Background: Medical devices which are now employed in all areas of health care have played a crucial role in patient care. Although, their use is not without risk. Materiovigilance refers to close monitoring for any medical device-associated adverse events by a well-coordinated surveillance system of detection, collection, assessment, reporting, and prevention of adverse events.
Aim and Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of materiovigilance among medical surgeons of Gujarat.
Materials and Methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional, and questionnaire-based study, conducted among practicing medical surgeons of Gujarat, India. A structured self-administered Google form-based questionnaire in the English language was prepared to collect the relevant data of the study variables. The questionnaire contained a total of 17 questions related to KAP aspects of the materiovigilance. The questionnaire was distributed to the study participants through a digital web link using various social media platforms and their responses were collected.
Results: A total of 156 participants responded. Nearly, 71.8% of the participants had an idea about various reporting systems in India to report medical device-induced adverse events, but only 31.4% of the participants were aware of India’s current program for monitoring adverse events. Very few (9%) participants had reported adverse events during their practice. Whereas, 77.6% of the participants were willing to report a medical deviceinduced adverse event in the future.
Conclusion: Participants in our study were found to be lacking adequate knowledge and practice of materiovigilance. However, they showed a positive attitude toward materiovigilance. Various educational interventions and training are required to promote the reporting of medical device-induced adverse events.
Key words: Medical Devices; Adverse Events; Materiovigilance; Medical Surgeons
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