Factors influencing urinary tract infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship in European nursing homes: an interview study with staff.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To explore the perceptions of European nursing home staff regarding factors influencing the prevention of urinary tract infections and antimicrobial stewardship.

Methods

This qualitative descriptive study was conducted between July and September 2023. In each of eight European countries-Denmark, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain-five semi-structured interviews were carried out with nursing home staff, resulting in a total of 40 interviews. All interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using systematic text condensation.

Results

Factors perceived to influence infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship were organized into five themes: (1) residents, including the respect for their autonomy, (2) relati

SUBMITTER: Theut M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12743712 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature