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Why prescribe antibiotics? A systematic review of knowledge, tension, and motivation among clinicians in low-, middle- and high-income countries.
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Social Science & Medicine . Mar2024, Vol. 345, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Medical professionals such as physicians and veterinarians are responsible for appropriate antimicrobial prescription (AMP) and use. Although seemingly straightforward, the factors influencing antibiotic prescription, a category of antimicrobials, are complex. Many studies have been conducted in the past two decades on this subject. As a result, there is a plethora of empirical evidence regarding the factors influencing clinicians' AMP practices. Aim : A systematic review of AMR studies on AMP was conducted, condensing findings according to a combination of the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) and Capacity, Opportunity, Motivation—Behavior (COM-B) models. Review findings were then synthesized and analyzed for policy implementation according to the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). Design and methodology: A systematic literature review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines to identify peer-reviewed papers indexed in pre-determined medical science, social sciences, and humanities databases that apply the KAP model in their investigations. Antimicrobial prescription factors were compared and contrasted among low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and high-income countries (HICs). Findings: The KAP model is a heuristic and structured framework for identifying and classifying respondents' knowledge. However, other than medical knowledge, factors that influence prescription decision-making can be expanded to include attitudes, perception, personal affinities, professional circumstances, relational pressure, and social norms. • There are intrinsic and extrinsic factors influencing antibiotic prescription. • Prudent prescription challenge is externalization of AMR problem in LMIC and HMIC. • Each cohort is characterized with local and pre-existing strength and weaknesses. • This review adapts combined KAP and COM-B domains for behavioral change factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ANTIBIOTICS
*INTELLECT
*MEDICAL prescriptions
*PREDICTION models
*HEALTH facility administration
*PRESSURE
*DECISION making
*SOCIAL norms
*BEHAVIOR
*MOTIVATION (Psychology)
*ANTI-infective agents
*PSYCHOLOGICAL stress
*LITERATURE reviews
*ATTITUDES of medical personnel
*SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors
*PROFESSIONAL competence
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02779536
- Volume :
- 345
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Social Science & Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175983543
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116600