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| Title |
A systematic review of the public's knowledge and beliefs about antibiotic resistance
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (JAC), October 2015
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| DOI | 10.1093/jac/dkv310 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
A. R. McCullough, S. Parekh, J. Rathbone, C. B. Del Mar, T. C. Hoffmann |
| Abstract |
The objective of this study was to systematically review quantitative and qualitative studies on the public's knowledge and beliefs about antibiotic resistance. We searched four databases to July 2014, with no language or study design restrictions. Two reviewers independently extracted data. We calculated the median (IQR) of the proportion of participants who agreed with each statement and synthesized qualitative data by identifying emergent themes. Of 3537 articles screened, 54 studies (41 quantitative, 3 mixed methods and 10 qualitative) were included (55 225 participants). Most studied adults (50; 93% studies) and were conducted in Europe (23; 43%), Asia (14; 26%) or North America (12; 22%). Some participants [median 70% (IQR 50%-84%); n = 8 studies] had heard of antibiotic resistance, but most [median 88% (IQR 86%-89%); n = 2 studies] believed it referred to changes in the human body. Many believed excessive antibiotic use [median 70% (IQR 59%-77%); n = 11 studies] and not completing antibiotic courses [median 62% (IQR 47%-77%); n = 8 studies] caused resistance. Most participants nominated reducing antibiotic use [median 74% (IQR 72%-85%); n = 4 studies] and discussing antibiotic resistance with their clinician (84%, n = 1 study) as strategies to reduce resistance. Qualitative data supported these findings and additionally identified that: participants believed they were at low risk from antibiotic resistance participants; largely attributed its development to the actions of others; and strategies to minimize resistance should be primarily aimed at clinicians. The public have an incomplete understanding of antibiotic resistance and misperceptions about it and its causes and do not believe they contribute to its development. These data can be used to inform interventions to change the public's beliefs about how they can contribute to tackling this global issue. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 39 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7 | 18% |
| United States | 6 | 15% |
| Spain | 4 | 10% |
| Australia | 2 | 5% |
| Belgium | 1 | 3% |
| Singapore | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 18 | 46% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 25 | 64% |
| Scientists | 7 | 18% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 6 | 15% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 3% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 424 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | 1 | <1% |
| Switzerland | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 422 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 62 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 57 | 13% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 51 | 12% |
| Researcher | 43 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 19 | 4% |
| Other | 74 | 17% |
| Unknown | 118 | 28% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 79 | 19% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 38 | 9% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 33 | 8% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 30 | 7% |
| Social Sciences | 18 | 4% |
| Other | 84 | 20% |
| Unknown | 142 | 33% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 130. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 27 June 2022.
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