Improving rational use of antibiotics among adults in Turkey and Turkish migrants in Germany, Netherlands and Sweeden


ÖZCEBE L. H.

Erasmus Projesi, 2015 - 2017

  • Proje Türü: Erasmus Projesi
  • Başlama Tarihi: Aralık 2015
  • Bitiş Tarihi: Aralık 2017

Proje Özeti

Within the scope of the project, 6 Intellectual Outputs, 6 Dissemination events, 4 Transnational Project Meetings, Opening and Closing Ceremony Organizations were successfully completed with the participation of all project partners.

At the first step of the project, knowledge, attitudes and behaviors about antibiotic use of the community and approaches of health care providers to rational antibiotics were evaluated with qualitative research tecqniques in all countries. The knowledge and the behaviors of rational antibiotic use of the immigrants from Turkey were collected by using the same method.

Within the scope of the project, it was aimed to learn the opinions of the health care providers about the antibiotics usage in the community.

Based on the results of the research, knowledge-based and culturally appropriate information, education and communication materials were developed. Written and visual materials (eg brochures, booklets, posters and web page) were developed in different languages (Turkish, English, German, Swedish, and Dutch). TV spots for national TV channels in Turkey about the rational use of antibiotics were prepared in Turkish and sign language. Within the scope of the project, Braille Alphabet was developed for the visually impaired and informational materials were developed for the hearing impaired using the sign language.

The training module for pharmacy technicians, who play an important role in informing the public about rational antibiotic use, was developed in the project.

The family physicians and pharmacist were also trained about the project, the project activities and rational antibiotic use.

Significant Results of the Project

- The project also developed information-training and communication materials for health care providers and training modules for pharmacy technicians.

- The project partner was held with the participation of interested parties for dissemination in each country, and materials developed for the public and health workers at the national level were disseminated.

- Qualitative researches were carried out to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the developed project materials.

- European countries in the project is to create awareness on the rational use of antibiotics in the immigrants from Turkey and the health care providers giving health services to the immigrants in the community.