Abstract

Objective

To assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among college students.

Participants

Undergraduate students at a large public university in the United States.

Methods

Anonymous online questionnaire completed in early 2020.

Results

While 82% of participants knew that resistant pathogens can spread between people, 38% believed that antibiotics weaken the immune system and 32% believed that AMR is only a problem for people who take antibiotics often. Many undergraduates have or would stop taking antibiotics before completing a full course because of side effects (44%) or feeling better (38%), and some would take (23%) or share (13%) antibiotics that had not been prescribed to the recipient. Only 57% are worried about AMR, compared to 88% who are worried about global climate change.

Conclusions

Health education about antimicrobial stewardship and other global health issues must improve knowledge, perceptions, health behaviors, self-efficacy, and social norms.

中文翻译：

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2020 年大型公立大学本科生抗菌素耐药性相关知识、态度和实践

摘要

客观的

评估大学生中与抗菌素耐药性 (AMR) 相关的知识、态度和实践 (KAP)。

参加者

美国一所大型公立大学的本科生。

方法

2020 年初完成的匿名在线调查问卷。

结果

虽然 82% 的参与者知道耐药病原体可以在人与人之间传播，但 38% 的参与者认为抗生素会削弱免疫系统，32% 的参与者认为抗菌素耐药性只是经常服用抗生素的人的问题。许多本科生在完成整个课程之前已经或将停止服用抗生素，因为副作用 (44%) 或感觉好转 (38%)，有些人会服用 (23%) 或共用 (13%) 未处方的抗生素收件人。只有 57% 的人担心抗菌素耐药性，而有 88% 的人担心全球气候变化。

结论

有关抗菌药物管理和其他全球健康问题的健康教育必须提高知识、观念、健康行为、自我效能和社会规范。