A qualitative evaluation of frontline clinician perspectives toward antibiotic stewardship programs.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the perspectives of caregivers that are not part of the antibiotic stewardship program (ASP) leadership team (eg, physicians, nurses, and clinical pharmacists), but who interact with ASPs in their role as frontline healthcare workers.

Design

Qualitative semistructured interviews.

Setting

The study was conducted in 2 large national healthcare systems including 7 hospitals in the Veterans' Health Administration and 4 hospitals in Intermountain Healthcare.

Participants

We interviewed 157 participants. The current analysis includes 123 nonsteward clinicians: 47 physicians, 26 pharmacists, 29 nurses, and 21 hospital leaders.

Methods

Interviewers utilized a semistructured interview guide based on the Consolidated Framework for Implementati

SUBMITTER: Tjilos M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10755145 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature