Table 2.
Agree or strongly agree, n (%) | Prescriber (n=401) | Pharmacist (n=171) | Role, P value | SCH a (n=187) | LCH b (n=385) | Size, P value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inappropriate use of antimicrobials causes antibiotic resistance. | 394 (98) | 169 (99) | .49 | 185 (99) | 378 (98) | .93 |
Prescribing broad-spectrum antimicrobials when equally effective narrower spectrum antibiotics are available increases antibiotic resistance. | 390 (97) | 170 (99) | .06 | 184 (98) | 376 (98) | .95 |
Antimicrobial use can harm patients. | 390 (97) | 160 (94) | .11 | 182 (97) | 368 (96) | .51 |
Antimicrobials are overused nationally. | 388 (97) | 163 (95) | .79 | 184 (98) | 367 (95) | .14 |
The incidence of antimicrobial resistant organisms can be reduced by changing antimicrobial prescribing patterns. | 386 (96) | 168 (98) | .17 | 179 (96) | 375 (97) | .31 |
Strong knowledge of antimicrobials is important in my career. | 382 (95) | 170 (99) | .01 | 181 (97) | 371 (96) | 1.00 |
I am interested in the current status of antimicrobial use and resistance at my hospital. | 381 (95) | 167 (98) | .12 | 178 (95) | 370 (96) | .66 |
Antimicrobial resistance is a significant problem nationally. | 375 (94) | 163 (95) | .42 | 176 (94) | 362 (94) | 1.00 |
Spread of antimicrobial resistance can be reduced by changing infection control practices by health care professionals. | 375 (94) | 164 (96) | .27 | 176 (94) | 363 (94) | .90 |
It is my responsibility to ensure appropriate antimicrobial use at my hospital. | 357 (89) | 159 (93) | .13 | 170 (91) | 346 (90) | .88 |
I would like more education on the appropriate use of antimicrobials. | 346 (86) | 167 (98) | .01 | 166 (89) | 347 (90) | .59 |
Appropriate use of antimicrobials can cause antimicrobial resistance. | 344 (86) | 124 (73) | .01 | 160 (86) | 308 (80) | .15 |
Restriction on antimicrobial prescribing is a reasonable method for controlling antibiotic use. | 243 (61) | 142 (83) | .01 | 120 (64) | 265 (69) | .29 |
Antimicrobials are overused at my hospital. | 236 (59) | 112 (66) | .14 | 107 (57) | 241 (63) | .24 |
Antimicrobial resistance is a significant problem at my hospital. | 238 (59) | 84 (49) | .04 | 93 (50) | 229 (59) | .03 |
New antimicrobial development will keep up with our current resistance trends. | 56 (14) | 31 (18) | .25 | 26 (14) | 61 (16) | .61 |
Note: LCH = large community hospitals; SCH = small community hospitals.
<200 beds.
≥200 beds.