Knowledge, beliefs, and confidence regarding infections and antimicrobial stewardship: a survey of Veterans Affairs providers who care for older adults.
We conducted an anonymous survey of providers who care for older adults from 10 Veterans Affairs long-term-care facilities to assess their knowledge, beliefs, and confidence toward treating infections and antimicrobial stewardship. The average score on 5 questions assessing knowledge was 3.6 out of 5.0 (95% confidence interval, 3.3-3.9), which supports a need for education regarding the care of older adults with infections.
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH; Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. Electronic address: robin.jump@va.gov.
Robin L P
RL
Jump
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
Barbara
B
Heath
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, William Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital and Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI.
Christopher J
CJ
Crnich
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC.
Rebekah
R
Moehring
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC.
Kenneth E
KE
Schmader
Quality Scholars Program, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH; Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.
Danielle
D
Olds
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH; Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.
Patricia A
PA
Higgins
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003625:Data Collection; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000592:standards*; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009735:Nursing Homes; D011361:Professional Competence; D014728:Veterans
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antibiotic resistance; Long-term care; Nursing homes; VA Community Living Center