A qualitative study evaluating barriers and enablers to improving antimicrobial use for the management of bacteriuria in hospitalized adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to explore barriers and enablers to improving the management of bacteriuria in hospitalized adults.

Design

Qualitative study.

Setting

Nova Scotia, Canada.

Participants

Nurses, physicians, and pharmacists involved in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of bacteriuria in hospitalized patients.

Methods

Focus groups (FGs) were completed between May and July 2019. FG discussions were facilitated using an interview guide that consisted of open-ended questions coded to the theoretical domains framework (TDF) v2. Discussions were transcribed verbatim then independently coded to the TDFv2 by two members of the research team and compared. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes.

Results

Thirty-three healt

SUBMITTER: Black EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10897712 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature