Aston University's Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Roadshow: raising awareness and embedding knowledge of AMR in key stage 4 learners. Issue 2 (June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ahmed, Rabia; Bashir, Amreen; Brown, James E.P.; Cox, Jonathan A.G.; Hilton, Anthony C.; Jordan, Samantha L.; Theodosiou, Eirini; Worthington, Tony
• Is Part Of: Infection Prevention in Practice. Volume 2:Issue 2(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-06
• Subjects: Antimicrobial resistance -- Health education -- Public engagement; Infection -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Infection Control; Infection -- Prevention; Electronic journals; Periodical; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.9045
• DOI: 10.1016/j.infpip.2020.100060
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2590-0889

Abstract

Summary: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global healthcare problem and therefore raising awareness within young learners is imperative. An AMR roadshow was designed to take key stage 4 students' learning 'out of the classroom', assess pre-existing knowledge of AMR and determine the impact of the roadshow on knowledge retention. Knowledge and subsequent retention were measured pre- and post-event through a standardised questionnaire. The roadshow significantly improved knowledge and understanding of AMR, which was retained for a minimum of twelve weeks. Engaging and interactive strategies addressing key health issues provide a positive learning experience which contributes to retained knowledge in young learners.