Understanding consumer behavior patterns in antibiotic usage for upper respiratory tract infections: A study protocol based on the COM-B framework
Z Duan, C Liu, M Han, D Wang, X Zhang… - Research in Social and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Irrational use of antibiotics is prevalent worldwide. But our understanding on
consumer behaviors in the use of antibiotics is very limited. This study aims to identify
consumer behavior patterns in the use of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections
(URTIs). Methods The study will employ a mixed methods approach based on the “Capacity
& Opportunity & Motivation–Behavior”(COM-B) framework. The COM-B attributes of
consumers in relation to the use of antibiotics will be extracted from a systematic literature …
consumer behaviors in the use of antibiotics is very limited. This study aims to identify
consumer behavior patterns in the use of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections
(URTIs). Methods The study will employ a mixed methods approach based on the “Capacity
& Opportunity & Motivation–Behavior”(COM-B) framework. The COM-B attributes of
consumers in relation to the use of antibiotics will be extracted from a systematic literature …