Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
INTERVENTIONAL
Brief Summary
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The aim was to present the treatment of infectious diseases in elderly, especially in nursing homes and further to evaluate the effect of an intervention package aiming at improving treatment with antibiotics in Swedish nursing homes
Specific objectives
* Present the treatment patterns regarding infectious diseases, including gender aspects in elderly, especially in nursing homes.
* Through focus group discussions elucidate the decision making process in nursing homes and target the intervention.
* Based on the above information develop an educational intervention to contribute to the improvement of the prescribing of antibiotics in nursing homes
* Evaluate the effect of the intervention on quality of prescribing, knowledge and attitudes in relation to available guidelines
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Study Groups
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Educational intervention on antibiotic prescribing
The participants in this group received an educational intervention.
Educational intervention on antibiotic prescribing
Small educational group sessions with nurses and physicians, feedback on prescribing, presentation of guidelines and written materials
No educational intervention
The participants in this group did not receive the educational intervention
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Educational intervention on antibiotic prescribing
Small educational group sessions with nurses and physicians, feedback on prescribing, presentation of guidelines and written materials
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
No
Sponsors
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The national corporation of Swedish pharmacies, Apoteket AB
UNKNOWN
Karolinska Institutet
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Karolinska Institutet
Other Identifiers
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dnr 03-070
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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