Development of and User Feedback on a Board and Online Game to Educate on Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship

oleh: Diane Ashiru-Oredope, Maxencia Nabiryo, Andy Yeoman, Melvin Bell, Sarah Cavanagh, Nikki D’Arcy, William Townsend, Dalius Demenciukas, Sara Yadav, Frances Garraghan, Vanessa Carter, Victoria Rutter, Richard Skone-James

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: MDPI AG 2022-05-01

Deskripsi

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly antibiotic resistance, is one of the most challenging global health threats of our time. Tackling AMR requires a multidisciplinary approach. Whether a clinical team member is a cleaner, nurse, doctor, pharmacist, or other type of health worker, their contribution towards keeping patients safe from infection is crucial to saving lives. Existing literature portrays that games can be a good way to engage communities in joint learning. This manuscript describes an educational antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) game that was co-created by a multidisciplinary team of health professionals spanning across high- and low- to middle-income countries. The online AMS game was promoted and over 100 players across 23 countries registered to participate on 2 occasions. The players were asked to share feedback on the game through a short online form. Their experiences revealed that the game is relevant for creation of awareness and understanding on antimicrobial stewardship in both high- and low-to-middle income settings worldwide.