Perspectives of primary care physicians on academic detailing for antimicrobial stewardship: feasibility and impact assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To understand primary care physicians' perspectives on academic detailing from an antimicrobial stewardship team to combat antibiotic overuse for upper respiratory infections and bronchitis in the COVID-19 era, which will help prevent avoidable outpatient visits.

Methods

In this prospective study, 14 female Croatian physicians completed standardized qualitative interviews using a semi-structured guide. The data were analyzed using inductive methodology based on reflexive thematic analysis. We used a theoretically informed approach based on a conceptual framework of healthcare intervention implementability focused on three domains: acceptability, fidelity, and feasibility.

Results

We identified six key themes highlighting barriers to changing prescribing prac

SUBMITTER: Kuruc Poje D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10777789 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature