Determinants of Antibiotic Expectation and Receipt Among Patients Presenting to Emergency Departments with Upper Respiratory Tract Infection During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Applied/Translational Research
Singapore Health Biomedical Congress
National Healthcare Group
31 December 2022
To assess factors associated with antibiotic expectation and receipt among patients with upper respiratory tract infections. Addressing antibiotic misuse and educating patients through mass communication channels is vital to mitigating the impact of.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Applied/Translational Research, Quantitative Research
About this Content
Aims
To assess factors associated with antibiotic expectation and receipt among patients with upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) in EDs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Background
The overuse and misuse of antibiotics were contributing to antibiotic resistance, particularly among URTI patients who expected antibiotics.
Methods
Cross-sectional survey conducted across four EDs in Singapore to assess patient knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding antibiotics.
Results
Found that patients who expected antibiotics were 10.6 times more likely to receive them, with misconceptions and prior experiences influencing expectations.
Conclusion
Addressing antibiotic misuse and educating patients through mass communication channels is vital to mitigating the impact of antibiotic resistance.
Lessons Learnt
Communication about antibiotic resistance and proper use is crucial to changing patient expectations and reducing unnecessary prescriptions.
Additional Information
Awarded Merit Award at SHBC 2022 in Health Services Research
Keywords
Antibiotic Resistance, Patient Expectations, URTI, Antibiotic Stewardship, Emergency Care
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National University Hospital, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Changi General Hospital, National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine NTU Singapore |
Platform(s) | Singapore Health Biomedical Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Emergency Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Angela Chow |
Project Member(s) | Weng Yanyi |
Connect with this contributor!
Huang Zhilian - Zhilian_huang@ncid.sg
Project Attachment
C_448_TTSH_SHBC_2022_Determinants_of_antibiotic_expectation_and_receipt_among_patients.pdf