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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Antimicrobial Stewardship Among Bedside Nurses in Selected Tertiary Hospitals in Baguio City, Philippines: A Cross-Sectional Study
World Journal of Nursing Research
| Vol 5, Issue 1
Table 3. DescriptiveStatistics of Attitudes on Anti-Microbial Stewardship amongthe Participants (N = 119)
| Characteristics | Median (IQR) | Frequency (%) |
| Overall Attitudes on Antimicrobial Stewardship Score | 48.00 (42.00 – 50.00) | |
| Low Attitude (Scores ≤32.00) | 3 (2.52%) | |
| Moderate Attitude (Scores 33.00 to 44.00) | 37 (31.09%) | |
| High Attitude (Scores ≥45.00) | 79 (66.39%) | |
| Dimensions and Items of Attitudes on Anti-Microbial Stewardship | ||
| Acceptance and Agreement | 24.00 (21.00 – 25.00) | |
| I support the principle of AMS. | 5.00 (4.00 – 5.00) | |
| I should participate in antimicrobial stewardship programmes and initiatives. | 5.00 (4.00 – 5.00) | |
| I should always comply with our institution’s AMS protocol. | 5.00 (4.00 – 5.00) | |
| I should be positive in gaining updated knowledge regarding AMS through trainings and seminars. | 5.00 (4.00 – 5.00) | |
| I should consider AMS an aspect of care for my nursing service. | 4.00 (3.00 – 5.00) | |
| Reason and Motivation to Comply | 23.00 (21.00 – 25.00) | |
| I should be careful because resistant bacteria can spread from one patient to another. | 4.00 (4.00 – 5.00) | |
| I should refer patients efficiently for antimicrobial therapy with complete laboratory and other diagnostic results. | 5.00 (4.00 – 5.00) | |
| I should be aware of the importance of infection prevention and control practices (standard precautions, hand hygiene, etc.) to prevent hospital-acquired infections. | 5.00 (5.00 – 5.00) | |
| I should promptly identify incorrect antibiotic orders and inform the physician immediately when such prescriptions are received. | 5.00 (4.00 – 5.00) | |
| I should participate in discussions regarding antimicrobial adjustments. | 5.00 (4.00 – 5.00) | |
| Note: Knowledge scores were categorized using k-means clustering. Overall knowledge scores range from 10.00 to 50.00, while subscale scores range from 5.00 to 25.00. | ||