Impact of an Educational Intervention on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting: A Comparative Study Among Pharmacy Students and Hospital Pharmacists in a Tertiary Care Setting

BACKGROUND: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a major contributor to preventable morbidity and healthcare burden worldwide. Effective pharmacovigilance systems depend on spontaneous reporting; however, underreporting remains a global challenge, particularly in developing countries such as India. Educational interventions have been shown to improve ADR reporting behavior among healthcare professionals. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) related to ADR reporting among Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) students, Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) students, and hospital pharmacists, and to assess the effectiveness of a structured educational workshop. METHODS: A cross-sectional interventional study was conducted among 181 participants (62 Pharm.D. students, 111 B.Pharm. students, and eight hospital pharmacists) at a tertiary care hospital in Maharashtra. A prevalidated KAP questionnaire was administered before and after an educational workshop. A paired t-test and chi-square test were used for statistical analysis (p