Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
Be Antibiotics Aware (BAA)
HCP Pretest Survey
Prepared for DHQP by CATMEDIA
classification of Respondents based on their responses to the screener questions 2
SCREENER Ineligibility Message 3
BAA HCP Screener Begins Here 4
baa HCP Pretest SCREENER [ALL] 5
General Instructions for Programmer and Recruiter 7
End of Survey Message for Pretest 7
Frequency and Channel of Exposure [EXPOSED ONLY] 8
Risks and Benefits of Antibiotics – Attitudes and Beliefs [ALL GROUPS EXCEPT PHARMACISTS] 12
Risks and Benefits of Antibiotics – Attitudes and Beliefs [PHARMACISTS ONLY] 14
Discussing Antibiotics with Patients: Attitudes, Beliefs and Behaviors [ALL EXCEPT PHARMACISTS] 16
KNOWLEDGE OF NEED FOR CONVERSATIONS 16
PERCEIVED BENEFITS OF CONVERSATIONS 16
Discussing Antibiotics with Patients: Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors [PHARMACISTS ONLY] 18
KNOWLEDGE OF NEED FOR CONVERSATIONS 18
PERCEIVED BENEFITS OF CONVERSATIONS 19
Covid-19 Behavior [ALL Except dentists] 20
Demographic Characteristics [ALL] 20
Dentists
Physicians and advanced practice providers in nursing homes
Nurses in nursing homes
Community pharmacists
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Q8 = Physician (MD or DO), Physician Assistant (PA), or Nurse Practitioner (NP)
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Q10 = 31 or more hours AND
Q11 = Once a week or multiple times every week
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Q9 = Dental office AND
Q10 = 31 or more hours AND
Q11 = Once a week or multiple times every week
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Q8 = Physician (MD or DO), Physician Assistant (PA), Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Q9 = Nursing home/Long Term Care AND
Q10 = 31 or more hours AND
Q11 = Once a week or multiple times every week
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Q9 = Nursing home/Long Term Care AND
Q10 = 31 or more hours AND
Q11 = Once a week or multiple times every week
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Q8 = Pharmacist (PharmD or RPh)
Q9 = Pharmacy (Retail) AND
Q10 = 31 or more hours AND
Q11 = Once a week or multiple times every week
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Thank you for answering the screening questions. If you are eligible to participate, you will receive an email with a copy of your signed informed consent and the link to take the survey. The incentive described in the informed consent will be available upon completion of the survey. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Julie Overby at [email protected] or call phone number 253-238-7787 or 360-942-8466.
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Thank you for your time.
INFORMED CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ONLINE SURVEY
On behalf of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), CATMEDIA, an Atlanta-based program management, training, and creative services company, is conducting an online survey with adults to gather feedback on educational materials related to antibiotic use. We hope to use what we learn from these survey results to improve these materials and/or how and where we promote them to raise awareness within your community. This is the screener. After you are determined as eligible to participate, you will only be asked to complete the survey once. We expect the survey to take about 20 minutes.
Your participation in this survey is completely voluntary. You may choose to skip questions that you do not want to answer and/or stop the survey at any time for any reason. Refusal to participate will not result in any penalties.
If you choose to participate in this survey, we will keep your answers private and will not share your personal information with anyone outside of the survey team.
At the end of the survey, you will receive $75 through Venmo or PayPal, or a $75 gift card as a token of our appreciation for your time. You should receive it within 7 business days.
If you have questions or need a copy of the informed consent, please email Julie Overby at [email protected] or call 253-238-7787 or 360-942-8466.
Please answer the question below and print a copy for your records before proceeding to the next page. If you select “Yes,” it means you understand the information in this consent form and that you agree to take the survey.
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* Do you agree to participate in this survey?
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Thank you for participating in this survey. The results of this survey will help the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) refine and improve its ongoing campaign to improve antibiotic use.
OMB Statement
Form Approved
OMB No. 0920-1387
Expiration Date: 03/31/2026
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* May we ask you some questions to see if you are eligible to take this survey?
