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December 8, 2025JAC-Antimicrobial ResistanceOpen Access

P68 A qualitative evaluation of general practitioners’ views on the use of a Treat Your Respiratory Infection leaflet in general practice in Ireland

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Qualitative evaluation shows the leaflet empowers patients in RTI consultations, suggesting it may reduce unnecessary antibiotic use.

Key Points

  • To understand GPs' views on the use of the Treat Your RTI leaflet during consultations for respiratory infections.
  • Conducted semi-structured interviews with 9 GPs after using the leaflet in RTI consultations.
  • Analysed interviews using thematic analysis and the COM-B model for behaviour change.
  • Interviews take place in-person or online.
  • Using the leaflet structured consultations and supported patient education.
  • GPs found the leaflet clear and beneficial for RTI consultations in both daytime and out-of-hours settings.
  • Some GPs reported the leaflet influenced their antibiotic prescribing decisions.

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A 2025 study studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/693624984fa91c937236c023https://doi.org/10.1093/jacamr/dlaf230.075
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