Akılcı İlaç Kullanımı Kapsamında Ebeveynlerin Antibiyotik Kullanımına İlişkin Algılarının Değerlendirilmesi

Year 2026, Volume: 11 Issue: 1 , 36 - 59 , 31.03.2026

Yasemin Aslan , Beyza Çancı

https://doi.org/10.31201/ijhmt.1873214

https://izlik.org/JA33RH45DN

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışma, 14 yaş ve altı çocuklara yönelik ebeveynlerin antibiyotik kullanımı algılarını değerlendirmeyi amaçlamıştır.
Yöntemler: Bu tanımlayıcı kesitsel çalışma, 1 Temmuz–30 Eylül 2025 tarihleri arasında Türkiye’nin Manisa ilinde, 14 yaş ve altı en az bir çocuğa sahip 416 ebeveyn ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler, tanımlayıcı bilgi formu ve Anne ve Babaların Antibiyotik Algıları Ölçeği (ABANA) ile toplanmış ve tanımlayıcı istatistikler, t-testi, tek yönlü ANOVA, Bonferroni post hoc testleri ve backward lineer regresyon analizi ile değerlendirilmiştir.
Bulgular: Toplam ABANA ölçek ortalaması 104,31 ± 12,78 olup, ebeveynlerin antibiyotik algısının orta-iyi düzeyde olduğunu göstermektedir. Daha yüksek puanlar, eğitim düzeyi yüksek olan, çalışan ve geliri giderinden fazla olan ebeveynlerde gözlenmiştir (p < 0,05). Tek çocuğu olan ve önceden antibiyotik kullanımıyla ilgili eğitim almış ebeveynler, toplam puan ve uyum ile antibiyotik direnci farkındalığı alt boyutlarında daha yüksek puan almıştır (p < 0,05). Regresyon analizi, eğitim düzeyi, çalışma durumu ve hekim önerisi olmadan antibiyotik kullanmamanın ebeveynlerin antibiyotik algısının bağımsız belirleyicileri olduğunu ortaya koymuştur.
Sonuç: Ebeveynlerin antibiyotik algıları sosyoekonomik durum, çocuk sayısı ve önceden alınan eğitimden etkilenmektedir. Hedefe yönelik müdahaleler, antibiyotik direnci farkındalığını artırabilir ve çocuklarda uygun antibiyotik kullanımını teşvik edebilir.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Antibiyotik, Ebeveyn, Direnç, Akılcı İlaç Kullanımı, Çocuk

Keywords

Antibiyotik , Ebeveyn , İlaç Direnci , Akılcı İlaç Kullanımı , Çocuk

Project Number

1919B012403262

Evaluation of Parents’ Perceptions of Antibiotic Use Within the Scope of Rational Drug Use

https://izlik.org/JA33RH45DN

Abstract

Abstract (150-200 words long)
Aim: This study aimed to assess parents’ perceptions of antibiotic use for children aged 14 and under.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from July 1 to September 30, 2025, in Manisa, Türkiye, with 416 parents of at least one child aged 14 or younger. Data were collected using a descriptive information form and the Parental Perception on Antibiotics Scale (PPAS), and analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Bonferroni post hoc tests, and backward linear regression.
Results: The mean total PPAS score was 104.31 ± 12.78, indicating a moderate-to-good level of parental antibiotic perception. Higher scores were observed among parents with higher education, those employed, and those with income exceeding expenses (p < 0.05). Parents with only one child and those who had received prior education on antibiotic use scored higher in the total, compliance, and antibiotic resistance awareness subscales (p < 0.05). Regression analysis identified education level, employment, and not using antibiotics without a physician’s recommendation as independent predictors of parental antibiotic perception. Conclusion: Parents’ antibiotic perceptions were influenced by socioeconomic status, number of children, and prior education. Targeted interventions may improve awareness of antibiotic resistance and promote appropriate antibiotic use in children.
Keywords: Antibiotic, Parents, Drug Resistance, Rational Drug Use, Child

Keywords

Antibiotic , Parents , Drug Resistance , Rational Drug Use , Child

Ethical Statement

This study was approved by the Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Non-Interventional Research Ethics Committee on May 23, 2025, with decision number 2025-05/106. Informed voluntary consent was obtained from all participants, and all procedures were conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki

Supporting Institution

This study was supported by the TÜBİTAK 2209-A Research Project Support Programme for Undergraduate Students under the application number 1919B012403262.

Project Number

1919B012403262

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