Predictors of physicians' intentions to use clinical practice guidelines on antimicrobial in tertiary general hospitals of China: a structural equation modeling approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With inappropriate use of antimicrobials becoming a great public health concern globally, the issue of applying clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) to regulate the rational use of antimicrobials has attracted increasing attention. Taking tertiary general hospitals in China for example, this study aimed to identify factors to investigate the comprehensive influencing mechanism for physicians' intention to use CPGs on antimicrobials.

Methods

Based on the integration of Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), and Technology-Organization-Environment framework (TOE), a questionnaire survey was conducted covering potential determinants of affecting physicians' intentions to use CPGs on antimicrobials at the individual level (attitude, subjec

SUBMITTER: Deng Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8244238 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature