Addressing Antimicrobial Stewardship in Primary Care-Developing Patient Information Sheets Using Co-Design Methodology.

ABSTRACT: Antibiotic resistance is a threat to global health, and inappropriate antibiotic use can be associated with adverse effects. Developing tools to encourage better communication between patients and general practitioners may reduce inappropriate use of antibiotics. The aim of the study was to develop shared decision support tools on common infections using a co-design methodology to address antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in primary care. Three co-design/interview sessions were conducted with primary care providers and consumers between October 2019-April 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Participants critiqued existing AMS tools, identified key elements required and optimised resulting prototypes. Primary care providers and consumers prioritised information to include in the AMS tools, such as

SUBMITTER: Biezen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10044618 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature