การปฏิบัติของพยาบาลวิชาชีพในการใช้ยาปฏิชีวนะอย่างสมเหตุผลในผู้ป่วยเด็ก  ในโรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบล

Nattiporn Onduang; Porn Boonmee

Authors

Nattiporn Onduang Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Phayao, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute
Porn Boonmee Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Phayao, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute

Keywords:

antibiotics reasonable use, pediatric patients, register nurse, primary care units

Abstract

Introduction: Nurses play an important role in advocating for the rational use of antibiotics in pediatric patients at sub-district health-promoting hospitals (HPHs) by supporting parents to ensure the appropriate use of antibiotics.

Research objectives: To examine the nursing practices and the factors associated with the appropriate use of antibiotics in pediatric patients.

Research methodology: A descriptive research design was employed with a sample of 180 registered nurses working at HPHs in Phayao Province. Data were collected using a questionnaire that included personal information and an assessment of nurses' behaviors related to the rational use of antibiotics in pediatric patients. The content validity index and Cronbach’s alpha of the questionnaire were .82
and .90, respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and point-biserial correlation test.

Results: The highest overall scores for nursing practice concerning rational use of antibiotics in pediatric patients were reported (M = 4.58, SD = .41). Significant correlations were found between nursing practice concerning rational use of antibiotics and several factors, including working experience (r = .43, p < .01), primary medical care experience (r = .50, p < .01), nurse practitioner training (r = -.61, p < .01), and education on rational drug use (r = -.66, p < .01).

Conclusions: Nurses working at HPHs demonstrated rational use of antibiotics, which was related by several factors- primarily education on rational drug use.

Implications: HPHs should continue to advocate for and support professional nurses in the rational use of antibiotics.

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