Use of a Patient-Friendly Terms List in the Adverse Drug Reaction Report Form: A Database Study

ConclusionsMost people chose to describe adverse drug reactions in their own words rather than selecting adverse drug reactions from a patient-friendly terms list. Although the patient-friendly terms list may be a useful feature for some patients or for some adverse drug reactions, it should not replace the option for patients to describe adverse drug reactions in their own words.
Source: Drug Safety - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research