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Table 3 Summary of survey qualitative question responses from participants

From: Development of a patient-centred intervention to improve knowledge and understanding of antibiotic therapy in secondary care

Questions noted by participants pre-intervention

Frequency

What are the side effects of taking antibiotics?

7

Where to find further information about the diagnosis?

7

Further information about the antibiotics that I am taking

5

Further information about the bacteria causing my infection

3

How long will it take for me to feel better?

2

How can I prevent this happening again in the future?

2

Post-intervention - Why was this useful?

Frequency

It gave information I haven’t of been told by the doctor

4

I didn’t know the names of the antibiotics I was taking

3

Gave information about side effects

2

It provided information about driving

2

It provided information about drinking alcohol with antibiotics

2

Covered all of the questions that I wanted to ask the doctor

2

Gave information on the infection / bug

1

Clear and understandable information

1

A good reminder of my conversation with the doctor

1

Post-intervention - How could this be improved further?

Frequency

Nothing

3

More information on side effects

2

Would be better with more communication from the healthcare professional

1

Length of treatment

1

A place to write the concerns and questions that I have

1

Provide further information on why I shouldn’t drink on this medication

1