Knowledge, attitude and practice of pharmacoepidemiology in paediatric pharmacists: A nationwide questionnaire-based study

Shamala Balan

Article Details

Knowledge, attitude and practice of pharmacoepidemiology in paediatric pharmacists: A nationwide questionnaire-based study

Authors:

Shamala Balan

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Other)

Journal:

İstanbul Journal of Pharmacy Vol.54 Issue 3, pp.275-285

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340665

pISSN:

2587-2087

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Abstract:

 Background and Aims: Pharmacoepidemiology evidence are crucial in the development and evaluation of drugs in paediatrics. Data on the knowledge, attitude, and practice KAP of paediatric pharmacists regarding pharmacoepidemiology are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the KAP of pharmacoepidemiology in Malaysian paediatric pharmacists. Methods: A total of 149 paediatric pharmacists from Malaysian public hospitals were invited to participate in this cross-sectional study. Data were collected between April and June 2023 using a self-administered online questionnaire on KAP regarding pharmacoepidemiology. Blooms cut-off value of  81 denoted high knowledge, positive attitude, and good practice, respectively. Descriptive and inferential data analyses were performed using SPSS v20. Results: Ninety-nine paediatric pharmacists response rate 66.44; mean age 34.33.99 years participated in this study. The majority 61.62, n61 worked at major specialist hospitals, with an overall mean working experience of 5.24.29 years. About 22.22 of pharmacists had a high level of knowledge, 15.15 had a positive attitude, but none had a good level of pharmacoepidemiology practice. On-the-job training 89.9 and networking on paediatric pharmacy research 86.87 were strongly recommended as key facilitators of pharmacoepidemiology. Knowledge OR  1.067, 95 CI 1.0231.112, p0.02 and attitude OR  1.118, 95 CI 1.0441.198, p0.02 scores significantly correlated with pharmacoepidemiology practice. Conclusion: Paediatric pharmacists demonstrated moderate knowledge, a neutral attitude, but poor practice towards pharmacoepidemiology. Future initiatives should emphasise collaborative efforts among academic institutions, professional bodies and practitioners to address knowledge and attitude through the provision of on-the-job training and networking to enhance pharmacoepidemiology application among paediatric pharmacists in Malaysia.

 Background and Aims: Pharmacoepidemiology evidence are crucial in the development and evaluation of drugs in paediatrics. Data on the knowledge, attitude, and practice KAP of paediatric pharmacists regarding pharmacoepidemiology are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the KAP of pharmacoepidemiology in Malaysian paediatric pharmacists. Methods: A total of 149 paediatric pharmacists from Malaysian public hospitals were invited to participate in this cross-sectional study. Data were collected between April and June 2023 using a self-administered online questionnaire on KAP regarding pharmacoepidemiology. Blooms cut-off value of  81 denoted high knowledge, positive attitude, and good practice, respectively. Descriptive and inferential data analyses were performed using SPSS v20. Results: Ninety-nine paediatric pharmacists response rate 66.44; mean age 34.33.99 years participated in this study. The majority 61.62, n61 worked at major specialist hospitals, with an overall mean working experience of 5.24.29 years. About 22.22 of pharmacists had a high level of knowledge, 15.15 had a positive attitude, but none had a good level of pharmacoepidemiology practice. On-the-job training 89.9 and networking on paediatric pharmacy research 86.87 were strongly recommended as key facilitators of pharmacoepidemiology. Knowledge OR  1.067, 95 CI 1.0231.112, p0.02 and attitude OR  1.118, 95 CI 1.0441.198, p0.02 scores significantly correlated with pharmacoepidemiology practice. Conclusion: Paediatric pharmacists demonstrated moderate knowledge, a neutral attitude, but poor practice towards pharmacoepidemiology. Future initiatives should emphasise collaborative efforts among academic institutions, professional bodies and practitioners to address knowledge and attitude through the provision of on-the-job training and networking to enhance pharmacoepidemiology application among paediatric pharmacists in Malaysia.

 Background and Aims: Pharmacoepidemiology evidence are crucial in the development and evaluation of drugs in paediatrics. Data on the knowledge, attitude, and practice KAP of paediatric pharmacists regarding pharmacoepidemiology are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the KAP of pharmacoepidemiology in Malaysian paediatric pharmacists. Methods: A total of 149 paediatric pharmacists from Malaysian public hospitals were invited to participate in this cross-sectional study. Data were collected between April and June 2023 using a self-administered online questionnaire on KAP regarding pharmacoepidemiology. Blooms cut-off value of  81 denoted high knowledge, positive attitude, and good practice, respectively. Descriptive and inferential data analyses were performed using SPSS v20. Results: Ninety-nine paediatric pharmacists response rate 66.44; mean age 34.33.99 years participated in this study. The majority 61.62, n61 worked at major specialist hospitals, with an overall mean working experience of 5.24.29 years. About 22.22 of pharmacists had a high level of knowledge, 15.15 had a positive attitude, but none had a good level of pharmacoepidemiology practice. On-the-job training 89.9 and networking on paediatric pharmacy research 86.87 were strongly recommended as key facilitators of pharmacoepidemiology. Knowledge OR  1.067, 95 CI 1.0231.112, p0.02 and attitude OR  1.118, 95 CI 1.0441.198, p0.02 scores significantly correlated with pharmacoepidemiology practice. Conclusion: Paediatric pharmacists demonstrated moderate knowledge, a neutral attitude, but poor practice towards pharmacoepidemiology. Future initiatives should emphasise collaborative efforts among academic institutions, professional bodies and practitioners to address knowledge and attitude through the provision of on-the-job training and networking to enhance pharmacoepidemiology application among paediatric pharmacists in Malaysia.

 Background and Aims: Pharmacoepidemiology evidence are crucial in the development and evaluation of drugs in paediatrics. Data on the knowledge, attitude, and practice KAP of paediatric pharmacists regarding pharmacoepidemiology are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the KAP of pharmacoepidemiology in Malaysian paediatric pharmacists. Methods: A total of 149 paediatric pharmacists from Malaysian public hospitals were invited to participate in this cross-sectional study. Data were collected between April and June 2023 using a self-administered online questionnaire on KAP regarding pharmacoepidemiology. Blooms cut-off value of  81 denoted high knowledge, positive attitude, and good practice, respectively. Descriptive and inferential data analyses were performed using SPSS v20. Results: Ninety-nine paediatric pharmacists response rate 66.44; mean age 34.33.99 years participated in this study. The majority 61.62, n61 worked at major specialist hospitals, with an overall mean working experience of 5.24.29 years. About 22.22 of pharmacists had a high level of knowledge, 15.15 had a positive attitude, but none had a good level of pharmacoepidemiology practice. On-the-job training 89.9 and networking on paediatric pharmacy research 86.87 were strongly recommended as key facilitators of pharmacoepidemiology. Knowledge OR  1.067, 95 CI 1.0231.112, p0.02 and attitude OR  1.118, 95 CI 1.0441.198, p0.02 scores significantly correlated with pharmacoepidemiology practice. Conclusion: Paediatric pharmacists demonstrated moderate knowledge, a neutral attitude, but poor practice towards pharmacoepidemiology. Future initiatives should emphasise collaborative efforts among academic institutions, professional bodies and practitioners to address knowledge and attitude through the provision of on-the-job training and networking to enhance pharmacoepidemiology application among paediatric pharmacists in Malaysia.

Article Details

Knowledge, attitude and practice of pharmacoepidemiology in paediatric pharmacists: A nationwide questionnaire-based study

Authors: Shamala Balan

Publisher: Istanbul University

Main Topics: Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Other)

Journal: İstanbul Journal of Pharmacy Vol.54 Issue 3, pp.275-285

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001340665

pISSN: 2587-2087

Pharmacoepidemiology

paediatric

knowledge

attitude

pharmacists

Issues

Authors:

Shamala Balan

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Other)

Journal:

İstanbul Journal of Pharmacy Vol.54 Issue 3, pp.275-285

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340665

pISSN:

2587-2087