Do Patients' Psychosocial Characteristics Impact Antibiotic Prescription Rates?

• Main Authors: Säde Stenlund (Author), Louise C. Mâsse (Author), David Stenlund (Author), Lauri Sillanmäki (Author), Kirstin C. Appelt (Author), Heli Koivumaa-Honkanen (Author), Päivi Rautava (Author), Sakari Suominen (Author), David M. Patrick (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Previous research suggests that the characteristics of both patients and physicians can contribute to the overuse of antibiotics. Until now, patients' psychosocial characteristics have not been widely explored as a potential contributor to the overuse of antibiotics. In this study, the relation...