Research question
The main cause of increasing resistance is the excessive and inappropriate use of antibiotics. The aim of the research project is to promote shared decision making for antibiotic treatment of potentially self-limiting health conditions: Acute otitis media, urinary tract infections, tonsillopharyngitis, sinusitis and acute infectious cough. The aim is to develop appropriate evidence-based information and communication tools for and with GPs to promote shared decision-making during consultations when choosing between antibiotic prescription and watchful waiting. The tools developed will focus on facilitating the transfer of knowledge from doctors to patients about the benefits and harms of antibiotics, and on facilitating the transfer of knowledge from patients to their doctors about their preferences and values regarding treatment options. We will use participatory approaches with frontline GPs and their patients, informed by evidence from the literature and specialist physicians. We aim to develop and adapt the tools to meet the needs of busy clinical practices and to facilitate further implementation and dissemination across Switzerland in the future.
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