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The Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Healthcare Workers on Drug Hypersensitivity Reactions in Children

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Adverse Drug Reactions
Interventions
Other: Survey
Registration Number
NCT04252326
Lead Sponsor
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Brief Summary

Adverse drug reactions are an important public health consern that affects physician prescriptions and practice. The responsibilities of healthcare professionals in monitoring, prevention, treatment and reporting of drug hypersensitivity reactions and drug allergies are essential for patient safety. Providing drug safety must be one of the main goals to be achieved for every member of our society. In our study, we planned to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of healthcare workers in our country about drug hypersensitivity reactions in pediatric patients and to determine the risk factors that may affect them.

Detailed Description

This study was carried out in a capital-located university hospital with a capacity of 1150 beds. Healthcare workers who are authorized to intervene in children (0-18 age group) including medical doctors, nurses and dentists were enrolled to study. In the evaluation of the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of the participants about drug hypersensitivity reactions in children, a study questionnaire was developed by pediatric allergy and immunology specialists and pediatric nurses by considering the other studies on the same subject.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
354
Inclusion Criteria

The study included healthcare workers including medical doctors, nurses and dentists who perform interventions on children (0-18 years of age).

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
DoctorSurveyKnowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Drug Hypersensitivity Reactions in Children
DentistSurveyKnowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Drug Hypersensitivity Reactions in Children
NurseSurveyKnowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Drug Hypersensitivity Reactions in Children
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
we planned to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of healthcare workers in our country about drug hypersensitivity reactions in pediatric patientsIt is planned to fill the questionnaire in 2 hours.

The knowledge level domain, consisted of 24 questions including mechanism of drug hypersensitivity reactions, clinical findings, diagnosis and treatment. The answer format was 3 options (yes/no /don't know).

2. The attitude domain consisted of 5 questions including the effect of DHRs on the patient's quality of life and advanced training and current diagnostic tests for the needs in this regard. A five-point Likert-type scale was used for the questions to determine the level of agreement or disagreement The practice domain consisted of 9 questions including taking history and practice in drug allergy and advanced training in DHR. A Likert-type scale was used to determine the level of practices

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
to determine the risk factors that may affect the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of healthcare workers in our country about drug hypersensitivity reactions in pediatric patientIt is planned to fill the questionnaire in 2 hours.

Participants'demographic questions regarding the age, gender, profession, duration in the profession, title and educational status of the participants may effect their surveys scores

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Health Sciences University, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Gn. Dr. Tevfik Sağlam Cd No:11

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Ankara, Etlik, Turkey

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