Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of materiovigilance among interns in a tertiary care institute: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Background: Medical interns have major role in reporting of medical device adverse events. Various studies have shown inadequate knowledge and understanding of medical device adverse events in health care professionals in foreign countries which impact the reporting of such events. Indian data on knowledge and reporting of such events is lacking. Aim and Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of materiovigilance among interns in Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), Hassan. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study conducted among interns of HIMS. The questionnaire consists of 15 questions pertaining to knowledge, attitude, and practice of materiovigilance. Results: The questionnaire was administered to 100 interns, out of which 83 responded resulting in 83% response rate. The mean knowledge score of interns was 3.21 ± 0.97. The majority of the participants (97.6%) believed that medical device can cause adverse events; however, very few of them (12%) have reported it during their practice. Conclusion: Our research found that there is a lack of knowledge among interns about the reporting of medical device adverse events and the materiovigilance program. Proper educational intervention is necessary to make them aware of the materiovigilance and enhance reporting.