Development and assessment of an online communication skills course to optimise antibiotic prescribing for children in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antibiotic overprescription is a complex global problem that contributes to antibacterial resistance. Enhancing professionals' communication skills is one of the most promising interventions for optimising antibiotic prescription in respiratory tract infections in children.

Methods

We developed a communication skills course for primary care paediatricians, paediatric nurses and community pharmacists. We conducted: 1) A scoping review, 2) brainstorming and selection of themes, 3) design of content, 4) user testing, through a survey and semi-structured interviews. A multidisciplinary advisory group gave feedback throughout the design and development process. We conducted a descriptive analysis of the survey results, and we used a predefined analytical framework for

SUBMITTER: Arias-Alonso L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12329922 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature