Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices toward Antimicrobial Resistance among Young Italian Nurses and Students: A Multicenter, Cross-Sectional Study.
Ann Glob Health
; 90(1): 46, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Nurses play a pivotal role in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). However, the success of local and national AMR containment efforts hinges on the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of nursing staff and undergraduate students.Objectives:
This study aims to explore the determinants of nurses' KAP regarding AMR, offering insights to control the emergence and spread of drug-resistant pathogens.Methods:
This cross-sectional, multicenter survey involving Italian nurses, nursing students, and healthcare professionals was conducted administering an anonymous online questionnaire focusing on AMR. The median score of 12 was taken as the cutoff for "good KAP." The association between study variables and good KAP was assessed using chi-square or t-tests, followed by multivariable logistic regression analysis for statistically significant (p < 0.05) variables.Findings:
Among 848 participants, 61.9% (n = 525) were students, and 39.6% (n = 336) scored as having "low KAP." High KAP was associated with being female and studying AMR independently. Conversely, living in southern Italy and receiving AMR training from pharmaceutical companies were associated with low KAP.Conclusions:
Among Italian nurses, AMR awareness relies on those who have studied AMR as self-taught and is affected by gender and region. Italian universities lack in lectures on AMR management, and much needs to be done to improve awareness of antimicrobial stewardship among nonmedical health workers.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Estudiantes de Enfermería
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Glob Health
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia