Knowledge and attitudes of patients in underserved communities regarding antibiotic resistance, antibiotic stewardship, and pharmacist involvement in antibiotic prescribing: A regional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Despite the effectiveness of antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs) in improving antibiotic prescribing, these are rarely implemented in clinics serving underserved communities. Our objective was to understand patients' perspectives on the factors that can impact implementation of ASPs and integration of pharmacists in antibiotic prescribing in rural clinics.

Methods

We conducted a survey using both quantitative questions and an open-ended question. To participate, patients had to receive care from a clinic serving low-income or rural communities and provide verbal consent to be included in the study. We analyzed the quantitative component of the data using descriptive statistics. The Pearson correlation coefficient was used to examine the relationship between respon

SUBMITTER: Nkemdirim Okere A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11840438 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature