Knowledge, attitudes, and practice around urinary tract infections of general practice assistants in the Netherlands: a cross-sectional internet survey
GPAs seem to be unaware of their limitations regarding UTI-care, especially overvaluing the urine dipstick as a diagnostic tool. GPAs should adjust their preconceived notions of patient preferences, since patients' willingness to try non-antibiotic treatments is higher than they think.
Authors
- Eefje de Bont (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2700-4752)
- Stefan Martinus Leonardus Cox (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6804-936X)
- Jochen Cals (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9550-5674)
- Tamara N Platteel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5122-0079)
- Luka T.F. Nicolaes
Institutions
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Department of Health (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-03025-3
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- ZonMw