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Patient Perspectives on the Drivers and Deterrents of Antibiotic Treatment of Acute Rhinosinusitis: a Qualitative Study

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JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
卷 38, 期 3, 页码 683-690

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DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07811-y

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acute rhinosinusitis; antibiotics; qualitative research

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This study explored patient perceptions regarding the use of antibiotics for ARS through interviews. The results revealed that patients have misconceptions about the indications and effectiveness of antibiotics, highlighting the need for patient education and expectation management.
Background Antibiotics are prescribed in >80% of outpatient acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) visits, despite the low incidence of bacterial infection. Previous studies have shown patient expectations are the most robust predictor of antibiotics prescription in ARS. However, patient perceptions are not well known or understood. Objective To understand patient perceptions regarding what drives or deters them from wanting, seeking, and taking antibiotic treatment of ARS. Design Iterative thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews. Participants Nineteen adults diagnosed with ARS within the prior 60 days at the Northwestern Medicine General Internal Medicine clinic in Chicago, IL. Main Measures Perceptions of patients with ARS. Key Results We interviewed 19 patients, identifying the following drivers of antibiotic use: (1) symptoms, especially discolored rhinorrhea, and seeking relief, (2) belief that antibiotics are a convenient and/or effective way to relieve/cure sinusitis, and (3) desire for tangible outcomes of a clinic visit. For deterrents, the following themes emerged: (1) concern about antibiotic resistance, (2) preference for other treatments or preference to avoid medications, and (3) desire to avoid a healthcare visit. Patients identified that a trustworthy physician's recommendation for antibiotics was a driver, and a recommendation against antibiotics was a deterrent to taking antibiotics; a delayed antibiotic prescription also served as a deterrent. Antibiotic side effects were viewed neutrally by most participants, though they were a deterrent to some. Conclusions Patients have misconceptions about the indications and effectiveness of antibiotics for ARS. Intimate knowledge of key antibiotic drivers and deterrents, from the perspective of patients with ARS, can be leveraged to engage and increase patients' knowledge, and set appropriate expectations for antibiotics for ARS.

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