Validation Rules as a First Step for Data Quality: Pharmacovigilance Application in Portugal

Bárbara Costa; Bruno Figueiredo; Vera Pinheiro

doi:10.3233/SHTI230151

Validation Rules as a First Step for Data Quality: Pharmacovigilance Application in Portugal

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2023 May 18:302:382-383. doi: 10.3233/SHTI230151.

Authors

Bárbara Costa^{1

2}, Bruno Figueiredo², Vera Pinheiro^{1

2

3}

Affiliations

¹ CINTESIS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal.
² MEDCIDS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal.
³ Public Health Unit, Matosinhos Local Health Unit, Matosinhos, Portugal.

PMID: 37203696
DOI: 10.3233/SHTI230151

Abstract

Tracking and reporting Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) is crucial for patient safety. This work aims to improve the data quality of the SIRAI application in Portugal by developing data validation rules and a scoring system for each record and the overall dataset. The goal is to enhance the effectiveness of the SIRAI application in monitoring adverse drug reactions.

Keywords: Adverse Drug Reaction; Data Quality; Pharmacovigilance.

MeSH terms

Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions* / epidemiology
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions* / prevention & control
Humans
Patient Safety
Pharmacovigilance*
Portugal