Table 2.
Rating scale questions about tools to promote appropriate antimicrobial use in long-term care facilities
| Question | Respondentsa | Scoreb | Responsesc | Average score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial guidelines | ||||
| Implementation of local guidelines is a good future project | 38 | 0 | 4 (11 %) | 2.9 |
| 1 | 8 (21 %) | |||
| 2 | 5 (13 %) | |||
| 3 | 8 (21 %) | |||
| 4 | 5 (13 %) | |||
| 5 | 8 (21 %) | |||
| Education | ||||
| Teaching about antimicrobial use in LTCF during medical studies | 39 | 0 | 0 (0 %) | 4.5 |
| 1 | 1 (3 %) | |||
| 2 | 0 (0 %) | |||
| 3 | 3 (8 %) | |||
| 4 | 8 (21 %) | |||
| 5 | 27 (69 %) | |||
| Antimicrobial stewardship training of medical coordinators | 39 | 0 | 0 (0 %) | 4.2 |
| 1 | 1 (3 %) | |||
| 2 | 1 (3 %) | |||
| 3 | 6 (15 %) | |||
| 4 | 13 (33 %) | |||
| 5 | 18 (46 %) | |||
| Basic training for LTCF nurses | 39 | 0 | 0 (0 %) | 3.7 |
| 1 | 2 (5 %) | |||
| 2 | 6 (15 %) | |||
| 3 | 9 (23 %) | |||
| 4 | 7 (18 %) | |||
| 5 | 15 (38 %) | |||
| Online continuous education | 39 | 0 | 5 (13 %) | 2.9 |
| 1 | 4 (10 %) | |||
| 2 | 5 (13 %) | |||
| 3 | 9 (23 %) | |||
| 4 | 7 (18 %) | |||
| 5 | 9 (23 %) | |||
| Clinical diagnostic criteria guidelines | ||||
| Useful tool for general practitioners | 39 | 0 | 0 (0 %) | 3.8 |
| 1 | 3 (8 %) | |||
| 2 | 4 (10 %) | |||
| 3 | 7 (18 %) | |||
| 4 | 8 (20 %) | |||
| 5 | 17 (44 %) | |||
| Useful tool for nurses | 38 | 0 | 0 (0 %) | 3.6 |
| 1 | 3 (8 %) | |||
| 2 | 8 (21 %) | |||
| 3 | 6 (16 %) | |||
| 4 | 6 (16 %) | |||
| 5 | 15 (39 %) | |||
| Complementary investigations guidelines | ||||
| Implementation of local guidelines is a good future project | 39 | 0 | 6 (15 %) | 2.9 |
| 1 | 3 (8 %) | |||
| 2 | 5 (13 %) | |||
| 3 | 7 (18 %) | |||
| 4 | 10 (26 %) | |||
| 5 | 8 (20 %) | |||
LCTF long-term care facilities
aNumber of respondents to the question
bScore from 0 -“I do not agree at all” to 5 -“I totally agree”-
cNumber of responses for each score (%)