COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF RATIONAL ANTIBIOTIC USAGE AMONG NON-PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND LAY INDIVIDUALS
ABSTRACTObjective: Antibiotic resistance is a serious public health problem caused by the incorrect and excessive use of antibiotics. The aim of this study is to compare the habits, knowledge and attitudes towards antibiotic use among non-physician healthcare professionals and lay people Methods: Th...
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| description | ABSTRACTObjective: Antibiotic resistance is a serious public health problem caused by the incorrect and excessive use of antibiotics. The aim of this study is to compare the habits, knowledge and attitudes towards antibiotic use among non-physician healthcare professionals and lay people Methods: This cross-sectional study, conducted in a family medicine clinic between November 2023 and January 2024, involved 329 participants aged 18-65 years, including non-physician healthcare workers and people visiting the clinic for various reasons. Participants were given a 13-item questionnaire to assess antibiotic use and a 19-item "Antibiotic Use Scale". Results: The mean age of the participants was 37.89±11.16 years. It was found that demographic characteristics such as gender, age, marital status, education level, income level, and tobacco and alcohol consumption had no significant effect on attitudes towards antibiotic use. The study showed that healthcare workers and people who preferred to visit a healthcare facility for upper respiratory tract infections tended to have more negative attitudes towards antibiotic use (p=0.021 and p<0.001 respectively). Conclusion: The results highlight the need for healthcare professionals to be more cautious in the use of antibiotics and underline the importance of comprehensive education and awareness programs for the general population. Considering that demographic characteristics do not have a significant impact on attitudes towards antibiotic use, educational efforts in this area should be accessible and effective for everyone. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2d42a19e691c4eb98e86ff4f447e1fe82025-01-23T05:39:37ZengAtatürk UniversityJournal of Medical Education and Family Medicine3023-77932024-05-01111655COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF RATIONAL ANTIBIOTIC USAGE AMONG NON-PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND LAY INDIVIDUALSErsan Gürsoy0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5020-412XMehmet Vatansever1https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2019-1214ERZİNCAN BİNALİ YILDIRIM ÜNİVERSİTESİSAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TRABZON KANUNİ SAĞLIK UYGULAMA VE ARAŞTIRMA MERKEZİABSTRACTObjective: Antibiotic resistance is a serious public health problem caused by the incorrect and excessive use of antibiotics. The aim of this study is to compare the habits, knowledge and attitudes towards antibiotic use among non-physician healthcare professionals and lay people Methods: This cross-sectional study, conducted in a family medicine clinic between November 2023 and January 2024, involved 329 participants aged 18-65 years, including non-physician healthcare workers and people visiting the clinic for various reasons. Participants were given a 13-item questionnaire to assess antibiotic use and a 19-item "Antibiotic Use Scale". Results: The mean age of the participants was 37.89±11.16 years. It was found that demographic characteristics such as gender, age, marital status, education level, income level, and tobacco and alcohol consumption had no significant effect on attitudes towards antibiotic use. The study showed that healthcare workers and people who preferred to visit a healthcare facility for upper respiratory tract infections tended to have more negative attitudes towards antibiotic use (p=0.021 and p<0.001 respectively). Conclusion: The results highlight the need for healthcare professionals to be more cautious in the use of antibiotics and underline the importance of comprehensive education and awareness programs for the general population. Considering that demographic characteristics do not have a significant impact on attitudes towards antibiotic use, educational efforts in this area should be accessible and effective for everyone.https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/3753632antibiotic resistanceantibiotic usehealth personnel attitudescross-sectional studies |
| spellingShingle | Ersan Gürsoy Mehmet Vatansever COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF RATIONAL ANTIBIOTIC USAGE AMONG NON-PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND LAY INDIVIDUALS Journal of Medical Education and Family Medicine antibiotic resistance antibiotic use health personnel attitudes cross-sectional studies |
| title | COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF RATIONAL ANTIBIOTIC USAGE AMONG NON-PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND LAY INDIVIDUALS |
| title_full | COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF RATIONAL ANTIBIOTIC USAGE AMONG NON-PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND LAY INDIVIDUALS |
| title_fullStr | COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF RATIONAL ANTIBIOTIC USAGE AMONG NON-PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND LAY INDIVIDUALS |
| title_full_unstemmed | COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF RATIONAL ANTIBIOTIC USAGE AMONG NON-PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND LAY INDIVIDUALS |
| title_short | COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF RATIONAL ANTIBIOTIC USAGE AMONG NON-PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND LAY INDIVIDUALS |
| title_sort | comparative assessment of rational antibiotic usage among non physician health professionals and lay individuals |
| topic | antibiotic resistance antibiotic use health personnel attitudes cross-sectional studies |
| url | https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/3753632 |
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