Evaluating decision aids for acute respiratory infections on the use of antibiotics in general practice

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Acute respiratory infections; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases; Infection - Other infectious diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000644460
• Lead Sponsor: Tammy Hoffmann

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-05-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

General practice in the recruitement region

Exclusion Criteria

General practice is currently, or within the last 2 years, participated in a research study aimed at reducing antibiotic prescribing

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rate of antibiotic dispensing of the target antibiotics for each GP (number of consultations for which one of the target antibiotics was dispensed per year). <br>Target antibiotics are those routinely used for ARIs (amoxicillin, roxithromycin, amoxy-clav, cefaclor, and cephalexin)<br>Antibiotic dispensing data for the target antibiotics will be collected from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, by prescriber number. MBS-recorded consultations will be collected by provider number, as these are unique to the GP and the practice [12 month period after randomisation<br>For each GP, we will collect the number of antibiotics dispensed in the 12 months prior to randomisation, and in the 12 month period following randomisation]