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Are you a healthcare professional (e.g., physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, nurse, pharmacist, or dentist)?
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No [INELIGIBLE/TERMINATE]
In what State do you perform the majority of your work? _____________________
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In what ZIP Code do you perform the majority of your work? _____________________
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Specifically, what type of healthcare professional are you?
Physician (MD or DO)
Physician Assistant (PA)
Dentist (DDS or DMD)
Pharmacist (PharmD or RPh)
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Registered Nurse (RN, including ADNs and BSNs)
None of the above [INELIGIBLE/TERMINATE]
* What type of setting do you spend the most time providing patient care?
Hospital
Nursing home/Long-Term Care
Retail pharmacy
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Urgent care facility [INELIGIBLE/TERMINATE]
Primary care practice/facility [INELIGIBLE/TERMINATE]
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* On average, how many hours a week do you provide patient care?
0-10 hours [INELIGIBLE/TERMINATE]
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21-30 hours [INELIGIBLE/TERMINATE]
31 or more hours
* On average, how often do you prescribe antibiotics/provide antibiotics to patients?
Once a week
1-3 times a month [INELIGIBLE/TERMINATE]
Never [INELIGIBLE/TERMINATE]
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Thank you for your willingness to participate in this survey. Unfortunately, you are not eligible to proceed with the survey. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Overby at [email protected] or call phone number 253-238-7787 or 360-942-8466.
Thank you for your time.
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Thank you for taking the time to participate in this important survey!
To learn more about appropriate antibiotic use, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/
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Link: https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/
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Now we would like to ask you about a CDC campaign on appropriate antibiotic use that you may or may not have seen or heard about in the past 12 months.
Please indicate below whether you have seen or heard any of the following campaign names or slogans in the past 12 months.
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I n the past 12 months, did you see or hear this logo/slogan (“Be Antibiotics Aware,” “Smart Use, Best Care”) anywhere?
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You indicated that you had seen or heard the campaign name, Be Antibiotics Aware, or seen the campaign logo in the past 12 months.
In the past 12 months, approximately how often did you see or hear CDC’s Be Antibiotics Aware campaign messages, campaign name, or logo in …?
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In the past 12 months, approximately how often did you see or hear CDC’s Be Antibiotics Aware campaign messages, campaign name, or logo on …?
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In the past 12 months, approximately how often did you see or hear CDC’s Be Antibiotics Aware campaign messages, campaign name, or logo in …?
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In the past 12 months, approximately how often did you see or hear CDC’s Be Antibiotics Aware campaign messages, campaign name, or logo on …?
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In the past 12 months, how often did you see or hear CDC’s Be Antibiotics Aware campaign messages, campaign name, or logo in …?
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In the past 12 months, did you see or hear CDC’s Be Antibiotics Aware campaign messages, campaign name, or logo at your workplace (including at your home workplace for telework)?
Yes, I personally placed or shared CDC’s Be Antibiotics Aware Campaign materials at my workplace in the past 12 months
Yes, I saw CDC’s Be Antibiotics Aware Campaign at my workplace in the past 12 months, but I was not responsible for placing or sharing it
No, but I saw materials from another antibiotic use campaign at my workplace in the past 12 months
No, I have not seen any materials about antibiotic use at my workplace in the past 12 months
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In the past 12 months, where did you see or hear CDC’s Be Antibiotics Aware campaign messages, campaign name, or logo at your workplace (including at your home workplace for telework)? Select all that apply.
Posters or other print material(s) designed to educate patients about appropriate antibiotic use
Posters or other print material(s) designed to improve antibiotic prescribing by healthcare professionals
Digital material(s) designed to educate patients about appropriate antibiotic use
Digital material(s) designed to improve antibiotic prescribing by healthcare professionals
Video displays in patient waiting areas
Workplace website or internal email/newsletter
Email or e-newsletter from an external health organization, such as a state or local public health agency or professional association
Other, please specify below:
Do not know/cannot recall [Programmer: Lock response.]
