Year: 2023
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objective: To survey strategies, barriers and measurement of outcomes of implementing an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) among hospitals in the sixth Health Region. Method: This survey research was conducted among pharmacists in 124 public and private hospitals within the sixth Health Region. The study used a questionnaire to collect data on the implementation of ASP in terms of strategies, barriers and monitoring and evaluation. The study was conducted during November 30, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Results: The subjects in 41 hospitals responded to the survey (33.1 percent response rate). All hospitals implemented ASP with 3 or more strategies. The most common strategy was prospective audit and feedback (97.4%), followed by formulary restriction and antibiotic authorization (86.8%). The most common barriers in ASP implementation were heavy workload and non-compliance with criteria or requirements. 93.6% of the hospitals participating in the study used indicators of antimicrobial use in the unit of defined daily dose. Conclusion: Most hospitals in the sixth Health Region showed an appropriate ASP implementation. All implemented three or more strategies. From the barriers identified in the study, team responsible for the ASP should clearly define the criteria for the implementation of the strategies.
Institution: Burapha University
Language: Thai
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7217833779