Antibiotics, Antibiotic Resistance, and Prescribing Practices Among Periodontists: Cross Sectional KAP Study

NCT06371560 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: KAP-ABR-Perio
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 400
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Antibiotic resistance is a global health threats that require attention from all healthcare providers. In Periodontology, antibiotic is prescribed in many clinical situations. The aim of this study is to assess the followings among Periodontists (1) The knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) towards antibiotics and antibiotic resistance; (2) The prescribing practices of antibiotics in periodontal therapy; (3) The correlation between personal perception of antibiotics uses and the professional prescription patterns; and (4) The differences in antibiotics prescription in relation to the years of experience and the academic background.

Conditions

Antibiotic Resistance; Antibiotic Use; Periodontitis

Keywords

KAP study; antibiotics use; antibiotic resistance; Prescribing practice; periodontal therapy; Periodontists

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• KAP

  KAP on antibiotics and antibiotic resistance among periodontists

  6 Months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• The prescribing practices of antibiotics in periodontal therapy

  6 months

• The correlation between personal perception of antibiotics uses and the professional prescription patterns

  6 months

• The differences in antibiotics prescription in relation to the years of experience and the academic background.

  6 months

Interventions

Questionnaire OTHER

online based questionnaire

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Study population is representable sample of the periodontists who practice in Egypt and have postgraduate degree in Periodontology.

You may qualify if:

• Periodontists who practice in Egypt.
• Must hold at least a master's degree in Periodontology
• Willing to provide informed consent to participate in the study and agree to use the data for publication purposes.

You may not qualify if:

• Periodontists who don not practice in Egypt.
• Periodontists who don not hold postgraduate degree

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Periodontitis

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Periodontal Diseases; Mouth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Central Study Contacts

Rasha Attia, PhD

CONTACT

+2 01009032255; rattia@msa.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 14, 2024
• First Posted: April 17, 2024
• Study Start: April 25, 2024
• Primary Completion: September 30, 2024
• Study Completion: October 30, 2024
• Last Updated: April 23, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-04