Background: In order to guarantee patient safety, material vigilance plays a crucial role for tracking adverse occurrences associated with medical equipment. Improving reporting and preventing device-related issues require an understanding of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of healthcare workers.
Aim: To evaluate healthcare workers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to materiovigilance in a tertiary care hospital.
Methods: Using a validated self-administered questionnaire, a cross-sectional study was carried out among 232 healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists. Descriptive statistics were used to examine the data, and the Chi-square test was used to evaluate the relationship between KAP variables and demographic characteristics. Statistical significance was defined as a p-value of less than 0.05.
Results: Among the participants, 25.4% consistently practiced reporting medical device adverse events, 93.1% had a favorable attitude toward reporting medical device adverse occurrences, and 32.8% showed sufficient awareness of materiovigilance. The study's conclusion emphasizes the necessity of ongoing education and training initiatives to improve reporting procedures and knowledge of materiovigilance. Patient safety and device surveillance could be enhanced by fortifying institutional regulations and streamlining reporting processes.
Keywords: Medical Device Safety, Materiovigilance, Healthcare Professionals, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice
How to cite this article: Sivakumar GP, Puri SK, Sindhiya D, Materiovigilance In The Era Of Patient Safety: A Kap Study Among Healthcare Professionals. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(4s): 316-321; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.4s.41