Assessing and further developing age-appropriate information for young people about reporting suspected adverse drug reactions.

Bioletti, Louis ORCID: 0009-0006-5463-0894, Alder Hey Research Ambassadors, , Woodward, Charlotte, Jadeja, Mitul and Hawcutt, Daniel B ORCID: 0000-0002-8120-6507 (2024) Assessing and further developing age-appropriate information for young people about reporting suspected adverse drug reactions. British journal of clinical pharmacology, 90 (3). pp. 863-870.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bcp.15971

Abstract

<h4>Aims</h4>The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Yellow Card scheme (YCS) is the UK's system that collects spontaneous reports about suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Reporting of suspected ADRs by young people (age <19 years) in the UK is extremely uncommon, driving efforts to improve awareness and reporting.<h4>Methods</h4>Quality improvement project, using an anonymous online survey about updated information for young people, distributed through school pupils (age 13-18 years) across the UK through the Alder Hey Research Ambassador programme.<h4>Results</h4>Research Ambassadors were recruited in 21 schools and colleges, generating 2933 responses (15 November 2022-08 April 2023); 6.3% of respondents had heard of the YCS, and 0.8% had previously reported a Yellow Card. There were 307 suspected drug-event combinations reported, 36 of which required attendance at hospital. The updated YCS reporting guide was understood by 92.8% of young people, and 90.8% reported knowing more about ADRs after reading the guide. The percentage of young people 'Not comfortable' reporting a suspected ADR decreased from 13.3% (before reading) to 4.1% after reading (P < .000001), and 84.5% of young people reported willingness to report a side effect in the future. The most common comments regarding further improvement of the information were content, or length of the text could be altered in some way (n = 543, 26.1%) and graphic design could be improved (n = 357, 17.2%).<h4>Conclusions</h4>The age-appropriate information provided met many of their needs, increasing willingness to report. Integration into existing education curricula in the UK would facilitate knowledge transfer and improve reporting.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Alder Hey Research Ambassadors, Humans, Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems, Hearing, Adolescent, Adult, Hospitals, Young Adult, Pharmacovigilance, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions, Surveys and Questionnaires
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	19 Dec 2023 16:16
Last Modified:	01 Mar 2024 15:31
DOI:	10.1111/bcp.15971
Open Access URL:	https://doi.org/10.1111/bcp.15971
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3177547