Table 3.

Perception and attitude on knowledge and preparedness of antimicrobial use between DIT and MS groups

Perceptions and attitudes	Mean Likert scale score (±SD)		p-value	Good perceptiona (%)		p-value
	DIT (N = 225)	MS (N = 455)		DIT (N = 225)	MS (N = 455)
1. I have been adequately trained in the appropriate use of antimicrobials	3.12 ± 0.77	3.30 ± 0.77	0.005	32.0%	39.6%	0.06
2. I can access reliable sources for knowledge on antimicrobial use	3.48 ± 0.67	3.76 ± 0.72	< 0.001	53.8%	65.5%	0.003
3. I know which patient needs to be treated with antimicrobials	3.82 ± 0.55	3.90 ± 0.63	0.11	74.7%	75.4%	0.84
4. I can prescribe the appropriate antimicrobials to patients	3.47 ± 0.60	3.57 ± 0.64	0.06	48.4%	52.8%	0.29
5. We should prescribe antimicrobial agents to patients with symptoms of fever, cough, sore throat and runny noseb	2.03 ± 0.76	2.42 ± 0.93	< 0.001	75.1%	59.1%	< 0.001
6. We should prescribe antimicrobial agents to patients with diarrhea and vomiting from food poisoningb	2.09 ± 0.84	2.44 ± 0.96	< 0.001	74.7%	56.7%	< 0.001
7. I feel anxious when I have to prescribe antimicrobial agentsb	2.52 ± 0.74	2.99 ± 0.84	< 0.001	53.3%	28.6%	< 0.001
8. I am aware of appropriate antimicrobial use in routine patient care	4.17 ± 0.67	4.19 ± 0.68	0.63	85.3%	86.2%	0.77
9. I know how to prevent and control spread of antimicrobial resistance .	3.50 ± 0.65	3.75 ± 0.72	< 0.001	48.4%	64.8%	< 0.001
10. I know when I have to wear a surgical mask for routine patient care	3.61 ± 0.60	4.02 ± 0.73	< 0.001	59.6%	77.4%	< 0.001

^aGood perception was noted if a participant agreed or strongly agreed (scale 4–5) in a positive question or disagreed or strongly disagreed (scale 1–2) in a negative question

^bQuestions 5–7 are negative questions. All other questions are positive questions