Interview Topics | Categories | Themes |
---|---|---|
Key Factors in Decision Making about Prescribing Antibiotics | Acute clinical presentation | Current Antibiotic Prescribing Practices |
Best practices | ||
Patient level factors (e.g., age) | ||
Workflow | ||
Communicating with Patients about Antibiotics | Understanding viral and bacterial infections | |
Disease course | ||
Symptomatic relief | ||
Signs to watch for | ||
Follow up | ||
Helping Patients to Feel Better | Over-the-counter medications | |
Personal care | ||
Rest | ||
Perceptions of Patient Knowledge and Experiences | Expectations are high | Provider Perceptions of Patient Knowledge and Awareness |
Want to feel better | ||
A quick fix | ||
Perceptions of the Problem of Antibiotic Resistance | Largely unaware | |
Some peripheral knowledge | ||
Often disassociate | ||
Can vary based on demographics | ||
Perceptions of Barriers to Appropriate Prescribing | Patient education | |
Patient expectations | ||
System-level concerns | ||
Time constraints | ||
Education and Training for Providers | System-wide, evidence-based guidelines | Recommendations for Education, Training, and Reporting |
Decision support tools | ||
Reporting Antibiotic Use to Providers | Multiple forms of delivery (i.e., in person, electronic) | |
Align with current reporting practices |