Gist Representations and Decision-Making Processes Affecting Antibiotic Prescribing for Children with Acute Otitis Media.

ABSTRACT: Objective. To test the predictions of fuzzy-trace theory regarding pediatric clinicians' decision-making processes and risk perceptions about antibiotics for children with acute otitis media (AOM). Methods. We conducted an online survey experiment administered to a sample of 260 pediatric clinicians. We measured their risk perceptions and prescribing decisions across 3 hypothetical AOM treatment scenarios. Participants were asked to choose among the following options: prescribe antibiotics immediately, watchful waiting ("hedging"), or not prescribing antibiotics. Results. We identified 4 gists based on prior literature: 1) "why not take a risk?" 2) "antibiotics might not help but can hurt," 3) "antibiotics do not have harmful side effects," and 4) "antibiotics might ha

SUBMITTER: Marti D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9335473 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature