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Damien Driot1, Lucile Figuet1, Jordan Birebent1
1Département universitaire de médecine générale, faculté de médecine de Toulouse, université Paul Sabatier, 133, route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse, France.
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|June 21, 2018
Summary
General practitioners (GPs) reported high satisfaction with a pharmacovigilance support network using clinical research assistants (CRAs) for adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting. This network facilitated ADR declarations and improved patient care vigilance.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacovigilance
- Clinical Research
- General Practice
Background:
- General practitioners (GPs) in France are mandated to report adverse drug reactions (ADRs), yet report few.
- A pharmacovigilance support network utilizing clinical research assistants (CRAs) was implemented in the Midi-Pyrénées region.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the satisfaction of GPs participating in a pharmacovigilance ADR declaration support network.
- To assess the impact of a CRA-led support system on ADR reporting practices.
Main Methods:
- A satisfaction questionnaire was distributed to 59 active GPs in the network in November 2016.
- 44 GPs responded to the survey, providing data on their experience with the CRA support system.
Main Results:
- Overall GP satisfaction was high, rated 9/10.
- CRAs were highly appreciated for personalized help (89%), time-loss reduction (90%), and improved communication with pharmacovigilance departments (85%).
- Most GPs intended to continue ADR reporting, with 83% preferring the CRA method.
Conclusions:
- The pharmacovigilance CRA network achieved high GP satisfaction.
- The network likely contributes to an observed increase in ADR reporting in the Midi-Pyrénées region.
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