Conhecimentos, crenças e consumo de antibióticos na Europa: uma revisão de âmbito
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Antibiotic consumption, Health beliefs, Knowledge, EuropeAbstract
Background – Excessive and inadequate antibiotic consumption corresponds to a severe public health problem, essentially due to the spread of bacterial resistance. This article aims to carry out a scoping review on knowledge, beliefs, and consumption of antibiotics in the European population and the relationship between these variables, as well as with the sociodemographic variables (age, sex, education, area of residence), aiming at a synthesis of the original research on the topic. Methods – The review was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, SciELO, and Lilacs databases, including articles published between 2008 and 2021. Of the 246 registers initially obtained, 26 articles met the inclusion criteria. Results – Most studies used self-administered questionnaires as a data collection method. The level of knowledge about antibiotics proved to be quite heterogeneous. However, only a minority of studies have identified a good degree of expertise. In twelve of the studies analyzed, the sociodemographic variables showed a relevant relationship with knowledge about antibiotics, which was better in respondents with a higher level of education, young and middle-aged adults, trained in the health field, or with family members working in the health system. The belief that antibiotics are used to treat illnesses like colds and flu more quickly, is the most frequently reported. The consumption of antibiotics was higher in female respondents with less education. Only a few studies have found a relation between antibiotic consumption with age or area of residence. Conclusions – Studies indicate that, in general, the knowledge level is insufficient to allow an adequate consumption of antibiotics, emphasizing the importance of carrying out more effective campaigns on the use of these drugs, focusing on knowledge and beliefs associated with their inappropriate use. Only then will it be possible to reduce the spread of bacterial resistance.
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