Knowledge Attitude and Practice Regarding Bloodstream Bacterial Infections and Antibiotics Usage Among Doctors in a Tertiary Hospital in Al Ain City, UAE: a Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- Enrolling By Invitation
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 100
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Understanding physician knowledge on antibiotic use in bacterial bloodstream infections (bacteremia).
研究概览
简要总结
This study is designed to use a questionnaire to assess doctors' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding bloodstream bacterial infections and antibiotic use in Tawam and Al Ain Hospital (tertiary hospitals) in Al Ain City, UAE.
详细描述
Background: Bloodstream bacterial infection is a serious medical problem and one of the leading causes of death worldwide among all age groups. Appropriate and early antibiotic use has been associated with better outcomes based on many clinical trials. On the other hand, misuse and abuse of antibiotics have been linked to long hospital stays, significant morbidity and mortality, increased medical costs and rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Our latest hospital statistics showed increased antibiotic consumption compared to previous years and other regional healthcare facilities. Rates of AMR in the UAE have increased significantly in the last decade, based on the 2022 annual report.
Aims and objectives This study will assess knowledge, attitude and practice regarding bloodstream bacterial infections and antibiotics use among doctors. It is a questionnaire-based cross-sectional descriptive study that will be conducted at Tawam and Al Ain Hospital (tertiary hospital). We want to explore the degree of knowledge, assess the appropriate usage of antibiotics among doctors in different subspecialties, assess any possible barriers, and find solutions such as medical education for this challenging medical problem.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •All physicians with valid medical licenses working in Tawam & Al Ain tertiary hospitals
排除标准
- •Infectious diseases physicians and Microbiologists
结局指标
主要结局
Understanding physician knowledge on antibiotic use in bacterial bloodstream infections (bacteremia).
时间窗: 1 year
Questions to assess physicians' knowledge related to basic microbiology, bacterial infections and antibiotic spectrum of activity using dichotomous questions; yes/no.
Understanding physician attitude on antibiotic use in bacterial bloodstream infections (bacteremia).
时间窗: 1 year
Questions to assess physicians' attitude in bacteremia management using dichotomous questions; yes/no, Likert scale or multiple choices.
Understanding physician practices on antibiotic use in bacterial bloodstream infections (bacteremia).
时间窗: 1 year
Questions to assess physicians' practice in bacteremia management using dichotomous questions; yes/no, or multiple choices.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Noura Saif Alnuaimi
Consutant Physician_ Internist
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company