Nudge interventions to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing in primary care: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Antibiotic prescribing in primary care contributes significantly to antibiotic overuse. Nudge interventions alter the decision-making environment to achieve behaviour change without restricting options. Our objectives were to conduct a systematic review to describe the types of nudge interventions used to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing in primary care, their key features, and their effects on antibiotic prescribing overall.

Methods

Medline, Embase and grey literature were searched for randomised trials or regression discontinuity studies in April 2021. Risk of bias was assessed independently by two researchers using the Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care group's tool. Results were synthesised to report the percentage of studies demonst

SUBMITTER: Raban MZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9853249 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature