Effect of Health Education on Non-prescription Antibiotic Use Among the Public: a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 1,550
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Rate of non-prescription antibiotic use among the public
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of health education int led by community health workers for non-prescription antibiotic use among the public. In this two arm cluster randomised trial, In this two-arm cluster randomized controlled trial, 22 communities were randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to intervention and control groups. In the intervention group, family doctors will conduct WeChat-based health education on responsible use of antibiotic for the participants. In the control group, only routine public health education will be provided without any involvement in antibiotic use. The primary outcome is the incidence of antibiotic use without prescription in the past month.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Other
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 75 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Aged between 18 and 75 years old;
- •Local residents (residing for more than 6 months) with no plans for employment, study, or relocation in the next six months;
- •Having normal cognitive, comprehension, and independent communication abilities, and voluntarily participating in this study;
- •Able to use WeChat independently or with guidance from family members.
排除标准
- •Unable to comprehend the purpose of the survey, unwilling to cooperate, or lacking willingness to provide honest answers to questions;
- •Illiterate, severely physically disabled, or lacking necessary comprehension abilities;
- •Healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, etc.;
- •Individuals with autoimmune diseases or hereditary diseases affecting the use of common medications;
结局指标
主要结局
Rate of non-prescription antibiotic use among the public
时间窗: within one month
Rate of Antibiotic use without prescription in the past month measured by self-designed questionnaire。
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Xiaoxv Yin, PhD
Professor
Huazhong University of Science and Technology