Under-reporting of adverse drug reactions Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
We implemented a continuing medical education multifaceted intervention comprising of an outreach visit, reminder and report form. The main didactic material used for this purpose was a two-part prese
Sponsors
Educational Development Program for Portugal (Programa de Desenvolvimento Educativo para Portugal) (PRODEP) (Portugal)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All National Health System physicians working in the Northern Region of Portugal and all pharmacists working in the same geographical area.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Physicians not involved in any clinical activity (e.g. engaged in administrative tasks, analysis, etc.); working in substance abuse and rehabilitation centers; working at the regional pharmacosurveillance center or any department having a specific voluntary adverse drug reaction reporting program and physicians attached to specific hospitals (cancer, maternity, etc). Pharmacists working at the regional pharmacosurveillance center and attached to specific hospitals (cancer, maternity, etc).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of total notifications per month | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of serious, unexpected, high-causality, and new-drug-related adverse drug reactions per month | — |
Countries
Portugal
Outcome results
None listed