Antimicrobial physician and pharmacist experience and perception of an antimicrobial Self-Stewardship Time-Out Program (SSTOP) intervention at eight Veterans' Affairs medical centers

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Sep;44(9):1511-1514. doi: 10.1017/ice.2022.266. Epub 2023 Jan 24.

Abstract

We explored experiences and perceptions surrounding the Self-Stewardship Time-Out Program (SSTOP) intervention across implementation sites to improve antimicrobial use. Semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted with Antibiotic Stewardship physicians and pharmacists, from which 5 key themes emerged. SSTOP may serve to achieve sustainable promotion of antibiotic use improvements.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Infective Agents*
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship*
  • Humans
  • Perception
  • Pharmacists
  • Physicians*
  • Veterans*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents