An Evidence-Based Serious Game App for Public Education on Antibiotic Use and Antimicrobial Resistance: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The misuse and overuse of antibiotics contribute to the acceleration of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), but public knowledge on appropriate antibiotic use and AMR remained low despite ongoing health promotion efforts. App gamification has gained traction in recent years for health promotion and to affect change in health behaviors. Hence, we developed an evidence-based serious game app "SteWARdS Antibiotic Defence" to educate the public on appropriate antibiotic use and AMR and address knowledge gaps.

Objective

We aim to evaluate the effectiveness of the "SteWARdS Antibiotic Defence" app in improving the knowledge of, attitude toward, and perception (KAP) of appropriate antibiotic use and AMR among the public. The primary objective is to assess the changes in KAP

SUBMITTER: Huang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10131630 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature