Coping with 'the grey area' of antibiotic prescribing: a theory-informed qualitative study exploring family physician perspectives on antibiotic prescribing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unnecessary antibiotic use is associated with adverse side effects and rising rates of resistance at the individual and population level. This study used a theory-informed approach to identify potentially modifiable determinants of antibiotic prescribing for patients presenting to primary care with upper respiratory tract infection symptoms.

Methods

Qualitative interviews were conducted with primary care physicians in Ontario, Canada who were identified as medium- or high-volume antibiotic prescribers (high volume defined as top 20^th percentile versus "medium" defined as 40^th to 60^th percentile). The interview guide and analysis were informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework. Each interview was coded by two research team member

SUBMITTER: Simeoni M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9330951 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature