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ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL
卷 12, 期 4, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12040672
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antibiotic resistance; public health; antibiotic use behavior
This study aimed to assess understanding of antibiotic resistance and evaluate antibiotic use themes among the general public in the United States. Nearly all respondents had taken an antibiotic previously, and their definitions of antibiotic resistance were categorized into six central themes. There were significant differences in the themes identified between those who reported having shared an antibiotic and those who had not.
This study aimed to assess understanding of antibiotic resistance and evaluate antibiotic use themes among the general public. In March 2018, respondents that were >= 21 years old and residing in the United States were recruited from ResearchMatch.org and surveyed to collect data on respondent expectations, knowledge, and opinions regarding prescribing antibiotics and antibiotic resistance. Content analysis was used to code open-ended definitions of antibiotic resistance into central themes. Chi-square tests were used to assess differences between the definitions of antibiotic resistance and antibiotic use. Among the 657 respondents, nearly all (99%) had taken an antibiotic previously. When asked to define antibiotic resistance, the definitions provided were inductively coded into six central themes: 35% bacteria adaptation, 22% misuse/overuse, 22% resistant bacteria, 10% antibiotic ineffectiveness, 7% body immunity, and 3% provided an incorrect definition with no consistent theme. Themes that were identified in respondent definitions of resistance significantly differed between those who reported having shared an antibiotic versus those who had not (p = 0.03). Public health campaigns remain a central component in the fight to combat antibiotic resistance. Future campaigns should address the public's understanding of antibiotic resistance and modifiable behaviors that may contribute to resistance.
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