Digital Intervention to Reduce Risk Practices in Antibiotic Home storage: Pilot Test
Abstract
Introduction: Incorrect and excessive storage of antibiotics is a behavior observed in communities, and it is a main factor that leads to self-medication. In addition to clinical factors, Antimicrobial Resistance has become a main problem worldwide. Digital interventions provide cost-effective solutions to promote healthy behaviors, coupled with the practicality of instant messaging and the use of a behavior change model, allowing to increase the probability of success.
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of a digital intervention to reduce risky practices in home antibiotic storage in an urban community in Mexico.
Material and methods: An intervention study with a quantitative approach, descriptive, longitudinal, and quasi-experimental scope, carried out with 35 families in their homes through the instant messaging type "WhatsApp". The RiALMeH instrument was applied to later follow an intervention with materials and activities from home and, apply it again to check changes.
Results: Before the intervention, the average was 19.8 points, participation was 100% in at least one of the activities and only 7 families did not carry out the final activity. After the intervention, the average score obtained in the RiALMeH was 16.1, obtaining a significant result in the change, after 7 weeks of study.
Conclusion: The digital intervention was significant in achieving a change in family behavior, observations are made to the materials according to the doubts expressed.
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