Survey analysis of the cognition of the package insert in the grassroots hospital outpatients / 药学实践杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To understand outpatient′s attention and comprehension to package insert in the grassroots hospi-tal .Methods 608 outpatients were randomly selected to answer the questionnaires designed with relevant data .Results Pa-tients paid the highest attention to effective period ,indication ,adverse reactions and dosage in package insert with rate above 80% .The comprehension rate was low .Only three items (indication ,dosage and expiration date) were above 30% .Patient′s capability to understand package insert is related to their educational level and the area they live (urban area verse rural area ) . Conclusion Patient′s attention to package insert is high ,but comprehension level is low .We recommend that package insert should be written in the way of easy to understand for patients .Pharmacists should play an importent role in teaching patients rational drug use to ensure medication safety .