Development of and User Feedback on a Board and Online Game to Educate on Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly antibiotic resistance, is one of the most challenging global health threats of our time. Tackling AMR requires a multidisciplinary approach. Whether a clinical team member is a cleaner, nurse, doctor, pharmacist, or other type of health worker, their cont...

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Main Authors: Diane Ashiru-Oredope, Maxencia Nabiryo, Andy Yeoman, Melvin Bell, Sarah Cavanagh, Nikki D’Arcy, William Townsend, Dalius Demenciukas, Sara Yadav, Frances Garraghan, Vanessa Carter, Victoria Rutter, Richard Skone-James
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/5/611
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Summary:Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly antibiotic resistance, is one of the most challenging global health threats of our time. Tackling AMR requires a multidisciplinary approach. Whether a clinical team member is a cleaner, nurse, doctor, pharmacist, or other type of health worker, their contribution towards keeping patients safe from infection is crucial to saving lives. Existing literature portrays that games can be a good way to engage communities in joint learning. This manuscript describes an educational antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) game that was co-created by a multidisciplinary team of health professionals spanning across high- and low- to middle-income countries. The online AMS game was promoted and over 100 players across 23 countries registered to participate on 2 occasions. The players were asked to share feedback on the game through a short online form. Their experiences revealed that the game is relevant for creation of awareness and understanding on antimicrobial stewardship in both high- and low-to-middle income settings worldwide.
ISSN:2079-6382