Validity and Reliability of a Questionnaire on Attitudes, Knowledge, and Perceptions of Pharmacy Students Regarding the Training Received on Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance during Their University Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health issue today. Therefore, it is essential to focus on the education of pharmacists as future dispensers. The objective of this study was to validate a questionnaire that assesses the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of pharmacy students regarding the education received during their university degree on the use and dispensation of antibiotics, as well as bacterial resistance.

Methods

An online questionnaire was developed and distributed via RedCap v.13.7.1 to pharmacy students at the University of Santiago de Compostela using the WhatsApp social network. The questionnaire consisted of 28 items evaluating 5 dimensions: "quality of care", "communication skills", "antibiotic resistance", "teaching methodology", and

SUBMITTER: Otero-Batan P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11428262 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature