Kristina Blyer1, Linda Hulton2. 1. a Student Health Center, James Madison University , Harrisonburg , Virginia , USA. 2. b Department of Nursing , James Madison University , Harrisonburg , Virginia , USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This systematic review examines shared decision making to promote the appropriate use of antibiotics for college students with respiratory tract infections. PARTICIPANTS/ METHODS: CINAL, Cochrane, PubMed, EBSCO, and PsycNET were searched in October 2014 using the following criteria: English language, human subjects, peer-reviewed, shared decision making for respiratory tract infections, adult patients or college students, and antibiotic use for respiratory tract infections. Twelve articles were selected for final review. RESULTS: College students and younger, more educated, adults prefer shared decision making. Shared decision making shows promise for decreasing antibiotic use for respiratory tract infections. Education, understanding, and provider-patient communication are important to the shared decision-making process. CONCLUSIONS: Shared decision making shows promise to promote the appropriate use of antibiotics for respiratory tract infections in college students and could be considered for future studies.
OBJECTIVE: This systematic review examines shared decision making to promote the appropriate use of antibiotics for college students with respiratory tract infections. PARTICIPANTS/ METHODS: CINAL, Cochrane, PubMed, EBSCO, and PsycNET were searched in October 2014 using the following criteria: English language, human subjects, peer-reviewed, shared decision making for respiratory tract infections, adult patients or college students, and antibiotic use for respiratory tract infections. Twelve articles were selected for final review. RESULTS: College students and younger, more educated, adults prefer shared decision making. Shared decision making shows promise for decreasing antibiotic use for respiratory tract infections. Education, understanding, and provider-patient communication are important to the shared decision-making process. CONCLUSIONS: Shared decision making shows promise to promote the appropriate use of antibiotics for respiratory tract infections in college students and could be considered for future studies.
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Keywords:
Antibiotic use; college students; respiratory tract infections; shared decision making