Effects of a health activist course on knowledge and awareness of antibiotic use

A cohort study investigated the specific outcomes of a health education coursed carried out by recently graduated physicians in an urban primary care setting in Israel. Questionnaires were used to study the effects of the programme on knowledge and awareness concerning antibiotic usage. The results...

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Published inFamily practice Vol. 6; no. 1; p. 27
Main Authors Hermoni, D, Friedman, M, Morel, D, Mankuta, D, Sivan, A, Porter, B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.03.1989
Subjects
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Attitude to Health
Cohort Studies
Health Services Misuse
Humans
Israel
Patient Education as Topic - methods
Program Evaluation
Israel
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Summary:A cohort study investigated the specific outcomes of a health education coursed carried out by recently graduated physicians in an urban primary care setting in Israel. Questionnaires were used to study the effects of the programme on knowledge and awareness concerning antibiotic usage. The results showed a significant gain in knowledge about the causes of infectious disease, appropriate duration of antibiotic intake, side effects of antibiotics and the importance of compliance. In contrast with other studies, low income blue collar workers with less than high school education showed the most significant gains from the programme. Inexperienced physicians were able to implement a community health education programme with clearly defined goals.
ISSN:0263-2136
DOI:10.1093/fampra/6.1.27