The effects of communicating illness diagnostic and treatment information and C‐reactive protein test results on people's antibiotic expectations
Simple, evidence-based communication strategies-particularly when combined with diagnostic test results-can reduce antibiotic expectations, offering practical tools for clinicians to support appropriate prescribing.
Authors
- Andriana Theodoropoulou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3100-543X)
- Miroslav Sirota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2117-9532)
- Matteo Lisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3554-385X)
- Jonathan Rolision
Institutions
- University of Essex (GB)
- Royal Holloway University of London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Health Psychology
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.70020
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Economic and Social Research Council