We appreciate the response of Peiffer-Smadja and colleagues to our article confirming the importance of the use of social science to understand antibioticprescription behavior (APB) [1], [2]. In th... Show moreWe appreciate the response of Peiffer-Smadja and colleagues to our article confirming the importance of the use of social science to understand antibioticprescription behavior (APB) [1], [2]. In their letter, Peiffer-Smadja et al. advocate the supplementation of the proposed conceptual framework with insights from cognitive science, most notably cognitive biases[2]. Show less
Warreman, E.B.; Lambregts, M.M.C.; Wouters, R.H.P.; Visser, L.G.; Staats, H.; Dijk, E. van; De Boer, M.G.J. 2019
BackgroundKnowledge of determinants that influence antibiotic prescription behaviour (APB) is essential for the successful implementation of antimicrobial stewardship interventions. The theory of...Show moreBackgroundKnowledge of determinants that influence antibiotic prescription behaviour (APB) is essential for the successful implementation of antimicrobial stewardship interventions. The theory of planned behaviour (TPB) is an established model that describes how cognitions drive human behaviour.ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to identify the sociocultural and behavioural determinants that affect APB and to construct a TPB framework of behavioural intent. Show less
Lambregts, M.M.C.; Bernards, A.T.; Visser, L.G.; Boer, M.G.J. de 2018
