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

Rabia Ahmed; Amreen Bashir; James E P Brown; Jonathan A G Cox; Anthony C Hilton; Samantha L Jordan; Eirini Theodosiou; Tony Worthington

doi:10.1016/j.infpip.2020.100060

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

Infect Prev Pract. 2020 Apr 28;2(2):100060. doi: 10.1016/j.infpip.2020.100060. eCollection 2020 Jun.

Authors

Rabia Ahmed¹, Amreen Bashir¹, James E P Brown¹, Jonathan A G Cox¹, Anthony C Hilton¹, Samantha L Jordan¹, Eirini Theodosiou², Tony Worthington¹

Affiliations

¹ School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK.
² School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Antimicrobial resistance; Health education; Public engagement.