Factors determining antibiotic use in the general population: A qualitative study in Spain
| Autor: | Ana Jeremías López, Juan M. Vazquez-Lago, Adolfo Figueiras, Olalla Vazquez-Cancela, Laura Souto-Lopez |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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0301 basic medicine
Male Health Care Providers Pharmacists Geographical locations 0302 clinical medicine Informed consent Antibiotics Health care Medicine and Health Sciences Medicine Public and Occupational Health 030212 general & internal medicine Medical Personnel education.field_of_study Multidisciplinary Antimicrobials Drugs Drug Resistance Microbial Focus Groups Qualitative Studies Anti-Bacterial Agents Europe Professions Research Design Female Public Health Research Article medicine.medical_specialty Science 030106 microbiology Population Research and Analysis Methods Microbiology 03 medical and health sciences Antibiotic resistance Microbial Control Physicians Humans European Union Medical prescription education Pharmacology business.industry Public health Biology and Life Sciences Antibiotic misuse Focus group Health Care Spain Family medicine Antibiotic Resistance People and Places Population Groupings Antimicrobial Resistance business |
| Zdroj: | PLoS ONE PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 2, p e0246506 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 1932-6203 |
| Popis: | Background Antibiotic resistance is an important Public Health problem and many studies link it to antibiotic misuse. The population plays a key role in such misuse. Objective The aim of this study was thus to explore the factors that might influence antibiotic use and resistance in the general population. Methods Qualitative research using the focus group (FG) method. Groups were formed by reference to the following criteria: age (over and under 65 years); place of origin; and educational/professional qualifications. FG sessions were recorded, transcribed and then separately analysed by two researchers working independently. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants. Results Eleven FGs were formed with a total of 75 participants. The principal factors identified as possible determinants of antibiotic misuse were: (i) lack of knowledge about antibiotics; (ii) doctor-patient relationship problems; (iii) problems of adherence; and, (iv) use without medical prescription. Antibiotic resistance is a phenomenon unknown to the population and is perceived as an individual problem, with the term “resistance” being confused with “tolerance”. None of the groups reported that information about resistance had been disseminated by the health care sector. Conclusions The public is unaware of the important role it plays in the advance of antimicrobial resistance. There is evidence of diverse factors, many of them modifiable, which might account for antibiotic misuse. Better understanding these factors could be useful in drawing up specific strategies aimed at improving antibiotic use. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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