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Optimal Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship in General Practice
Sponsor: University of Wollongong
Summary
This trial aims to increase the use of antimicrobial stewardship resources when treating patients with respiratory tract infections. This trial is set in Australian general practices (family medicine or primary care). The main question it aims to answer is which type of implementation activities increase the use of antimicrobial stewardship resources. Researchers will compare doctors who receive face-to-face implementation activities (the Integrated Network group) to those who received virtual or online activities (the Virtual Network group). The primary hypothesis is that there will be a difference in how often interventions are used Participating doctors will be asked to record how often they use antimicrobial stewardship resources and which interventions they prefer. Participating practices will also provide researchers data on how many patients the doctors see. Patients with respiratory tract infections who saw a participating doctor will be asked to give feedback on their experience using surveys. A subgroup of doctors, practice staff, and patients will interviewed about their experience in the study.
Official title: Optimal Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship in General Practice (OPTIMAS-GP) Study: A Hybrid Type 3 Implementation Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2025-06-01
Completion Date
2028-06-30
Last Updated
2025-05-01
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Antimicrobial stewardship activities delivered through Virtual Network
Participants will receive online self-paced education modules regarding antimicrobial interventions, guided self-audit and reflection regarding intervention use, and reinforcement podcasts (\~7 hours). Participants in the Virtual Newtwork arm will primarily receive these interventions online.
Antimicrobial stewardship activities delivered through Integrated Network activities
Participants will receive online self-paced education modules regarding antimicrobial interventions, guided self-audit and reflection regarding intervention use, and reinforcement podcasts (\~7 hours). Participants in the Integrated Network arm will primarily receive these interventions face-to-face and active online activities.