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You indicated that you saw or heard the campaign name, Be Antibiotics Aware, or saw the campaign logo in the past 12 months. Where did you see or hear it? [Open-ended response]
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Next, we are going to ask you some questions to learn more about your perspective on antibiotic prescribing. Research shows that healthcare professionals face challenges with antibiotic prescribing. Your responses to this survey will help CDC understand how to better support healthcare professionals’ antibiotic prescribing habits. Please give us your honest responses. There are no right or wrong answers to any of these questions.
Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements, from strongly disagree to strongly agree.
PERCEIVED SEVERITY |
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In the past 12 months, please indicate how often you did the following when prescribing antibiotics.
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What barriers do you commonly experience in prescribing antibiotics to your patients? Select all that apply.
Current clinical guidance does not always apply to my patients
I am not as familiar as I would like to be with current clinical guidance for prescribing antibiotics
My patients will be dissatisfied with their visit if I do not prescribe antibiotics and they believe they need them for their illness
My patients demand antibiotics, even if I don’t think an antibiotic is needed to treat their illness
My patients are not concerned about antibiotic resistance
My patients are unconcerned about potential side effects of antibiotics, such as rash, nausea, or C. diff infection
My patients are unaware of potential side effects of antibiotics, such as rash, nausea, or C. diff infection
Uncertainty of diagnosis can make it challenging to determine if the patient needs antibiotics
Other, please explain below:
I have not encountered any barriers to following clinical guidelines regarding antibiotic prescribing [Programmer: Lock response.]
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Discussing Antibiotics with Patients: Attitudes,
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KNOWLEDGE OF NEED FOR CONVERSATIONS |
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PERCEIVED BENEFITS OF CONVERSATIONS |
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When prescribing antibiotics, please indicate how frequently you discuss the following with your patients.
BEHAVIOR (CONVERSATIONS) |
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What are the barriers you commonly encounter when educating your patients on the topics of appropriate antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance? Select all that apply.
I am not familiar enough with these topics
I do not feel confident educating my patients on these topics
I do not think my patients will understand these topics
I do not think it is important for my patients to understand these topics
I do not think my patients will be interested in or receptive to learning about these topics
I do not have time to educate my patients on these topics
I do not have access to educational materials about these topics
Other, please specify below:
I have not encountered any barriers to educating my patients on these topics [Programmer: Lock response.]
Did you know that CDC’s Be Antibiotics Aware campaign has resources you can use to help educate your patients about appropriate antibiotic use?
Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements, from strongly disagree to strongly agree.
KNOWLEDGE OF NEED FOR CONVERSATIONS |
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Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements, from strongly disagree to strongly agree. Educating includes providing verbal or written information on how to take antibiotics correctly.
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When prescribing antibiotics, please indicate how frequently you discuss the following with your patients.
BEHAVIOR (CONVERSATIONS) |
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Did you know that CDC’s Be Antibiotics Aware campaign has resources you can use to help educate your patients about appropriate antibiotic use?
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In the past 12 months, how often did you feel patients expected you to provide antibiotics because they believed they had COVID-19?
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I did not see any patients who believed they had COVID-19 [Programmer: Lock response.]
In the past 12 months, how often did your patients specifically ask for antibiotics because they believed they had COVID-19?
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I did not see any patients who believed they had COVID-19 [Programmer: Lock response.]
In the past 12 months, how often did you provide antibiotics to patients to treat COVID-19?
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I did not see any patients who believed they had COVID-19 [Programmer: Lock response.]
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Thank you. Now we would like to know more about you.
How long have you worked as a healthcare professional performing the same duties as your current role?
Less than one year
1-5 years
6-9 years
10 or more years
Prefer not to answer
What sex were you assigned at birth, on your original birth certificate?
Male
Female
Refused
I don’t know
Do you currently describe yourself as male, female, or transgender?
Male
Female
Transgender
None of these
What is your ethnicity?
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
What is your race?
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
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