Behavioural impact of antibiotic stewardship in children in primary care: interviews with GPs and parents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ARON study, a randomized controlled trial, assesses a behavioural intervention incorporating clinically guided C-reactive protein (CRP) point-of-care testing and a parental information booklet to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions for acutely ill children in Belgian primary care.

Objectives

To explore GP and parent views and experiences regarding the ARON trial intervention.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative embedded process evaluation in Belgian general practice. Semi-structured interviews were held with purposively sampled GPs and a convenience sample of mothers of acutely ill children presenting to primary care. Data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis.

Results

Thirty-four interviews were conducted with 17 GPs and 17 pa

SUBMITTER: D'hulster E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11649757 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature