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Educational sessions in pharmacovigilance: What do the doctors think?

Antonio Vallano¹, Consuelo Pedrós, Antonia Agustí

¹Clinical Pharmacology Service, Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), Bellvitge University Hospital-ICS, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, University of Barcelona, Feixa Llarga s/n, 08035 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. avallano@bellvitgehospital.cat.

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Summary

Physicians find pharmacovigilance feedback sessions valuable, showing high interest and satisfaction. These educational activities are a useful addition to hospital pharmacovigilance efforts.

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Area of Science:

Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety
Medical Education

Background:

Physician feedback on pharmacovigilance sessions was assessed.
Sessions reviewed hospital-identified adverse drug reactions and regulatory/literature updates.
Physician opinions on interest, satisfaction, and utility were surveyed.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine physicians' opinions on the value of pharmacovigilance feedback sessions.
To evaluate physician interest, satisfaction, and perceived utility of these educational interventions.

Main Methods:

A survey using a 0-10 Likert scale was administered to physicians attending feedback sessions.
115 out of 159 physicians (72.3%) participated.
Data analyzed for interest, satisfaction, and utility scores.

Main Results:

Physicians reported high mean scores for interest (7.52), satisfaction (7.58), and utility (8.05).
Significant differences in opinions were noted across medical categories and specialties.
The majority of participants (72.3%) completed the survey.

Conclusions:

Pharmacovigilance feedback sessions are a valuable educational tool for physicians.
Physicians express strong interest, satisfaction, and belief in the utility of these sessions.
Further research into developing and assessing pharmacovigilance educational activities is warranted.