RT Journal Article
T1 Knowledge, perceptions, and perspectives of medical students regarding the use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance: a qualitative research in Galicia, Spain
A1 Vázquez Lago, Juan M.
A1 Montes Villalba, Rodrigo A.
A1 Vázquez-Cancela, Olalla
A1 Otero Santiago, María
A1 López Durán, Ana
A1 Figueiras Guzmán, Adolfo
K1 Antibiotic resistance
K1 Antibiotics
K1 Knowledge
K1 Perceptions
K1 Attitudes
K1 Medical students
K1 Qualitative
AB Antibiotic resistance is a significant public health concern, with numerous studies linking antibiotic consumption to the development of resistance. As medical students will play a pivotal role in prescribing antibiotics, this research aimed to identify their perceptions of current use and factors that could influence future inappropriate use of antibiotics. The study employed a qualitative research approach using Focus Group discussions (FGs) consisting of students from the final theoretical course of the Medicine degree. The FGs were conducted based on a pre-script developed from factors contributing to antibiotic misuse identified in previous studies. All sessions were recorded and transcribed for analysis by two independent researchers, with all participants signing informed consent. Seven focus groups were conducted, with a total of 35 participants. The study identified factors that could influence the future prescription of antibiotics, including the  low applicability of knowledge, insecurity, clinical inertia, difficulties in the doctor-patient relationship, unawareness of available updates on the topic, and inability to assess their validity. The students did not perceive antibiotic resistance as a current problem. However, the study found several modifiable factors in medical students that could explain the misuse of antibiotics, and developing specific strategies could help improve their use.
PB MDPI
YR 2023
FD 2023
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/30703
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/30703
LA eng
NO Vázquez-Lago, J.M.; Montes-Villalba, R.A.; Vázquez-Cancela, O.; Otero-Santiago, M.; López-Durán, A.; Figueiras, A. Knowledge, perceptions, and perspectives of medical students regarding the use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance: a qualitative research in Galicia, Spain. Antibiotics 2023, 12, 558
NO This research was supported in part by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) (PI081239, PI09/90609) Spanish State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation and co-funded by The European Union (ERDF)
DS Minerva
RD 24 abr 2026