The drugs don't work: evaluation of educational theatre to gauge and influence public opinion on antimicrobial resistance

Ahmed, Rabia; Bashir, Amreen; Brown, James E.P.; Cox, Jonathan A.G.; Hilton, Anthony C.; Hilton, Charlotte E.; Lambert, Peter A.; Theodosiou, Eirini; Tritter, Jonathan Q.; Watkin, Samuel J.; Worthington, Tony

Abstract

Summary: Increased public awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a key component of effective antimicrobial stewardship strategies. Educational theatre combined with an expert panel was used to engage the public about AMR through delivery of a play entitled ‘The drugs don't work’. Audience knowledge and understanding of AMR were measured by pre- and post-play questionnaires. Performance of the play and discussion with the expert panel significantly improved audience knowledge and understanding of AMR, including antibiotic misuse and prescribing. Educational theatre provides a positive learning experience and is an innovative method of public engagement to disseminate important public health messages.

Citation

Ahmed, R., Bashir, A., Brown, J. E., Cox, J. A., Hilton, A. C., Hilton, C. E., …Worthington, T. (2020). The drugs don't work: evaluation of educational theatre to gauge and influence public opinion on antimicrobial resistance. Journal of Hospital Infection, 104(2), 193-197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2019.10.011

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 10, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Oct 16, 2019
• Publication Date: 2020-02
• Deposit Date: Dec 2, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 17, 2020
• Journal: Journal of Hospital Infection
• Print ISSN: 0195-6701
• Electronic ISSN: 1532-2939
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 104
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 193-197
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2019.10.011
• Keywords: Educational theatre; Antimicrobial resistance; Health education; Public engagement
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3462079
• Publisher URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195670119304463?via%3Dihub