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Journal of Analytical & Bioanalytical Techniques | ISSN: 2155-9872 | Volume 9
World HPLC, Separation Techniques & Pharmacovigilance
World Analytical Chemistry & Mass Spectrometry
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An assessment of nurses’Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) of pharmacovigilance
Purpose:
The objective of the study is to assess nurses’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of pharmacovigilance.
Methods:
This is a cross-sectional study that utilizes a questionnaire to evaluate nurses’ KAP of pharmacovigilance at the
University Hospital of the West Indies, Mona. A sample size of 234 nurses was selected using a 95% confidence level with the
raosoft online sample size calculator. Data obtained from filled questionnaires were analyzed using the SPSS 20 using descriptive
and inferential measures. The chi-square test was used to test the association between two attributes at a P<0.05 significant level.
Results:
209 responses were received from 260 distributed questionnaires, giving an 80% response rate. 13.5% of the nurses
had heard of the term pharmacovigilance prior to the study. 58.4% correctly stated the functions of pharmacovigilance. Results
for attitude towards pharmacovigilance revealed 93.7% of the nurses felt it was a professional obligation to report Adverse
Drug Reactions (ADR). 55.3% of nurses indicated they had reported an ADR. A χ2 test of independence was performed to
determine an association between nurses who noted ADRs in clinical practice and nurses who reported ADRs. Results showed
a significant association between these two variables, χ2 (1) = 86.642, p<0.05.
Conclusion:
This study concludes that the registered nurses at UHWI had a good attitude towards pharmacovigilance, although
their knowledge and practice was limited. Recommendation from the study includes instituting pharmacovigilance training
programs that will improve nurses’ knowledge and hopefully impact their practice.
Biography
Uchenna Obi was born in Lagos Nigeria, with a migration to Jamaica in 2007 for educational pursuits, Uchenna Obi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing
from the Northern Caribbean University in Mandeville Jamaica. While working as a Registered Nurse at the University Hospital of the West Indies Jamaica, he
went on to obtain a Post-graduate certificate in Critical Care Nursing, together with a Master of Science degree in Applied Pharmacology from the University of the
West Indies, Jamaica. Uchenna is a Registered/Critical Care Nurse who is committed to applying quality research to clinical practice for the improvement of patient
outcomes and over-all health safety of the public. His research article is published in the Journal of Clinical Review & Case Reports.
chobi_xl@hotmail.comObi Uchenna
University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica
Obi Uchenna et al., J Anal Bioanal Tech 2018, Volume 9
DOI: 10.4172/2155-9872-C1-027