Workforce views on antibiotic prescribing and stewardship during the COVID-19 pandemic at an NHS Foundation Trust in England: a cross-sectional survey

Rasha Abdelsalam Elshenawy; Nikkie Umaru; Zoe Aslanpour

Workforce views on antibiotic prescribing and stewardship during the COVID-19 pandemic at an NHS Foundation Trust in England: a cross-sectional survey

Rasha Abdelsalam Elshenawy, Nikkie Umaru, Zoe Aslanpour

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Abstract

This cross-sectional survey examines the workforce’s views on antibiotic prescribing and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) at a UK NHS Foundation Trust during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conducted online between June and September 2023, it included 23 participants (12 pharmacists, nine doctors, two nurses). Key findings show pharmacists concerned with inappropriate antibiotic use (75%) and increased healthcare-associated infections (67%). Doctors highlighted misinformation challenges (89%) and the importance of monitoring resistance patterns (78%), while nurses stressed AMR awareness and decision-making challenges due to mental fatigue. This study underscores the value of AMS and robust communication to mitigate antimicrobial resistance effectively, despite limitations in sample size.

Original language	English
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 8 Nov 2024
Event	Royal pharmaceutical society annual conference 2024: Working across boundaries: Embracing new opportunities and empowering excellence - Convene, 133 Houndsditch, London, United Kingdom Duration: 8 Nov 2024 → 8 Nov 2024

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Conference	Royal pharmaceutical society annual conference 2024
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City	London
Period	8/11/24 → 8/11/24

Keywords

Antimicrobial stewardship
Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS)
Antimicrobial stewardship competencies
Antimicrobial stewardship programme
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Antimicrobial stewardship programs
antibiotic prescribing
Antibiotic Prescribing
Workforce perspectives
workforce development
Workforce planning
COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19
pandemic
Pandemic Response
Pandemics/prevention & control
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Antimicrobial
antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial Classification
Antimicrobial properties
Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs)
Information dissemination
surveys & questionnaires
Survey
Surveys
Prospective Studies
Cross-Sectional Studies
cross-sectional study
Technology platforms
TECHNOLOGY
technology acceptance
Doctor
nurse
Pharmacist
misinformation
Awareness
Antibiotic awareness week
world antibiotic awareness
WAAW
Clinical decision-making
Clinical Decision-Making/methods
QUESTIONNAIRE

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Abdelsalam Elshenawy, R., Umaru, N., & Aslanpour, Z. (2024). Workforce views on antibiotic prescribing and stewardship during the COVID-19 pandemic at an NHS Foundation Trust in England: a cross-sectional survey. Poster session presented at Royal pharmaceutical society annual conference 2024, London, United Kingdom. https://www.research.herts.ac.uk/admin/files/66033398/RPS_Poster_-_110-2024-Rasha_Elshenawy.pdf

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Abdelsalam Elshenawy, R , Umaru, N & Aslanpour, Z 2024, 'Workforce views on antibiotic prescribing and stewardship during the COVID-19 pandemic at an NHS Foundation Trust in England: a cross-sectional survey', Royal pharmaceutical society annual conference 2024, London, United Kingdom, 8/11/24 - 8/11/24. <https://www.research.herts.ac.uk/admin/files/66033398/RPS_Poster_-_110-2024-Rasha_Elshenawy.pdf>

Workforce views on antibiotic prescribing and stewardship during the COVID-19 pandemic at an NHS Foundation Trust in England: a cross-sectional survey. / Abdelsalam Elshenawy, Rasha ; Umaru, Nikkie ; Aslanpour, Zoe.
2024. Poster session presented at Royal pharmaceutical society annual conference 2024, London, United Kingdom.

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Workforce views on antibiotic prescribing and stewardship during the COVID-19 pandemic at an NHS Foundation Trust in England: a cross-sectional survey

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