Exploring Facilitators and Barriers to Delayed Antibiotic Prescribing in Rural Northwest China: A Qualitative Study Using the Theoretical Domains Framework and Behavior Change Wheel.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial resistance, exacerbated by antibiotic misuse, poses a global threat. Though delayed antibiotic prescribing (DAP) can mitigate antibiotic overuse, its adoption in developing nations, such as China, is limited. This study probed barriers and facilitators to DAP in Xinjiang, characterized by extensive rural landscapes and primary care institutions (PCIs).

Methods

Adopting a qualitative methodology, we conducted key informant interviews with thirty participants across six county hospitals in Xinjiang using VooV Meeting. Employing a two-stage sampling method targeting economically diverse areas, our interviews spanned physicians, pharmacists, patients, and caregivers. We organized the data according to the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and the Behav

SUBMITTER: Wushouer H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10740748 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature