Influencing mechanism of the use behavior of clinical practice guidelines on antimicrobials: evidence from the integration of theory of reasoned action and organizational readiness for change.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To confront the serious challenge of antimicrobial resistance, using clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) standardizing the prescription behavior is vital. However, the overall mechanisms remains largely unknown as to how guidelines' use behavior can be improved. This study aimed to identify the determinants and investigate their relationship to bridge the knowledge gap of overall influencing mechanism of the use behavior of CPGs on antimicrobials.

Methods

By integrating theory of reasoned action (TRA) and organizational readiness for change (ORC), a structured questionnaire was developed to cover potential determinants that affect physicians' use behaviors of CPGs on antimicrobials at the individual-level (attitude, subjective norm, and behavioral intention) and o

SUBMITTER: Huang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9598025 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature