Journal article
Antimicrobial stewardship in residential aged care facilities: need and readiness assessment
Ching Jou Lim, Megan Kwong, Rhonda L Stuart, Kirsty L Buising, N Deborah Friedman, Noleen Bennett, Allen C Cheng, Anton Y Peleg, Caroline Marshall, David Cm Kong
BMC Infectious Diseases | BMC | Published : 2014
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Information about the feasibility, barriers and facilitators of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) has been scant. Exploring the prevailing perceptions and attitudes of key healthcare providers towards antibiotic prescribing behaviour, antibiotic resistance and AMS in the RACF setting is imperative to guide AMS interventions. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted with key RACF healthcare providers until saturation of themes occurred. Participants were recruited using purposive and snowball sampling. The framework approach was applied for data analysis. RESULTS: A total of 40 nurses, 15 general practitioners (G..
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Funding Acknowledgements
We thankfully acknowledge the funding support from the Australian Unity Heritage Fellowship from the Australian Unity Foundation. The authors would also like to thank all participants of the interviews and focus groups who contributed to this study.A PhD scholarship to CJL by University of Science Malaysia is gratefully acknowledged.