Are threat perceptions associated with patient adherence to antibiotics? Insights from a survey regarding antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance among the Singapore public
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15361211 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Si Yu Lee (0000-0001-6895-4167, Nanyang Technological University, corresponding author), Shanshan Yang (0000-0003-1613-2449, Nanyang Technological University), Yang Shanshan, May O Lwin (0000-0003-1832-8242, Nanyang Technological University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 532-532 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-20 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-023-15184-y |
| PMID | 36941561 |
| OpenAlex | W4328049459 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 26 |
In Singapore, patient adherence to antibiotics appear to be driven by the perceived costs of visiting a doctor to obtain antibiotics, followed by perceptions of AMR as a threat and to a lesser extent, knowledge about antibiotics. Public health strategies to mitigate antibiotic misuse should consider these patient barriers to medical care
Antibiotic resistance · Antibiotics · Biostatistics · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Family medicine · Medical prescription · Public health · Antibiotic Use and Resistance · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
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| Citations per year | 3 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |