Tackling antibiotic resistance—insights from eHealthResp’s educational interventions
Abstract Antibiotic resistance (AR) poses a significant challenging issue in public health worldwide. This phenomenon led to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains, making the treatment of respiratory infections increasingly difficult. Educational interventions targeting healthcare...
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| author | Vanessa Neto Marta Estrela Ana Filipa Ribeiro Andreia Novais Carolina Neves Maruxa Zapata-Cachafeiro Adolfo Figueiras Fátima Roque Maria Teresa Herdeiro |
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| description | Abstract Antibiotic resistance (AR) poses a significant challenging issue in public health worldwide. This phenomenon led to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains, making the treatment of respiratory infections increasingly difficult. Educational interventions targeting healthcare professionals are important to improve prescription practices and promote responsible antibiotic use. Digital tools, including clinical decision support systems and mobile applications, have proven to effectively enhance educational interventions and clinical decision-making. The eHealthResp project is one such initiative that includes an online course and a mobile app designed to improve antibiotic use for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs). The online course provides clinical information and case studies, whereas the mobile app acts as a clinical decision support system for URTIs diagnosis. The purpose of this study is to analyse the utilization patterns of eHealthResp digital tools among primary care physicians and community pharmacists. Results showed that both physicians and pharmacists (n = 35) had favorable progress and high grades when completing the online course assessment. The mobile app data indicated a diverse range of searched cases with different respiratory symptoms, with the most common being acute nasal discharge and pain when swallowing. Most observations presented mild symptoms for less than seven days, suggesting the occurrence of acute self-limited infections. Despite limitations, digital tools show promise in enhancing patient care outcomes for managing URTIs. Future efforts should focus on expanding participation among health professionals and enhancing educational interventions to promote responsible antibiotic use. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a0d875c51d1f463b9560df2f2cc00ff02024-11-17T12:10:12ZengNature Portfolionpj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine2055-10102024-11-013411710.1038/s41533-024-00388-5Tackling antibiotic resistance—insights from eHealthResp’s educational interventionsVanessa Neto0Marta Estrela1Ana Filipa Ribeiro2Andreia Novais3Carolina Neves4Maruxa Zapata-Cachafeiro5Adolfo Figueiras6Fátima Roque7Maria Teresa Herdeiro8iBiMED - Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University of AveiroiBiMED - Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University of AveiroDepartment of Medical Sciences (DCM), University of AveiroDepartment of Medical Sciences (DCM), University of AveiroDepartment of Medical Sciences (DCM), University of AveiroDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Santiago de CompostelaDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Santiago de CompostelaHealth Sciences Research Center, University of Beira Interior (CICS-UBI)iBiMED - Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University of AveiroAbstract Antibiotic resistance (AR) poses a significant challenging issue in public health worldwide. This phenomenon led to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains, making the treatment of respiratory infections increasingly difficult. Educational interventions targeting healthcare professionals are important to improve prescription practices and promote responsible antibiotic use. Digital tools, including clinical decision support systems and mobile applications, have proven to effectively enhance educational interventions and clinical decision-making. The eHealthResp project is one such initiative that includes an online course and a mobile app designed to improve antibiotic use for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs). The online course provides clinical information and case studies, whereas the mobile app acts as a clinical decision support system for URTIs diagnosis. The purpose of this study is to analyse the utilization patterns of eHealthResp digital tools among primary care physicians and community pharmacists. Results showed that both physicians and pharmacists (n = 35) had favorable progress and high grades when completing the online course assessment. The mobile app data indicated a diverse range of searched cases with different respiratory symptoms, with the most common being acute nasal discharge and pain when swallowing. Most observations presented mild symptoms for less than seven days, suggesting the occurrence of acute self-limited infections. Despite limitations, digital tools show promise in enhancing patient care outcomes for managing URTIs. Future efforts should focus on expanding participation among health professionals and enhancing educational interventions to promote responsible antibiotic use.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41533-024-00388-5 |
| spellingShingle | Vanessa Neto Marta Estrela Ana Filipa Ribeiro Andreia Novais Carolina Neves Maruxa Zapata-Cachafeiro Adolfo Figueiras Fátima Roque Maria Teresa Herdeiro Tackling antibiotic resistance—insights from eHealthResp’s educational interventions npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine |
| title | Tackling antibiotic resistance—insights from eHealthResp’s educational interventions |
| title_full | Tackling antibiotic resistance—insights from eHealthResp’s educational interventions |
| title_fullStr | Tackling antibiotic resistance—insights from eHealthResp’s educational interventions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tackling antibiotic resistance—insights from eHealthResp’s educational interventions |
| title_short | Tackling antibiotic resistance—insights from eHealthResp’s educational interventions |
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