Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To investigate the factors that hinder the abolishment of routine cephalosporin skin tests in primary healthcare centers, village clinics, and other outpatient facilities, aiming to provide strategic insights for advancing the abolishment of such routine skin tests, consequently, to further enhance the rational use of antimicrobials in these settings.
METHODS Based on the PRECEDE model, the influencing factors that impede the abolishment of routine cephalosporin skin tests were categorized into predisposing factors, enabling factors, and reinforcing factors. A self-administered questionnaire was used and distributed via “Wenjuanxing” platform to conduct a cross-sectional survey among doctors, nurses, and pharmacists in health centers, village stations, and clinics in Pidu District, Chengdu.
RESULTS A total of 459 questionnaires were collected, with 453 valid responses, yielding an effective response rate of 98.69%. The total predisposing factor score among the 453 healthcare professionals was (11.67±2.54), comprising a knowledge score of (2.39±1.06) and an attitude score of (9.28±2.27). The enabling factor score was (11.39±4.41), and the reinforcing factor score was (11.68±3.93). T-test results indicated that healthcare professionals who favored abolishing routine cephalosporin skin tests had significantly lower enabling and reinforcing factor scores(P<0.001). Univariate analysis of attitudes towards “abolishing routine cephalosporin skin tests” revealed that 16.78% of respondents were in favor of this practice. According to Fisher’s exact test, significant differences in attitudes were observed among healthcare professionals of different age groups, workplaces, educational backgrounds, and professional titles(P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that those with college or higher education, higher predisposing factor attitude scores, and lower enabling and reinforcing factor scores were more likely to support abolishing routine cephalosporin skin tests(P<0.05).
CONCLUSION The hospital management department should focus on the positive effects of predisposing factors, enabling factors and reinforcing factors on phasing out cephalosporin skin test, and formulate targeted measures to implement precise intervention, further promote primary hospitals phasing out cephalosporin skin test and promote rational use of antibiotics.