Perception, attitude, knowledge and learning style preference on challenges of antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial overuse among first year doctors in training and final year medical students

Autor: Pinyo Rattanaumpawan, Nuttagarn Chuenchom, Visanu Thamlikitkul
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2047-2994
DOI: 10.1186/s13756-019-0597-0
Popis: Abstract Background To promote effective education on challenges of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial overuse, it is necessary to understand the current perception, attitude, knowledge and learning style preference on these issues among future general practitioners and subspecialists. Methods In 2014, we conducted a questionnaire-based survey in two participant groups: 1) first-year residents and fellows (doctor-in-training, DIT) of Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand and 2) final-year medical students (medical students, MS) of three medical schools in Thailand. Results A total of 225 DIT and 455 MS completed the questionnaire. Both groups had good perception of these problems. However, overall, only half of the participants answered that they can prescribe appropriate antibiotics to their patients (DIT 48.4% vs. MS 52.8%; p = 0.29). The DIT group had significantly higher mean knowledge scores on questions relating to antimicrobial use (64.0% vs. 56.0%; p
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