Impact of the ABxSG Mobile Application on Antibiotic Prescribing: An Interrupted Time Series Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A point prevalence survey conducted at Singapore General Hospital in 2021 showed 48% of inpatients on antibiotics. We hypothesize that a mobile application, transforming complex antibiotic prescribing information into a succinct and individualized resource, will empower healthcare professionals and improve antibiotic prescriptions. Hence, we developed ABxSG using the behavioral design thinking approach (BDTA) to ensure positive user experience and sustained engagement. We aim to evaluate the impact of ABxSG on the proportion of inpatients on antibiotics, antibiotic appropriateness, and the number of antibiotic-related interventions by pharmacists.

Methods

ABxSG was launched in March 2023. An interrupted time series analysis was conducted to evaluate its impact on

SUBMITTER: Lee LW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12466656 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature