Co-Producing an Intervention to Reduce Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Among Dental Practitioners in India.

ABSTRACT: Background: Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing by dental practitioners is a significant problem in low- and middle-income settings, such as India, where there are no guidelines for dental prescribing. This study aims to report, in a step-by-step process, the co-development of a computer-based stewardship educational intervention with Indian stakeholders to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing by primary care dental practitioners in India. Methods: The development process of our intervention was guided by the Medical Research Council framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions. In alignment with the framework's core elements, a co-production research approach was employed. Engagement with local stakeholders, including primary care dental practitioner

SUBMITTER: Bhuvaraghan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12562034 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature