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@article{Micallef:2016:10.2196/mhealth.5243,
author = {Micallef, C and Mcleod, M and Castro, Sanchez EM and Gharbi, M and Charani, E and Moore, LSP and Gilchrist, M and Husson, F and Costelloe, C and Holmes, A},
doi = {10.2196/mhealth.5243},
journal = {Journal of Medical Internet Research},
title = {An Evidence-Based Antimicrobial Stewardship Smartphone App for Hospital Outpatients: Survey-based Needs Assessment Among Patients},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/mhealth.5243},
volume = {4},
year = {2016}
}
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AB - Background: Current advances in modern technology have enabled the development and utilization of electronic medicalsoftware apps for both mobile and desktop computing devices. A range of apps on a large variety of clinical conditions for patientsand the public are available, but very few target antimicrobials or infections.Objective: We sought to explore the use of different antimicrobial information resources with a focus on electronic platforms,including apps for portable devices, by outpatients at two large, geographically distinct National Health Service (NHS) teachinghospital trusts in England. We wanted to determine whether there is demand for an evidence-based app for patients, to garnertheir perceptions around infections/antimicrobial prescribing, and to describe patients’ experiences of their interactions withhealth care professionals in relation to this topic.Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was used to investigate aspects of antimicrobial prescribing and electronic devicesexperienced by patients at four hospitals in London and a teaching hospital in the East of England.Results: A total of 99 surveys were completed and analyzed. A total of 82% (80/98) of respondents had recently been prescribedantimicrobials; 87% (85/98) of respondents were prescribed an antimicrobial by a hospital doctor or through their generalpractitioner (GP) in primary care. Respondents wanted information on the etiology (42/65, 65%) and prevention and/or management(32/65, 49%) of their infections, with the infections reported being upper and lower respiratory tract, urinary tract, oral, and skinand soft tissue infections. All patients (92/92, 100%) desired specific information on the antimicrobial prescribed. Approximatelyhalf (52/95, 55%) stated it was “fine” for doctors to use a mobile phone/tablet computer during the consultation while 13% (12/95)did not support the idea of doctors accessing health care information in this way. Although only 30% (27/89)
AU - Micallef,C
AU - Mcleod,M
AU - Castro,Sanchez EM
AU - Gharbi,M
AU - Charani,E
AU - Moore,LSP
AU - Gilchrist,M
AU - Husson,F
AU - Costelloe,C
AU - Holmes,A
DO - 10.2196/mhealth.5243
PY - 2016///
SN - 1439-4456
TI - An Evidence-Based Antimicrobial Stewardship Smartphone App for Hospital Outpatients: Survey-based Needs Assessment Among Patients
T2 - Journal of Medical Internet Research
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/mhealth.5243
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/30999
VL - 4
ER -
