Kathryn Hoffmann|Robin Ristl|Lukas Heschl|Dominikus Stelzer|Martin Maier
Antibiotics and their effects: what do patients know and what is their source of information?
Medical University of Vienna|Statistics Austria|Medical University of Vienna|Medical University of Vienna|Medical University of Vienna|Medical University of Vienna
eurobarometer 2010 report antimicrobial resistance included survey knowledge europeans antibiotics austria ranked bottom eu27 countries based alarming results aim study analyse demographic characteristics patients general practitioners austria assess possible predictors outcome well assess main source information related antibioticsthis crosssectional study conducted within context european apres project additional 12item questionnaire developed asking knowledge antibiotics demographic data source information statistical analyses included subgroup analyses linear mixed regression modelsoverall 3280 questionnaires analysed average 278 standard deviation 169 six knowledge questions answered correctly main predictors low knowledge score low educational level age speaking another language german male sex 556 participants marked general practitioner main source information however source less important knowledge score highest educational levelthe eurobarometer report result austrians could confirmed important associations predictors could identified multifaceted evidence informed strategy needed improve situation focus targetgroupspecific interventions individual level increase knowledge people highest needs well strengthening primary health care educational sector system level