A survey of public knowledge and awareness related to antibiotic use and resistance in Sweden
A survey of public knowledge and awareness related to antibiotic use and resistance in Sweden
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DOI：
10.1093/jac/dkq104
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发表时间：
2010-06-01
影响因子：
5.2
通讯作者：
Lundborg, Cecilia Stalsby
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作者：
Andre, Malin;Vernby, Asa;Lundborg, Cecilia Stalsby
为了解瑞典公众对抗生素治疗的知识水平和对抗生素耐药性的认识，本研究基于电话访谈中使用的结构式问卷进行了定量、横断面访谈研究。样本包括1000个随机选择的人，年龄在21-80岁之间的瑞典。受访者提供了人口统计学数据以及对有关抗生素和抗生素使用的各种声明的同意程度，回复率为74.7%。在受访者中，19.1%的人认为抗生素能更快地治愈普通感冒;这一信念在那些以前没有接受过抗生素的人中更高。高比例（80.7%）同意细菌可能对抗生素产生耐药性。对医生的信任度很高，87.0%的受访者表示信任医生不开抗生素，而81.0%的受访者表示信任医生开抗生素。受访者表现出一些困惑周围的术语“细菌”和“病毒”，以及这些在关系到处方decision.The高度的信任限制性处方，以及由瑞典公众所表达的抗生素耐药性的认识，应该被卫生专业人员的认可，并在未来的运动中使用的意义。
To examine the level of knowledge about antibiotic treatment and awareness of antibiotic resistance among the general public in Sweden.A quantitative, cross-sectional interview study based on a structured questionnaire used during telephone interviews. The sample comprised 1000 randomly selected individuals aged 21-80 years throughout Sweden. Demographic data as well as level of agreement with various statements concerning antibiotics and antibiotic use were provided by the respondents.The response rate was 74.7%. Of the respondents, 19.1% agreed that antibiotics cure common colds more quickly; this belief was higher in those who had not previously received antibiotics. A high proportion, 80.7%, agreed that bacteria could become resistant to antibiotics. Trust in doctors was high, and significantly more respondents reported trusting the doctor not prescribing an antibiotic, 87.0%, than the doctor prescribing an antibiotic, 81.0%. The respondents showed some confusion surrounding the terms 'bacteria' and 'viruses', and the meaning of these in relation to the prescribing decision.The high level of trust in restrictive prescribing as well as the awareness of antibiotic resistance expressed by the Swedish public should be recognized by health professionals and utilized in future campaigns.