A Study to Assess Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Materiovigilance Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Care Hospital
TL;DR
Although knowledge and attitude toward materiovigilance were generally adequate, particularly among medical practitioners, reporting practices remain suboptimal and structured institutional training is necessary to improve compliance and strengthen device safety surveillance.
Abstract
Objective: To assess knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of Materiovigilance among healthcare professionals in a tertiary care hospital and to determine the association between professional category and knowledge level. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study among 135 healthcare professionals (43 medical practitioners, 49 postgraduates, and 43 nurses) at tertiary care hospital, Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, after IEC approval. Responses were collected using a validated structured google form assessing demographic variables and KAP domains. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25 with descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests; “p ≤0.05” was considered statistically significant. Results: The majority of participants were aged<30 y (57.0%). And femalesconstituting 60.0%. Good knowledge was observed among practitioners (88.4%), postgraduates (79.6%), and nurses (67.4%). A statistically significant association was observed between profession and knowledge level (χ² (4) = 11.60, p = 0.021). Positive attitude was highest among practitioners (86.0%), followed by postgraduates (81.6%), nurses (72.1%). However, good reporting practice was comparatively lower among postgraduates (57.1%), nurses (58.1%). Conclusion: Although knowledge and attitude toward materiovigilance were generally adequate, particularly among medical practitioners, reporting practices remain suboptimal. Structured institutional training is necessary to improve compliance and strengthen device safety surveillance.