A cross-sectional study: comparison of public perceptions of adverse drug reaction reporting and monitoring in eastern and western China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) cause a substantial clinical and economic burden. Spontaneous reporting of ADRs by the public is crucial. In some developed countries like the United States, Canada, consumers have been allowed to directly report ADRs, however, convenient channels for direct ADR reporting by the public are lacking in China.

Objective

We aimed to compare the knowledge, attitudes, and practice(KAP) regarding monitoring and reporting of adverse drug reaction (ADR) among the general public in eastern and western China.

Methods

A questionnaire-guided cross-sectional study was administered to participants in Nanjing and Xi'an during April-July 2019. A descriptive statistical analysis was used to describe respondents' demographic information and other

SUBMITTER: Wang N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8905784 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature