eHealthResp, a Digital Intervention to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing in Respiratory Infections: A Pilot Study
The emergence of antibiotic resistance (ABR) is one of the most serious public health threats worldwide. The inappropriate use of antibiotics is considered the main determinant for the increase and development of ABR, contributing to a greater risk of therapeutic ineffectiveness, particularly within...
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| author | Tânia Magalhães Silva Marta Estrela Sandra Magalhães Catarina Simões Afonso Cachim Tainá Costa Gabriella Crexinski Margarida Pisco Almeida Adolfo Figueiras Fátima Roque Maria Teresa Herdeiro |
| author_facet | Tânia Magalhães Silva Marta Estrela Sandra Magalhães Catarina Simões Afonso Cachim Tainá Costa Gabriella Crexinski Margarida Pisco Almeida Adolfo Figueiras Fátima Roque Maria Teresa Herdeiro |
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| description | The emergence of antibiotic resistance (ABR) is one of the most serious public health threats worldwide. The inappropriate use of antibiotics is considered the main determinant for the increase and development of ABR, contributing to a greater risk of therapeutic ineffectiveness, particularly within primary care context. Therefore, this pilot study aims to raise awareness and promote an adequate antibiotic use among physicians, through the evaluation of the eHealthResp platform, a digital intervention composed by an online course and a mobile application, to aid in the management of respiratory tract infections. The global validation of the eHealthResp platform was carried out by 12 physicians who explored and performed a quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the contents of the online course and mobile app. The global evaluation of the analyzed parameters was very positive, with the highest median scores being attributed to adequacy, correction, format, and trust of the eHealthResp platform. The qualitative feedback enhanced the contents’ relevance, clarity, and consolidation, as well as the effectiveness of the educational intervention against ABR. Overall, this study revealed that the eHealthResp may be regarded as an important e-health tool for the management of respiratory tract infections and improvement of antibiotic prescription practices among physicians. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-56b491b9e7964c8eaf92251bd0a833402023-12-01T23:54:21ZengMDPI AGLife2075-17292022-07-01128116010.3390/life12081160eHealthResp, a Digital Intervention to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing in Respiratory Infections: A Pilot StudyTânia Magalhães Silva0Marta Estrela1Sandra Magalhães2Catarina Simões3Afonso Cachim4Tainá Costa5Gabriella Crexinski6Margarida Pisco Almeida7Adolfo Figueiras8Fátima Roque9Maria Teresa Herdeiro10iBiMED—Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugaliBiMED—Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugaliBiMED—Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugalDepartment of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugalFaculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, PortugalDepartment of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugalDepartment of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugalDepartment of Communication and Art/DigiMedia, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugalDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, SpainResearch Unit for Inland Development, Guarda Polytechnic Institute (UDI-IPG), 6300-559 Guarda, PortugaliBiMED—Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugalThe emergence of antibiotic resistance (ABR) is one of the most serious public health threats worldwide. The inappropriate use of antibiotics is considered the main determinant for the increase and development of ABR, contributing to a greater risk of therapeutic ineffectiveness, particularly within primary care context. Therefore, this pilot study aims to raise awareness and promote an adequate antibiotic use among physicians, through the evaluation of the eHealthResp platform, a digital intervention composed by an online course and a mobile application, to aid in the management of respiratory tract infections. The global validation of the eHealthResp platform was carried out by 12 physicians who explored and performed a quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the contents of the online course and mobile app. The global evaluation of the analyzed parameters was very positive, with the highest median scores being attributed to adequacy, correction, format, and trust of the eHealthResp platform. The qualitative feedback enhanced the contents’ relevance, clarity, and consolidation, as well as the effectiveness of the educational intervention against ABR. Overall, this study revealed that the eHealthResp may be regarded as an important e-health tool for the management of respiratory tract infections and improvement of antibiotic prescription practices among physicians.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/8/1160antibiotic resistancee-healthonline coursemobile applicationrespiratory tract infectionsphysicians |
| spellingShingle | Tânia Magalhães Silva Marta Estrela Sandra Magalhães Catarina Simões Afonso Cachim Tainá Costa Gabriella Crexinski Margarida Pisco Almeida Adolfo Figueiras Fátima Roque Maria Teresa Herdeiro eHealthResp, a Digital Intervention to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing in Respiratory Infections: A Pilot Study Life antibiotic resistance e-health online course mobile application respiratory tract infections physicians |
| title | eHealthResp, a Digital Intervention to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing in Respiratory Infections: A Pilot Study |
| title_full | eHealthResp, a Digital Intervention to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing in Respiratory Infections: A Pilot Study |
| title_fullStr | eHealthResp, a Digital Intervention to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing in Respiratory Infections: A Pilot Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | eHealthResp, a Digital Intervention to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing in Respiratory Infections: A Pilot Study |
| title_short | eHealthResp, a Digital Intervention to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing in Respiratory Infections: A Pilot Study |
| title_sort | ehealthresp a digital intervention to improve antibiotic prescribing in respiratory infections a pilot study |
| topic | antibiotic resistance e-health online course mobile application respiratory tract infections physicians |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/8/1160 |
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