The Antimicrobial Stewardship Program: validation of a tool to assess pharmacists’ perceptions
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Background and Objectives: The Antimicrobial Stewardship Program has shown satisfactory results in fighting antimicrobial resistance. Despite this, the program does not seem to be consolidated in Brazilian hospitals, which requires an understanding of the factors interfering in its consolidation according to the pharmacists' perspective. No validated tool was found in the literature to meet this objective. The objective of this study was to develop and test a tool for assessing the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program and the obstacles to its implementation in Brazilian hospitals from the perspective of pharmacists. Methods: The tool was developed based on literature searches and experiences in clinical practice. Content validation was carried out by a panel of experts, and semantic validation was done by the target audience. The Validity and Content Index (IVC/Ave) and the Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM) were used in the data analysis, requiring an IVC/Ave > 90% and SAM > 80% to validate the tool. Results: In its final version, which contained 62 items, an IVC/Ave > 90% was found for all attributes evaluated, and the average SAM was 82%. Conclusion: The tool proved to be suitable for the purpose that led to its development, presenting itself as innovative, accessible, low-cost, and easy to apply by researchers.
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409426688