Factors Related to Antibiotic Use Behavior Among Patients Benchalak Hospital Commemorating His Majesty the King’s 80th Birthday, Sisaket Province
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BACKGROUND: The overuse of antibiotics is a critical global issue. Not only does the inappropriate use of antibiotics cause adverse drug reactions and unnecessary costs, but it also significantly contributes to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the factors, which are associated with rational behaviors pertaining to antibiotic usage, and to identify factors related to behavior among patients at BENCHALAK HOSPITAL COMMEMRATING HIS MAJESTY THE KING’S 80 SISAKET PROVINCE, Thailand.
METHODS: This was a cross-sectional analytical study. The sample group consisted of 249 outpatients, selected through simple random sampling. The data was collected using a researcher-developed questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, means, percentages, and standard deviations, as well as inferential statistics, were employed for the data analysis. Multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted on the relationship between personal factors and knowledge factors related to the behaviors encompassing antibiotic usage.
RESULTS: The results revealed that the majority of participants had exhibited a moderate level of knowledge about antibiotics (51.0%), a moderate level of attitude toward antibiotic usage (59.4%), and reasonable antibiotic use behaviors related (50.6%). Furthermore, the factors found to be significantly associated with antibiotic usage behaviors (p<0.05) were composed of age (p<0.001), income (p<0.001), and the patients’ knowledge of antibiotics. (p=0.007)
CONCLUSIONS: Consequently, it is essential to continuously promote knowledge and understanding to the public regarding the appropriate use of antibiotics. Such efforts can help to foster behavioral changes toward rational antibiotic use and can contribute to reducing the long-term risk of antimicrobial resistance.
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