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Determination of good pharmacovigilance reporting practices in Quebec hospital pharmacies using a modified Delphi method.
- Source :
- Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety; Jul2019, Vol. 28 Issue 7, p985-992, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Purpose Many published guidelines are available for health care providers describing the best way to manage patient's adverse drug reactions (ADRs). However, there is a lack of guidance on the best way to promote and manage ADR reporting within hospitals. The goal of this study was to develop good pharmacovigilance reporting practices (GPRPs). Methods: This descriptive study used a modified Delphi method. The research team developed 41 statements, according to a modified Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely (SMART) method and grouped them in six categories: organization (n = 12 statements), pharmacovigilance committee (n = 4), database (n = 5), training (n = 5), tools (n = 3), and quality (n = 12). The Delphi consultation (two online rounds, conducted in 2018) involved directors of pharmacy in Quebec hospitals. Results: Of 30 directors of pharmacy invited to participate in the first round, 27 (90%) did so. Following this round, the wording of five statements was modified according to pre‐established rules. Twenty‐five (93%) of the original 27 participants responded during the second round. Of the initial 41 statements, 37 were selected (average score ≥ 7); the other four were eliminated. Of the 37 statements selected, 22 had a "must do" formulation, 12 had a "should do" formulation, and three had a "may do" formulation. Conclusion: Using a modified Delphi method, we established a set of GPRPs for hospital pharmacy based on 37 statements. To our knowledge, these are the first GPRPs published in the hospital pharmacy literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10538569
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 137287260
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.4840