Antimicrobials: Behaviour & Cognition Network
@abc-network.bsky.social
The Antimicrobials: Behaviour and Cognition Network is a global community of interdisciplinary researchers with a joint vision of tackling antimicrobial resistance through behavioural science approaches. https://www.a-bc.network/
Excited to share our latest study in @ofidjournal.bsky.social! 60% of US adults preferred longer antibiotic durations (≥7 days) than are likely necessary for common bacterial infections. We propose 5 recommendations for communicating evolving evidence #IDSky #AMR #SciComm
Join us in Galway for our 4th Behavioural Insights & AMR Workshop 📅 21–22 May 2026 | 📍 University of Galway We’ll be bringing together experts to discuss how behavioural science can help tackle antimicrobial resistance! 👉 Register by 17 March: tinyurl.com/4katbdbp 🔗 www.a-bc.network
ABC Network: Antimicrobials: Behaviour & Cognition Network
a-bc.network
📢 New in OFID! Many adults ≥65yrs have harmless bacteria in their urine (ASB) often misdiagnosed as a UTI ⏩ harmful antibiotic use. We found US adults ≥65 given an educational leaflet were more comfortable avoiding antibiotics for ASB & less likely to mistake ASB for UTI! 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/ofid...
Impact of an Educational Leaflet About Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infection on Antibiotic Preferences Among US Adults ≥65 Years: An Online Randomized Controlled Survey Experiment
AbstractBackground. Adults aged ≥65 years are at high risk of harm from antibiotic misuse due to misdiagnosis of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) as urinary
doi.org
Happening today! Please join us 5:15 pm in person in Room 448 (UCL EP, 26 Bedford Way). Full details on our website. All welcome!
London Judgement and Decision Making seminar series@ljdm.bsky.social · 8mo agoNext Wednesday Dec 3rd we are happy to host Prof. @miroslavsirota.bsky.social to tell us how utility-based signal detection theory can inform us of the cognitive mechanisms for (over)use of antiobiotics. Full details on our website (surl.li/mqtofs). All welcome, in person with Prof. Sirota!
Tomorrow marks the start of 🌍 World AMR Awareness Week 2025! We’ll be sharing insights from our AMR research as psychologists at @univie.ac.at @ipb.bsky.social @unierfurt.bsky.social and BNITM. Like/share this post for updates throughout the week! #AMR #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek #WAAW2025
Our new research shows that explaining the nature of illness and providing point-of-care test results to patients might be just quite useful tools to calibrate their antibiotic expectations (changing threshold but also discernment)... #antibiotic @abc-network.bsky.social @essexuni.bsky.social
Matteo Lisi@mlisi.bsky.social · 11mo agoNew registered report out in BJHP📣 How to reduce demand for antibiotics? Using Signal Detection Theory, we show that clinician explanations & CRP point-of-care results reduce antibiotic expectations and improve discernment doi.org/10.1111/bjhp... #PsychSciSky @rhulpsychology.bsky.social
I had an interesting 2nd day at #ICBM2025 in Vienna today. In our session, I presented our work on communicating about #AMR and pudent antibiotic use when new antibiotics are developed. Please visit @abc-network.bsky.social if you are interested in the emerging field of behavioral research and AMR.
🌍 Join the fight against antimicrobial resistance! Be a part of the #TARGetAMR community - connect, share, and act with global experts tackling AMR together. 🔬 💡 Your voice matters. 🔗 Join us: www.targetamr.org.uk/community/
An inspiring keynote by @aliciad3.medsky.social at our Behavioral Insights and AMR workshop about how behavioral science can contribute to amr stewardship
Great conference in #Vienna last week thanks to @abc-network.bsky.social! www.linkedin.com/posts/cortne...
#abcnetwork #behaviouralscience #antimicrobialresistance #vienna… | Cortney Price
What do #ABCNetwork psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, data scientists, behavioural economists, doctors and health communicators have in common? They're all leveraging #behaviouralsci...
linkedin.com
@evakrockow.bsky.social kick-starting the workshop on Behavioral insights and AMR with her talk about AMR risk communication... we need to communicate about AMR better.
Finally I get to meet @cortneyprice.bsky.social in person! Inspiring and hugely engaging talk on behavioural science in #AMR, touching on experiential strategies for policy influence.
Thought provoking keynote from @cortneyprice.bsky.social about how behavioral scientists should approach and influence policy makers
Excited to be in Vienna for this year's Behavioural Insights & Antimicrobial Resistance Workshop by the ABC network. Looking forward to a stimulating day and interesting discussions! Thanks for hosting us, @robertboehm.bsky.social! #AMR #antibioticresistance
I'm Zooming to Vienna from the U.S. for the 3rd #BehaviouralInsights & #AntimicrobialResistance Workshop. Kudos to @abc-network.bsky.social for sustainable international conferencing! I'll share highlights (even if I need to sleep through sessions starting at 3:30 AM my time 😅). Great program! 👇
Antimicrobials: Behaviour & Cognition Network@abc-network.bsky.social · 2y agoJoin us for the ABC Network's 3rd Behavioral Insights & Antimicrobial Resistance Workshop in Vienna (or online) this May 15-16. 🌟 👉 Click here to register: www.a-bc.network/active.html Registration closes March 31st! ⏳ #AMR #AMS
Excellent talk by @miroslavsirota.bsky.social arguing that 'wicked learning environments' create misguided intuitions and expectations about antibiotics.
Get ready for #SMDM25 in Ann Arbor! 🎉 Alistair Thorpe presents 16 June 9:15 am on what US adults w/ self-reported antibiotic allergies think about delabeling. He's also looking forward to clinician cross talk, and reconnecting with colleagues! #MedicalDecisionMaking
For those enjoying Dr Spivak’s talk on greenhouse gases and antimicrobial stewardship, check out her paper here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Are you passionate about health care decision making? Join the Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) and connect with a global network of experts driving innovation in medical decision science! 🧠 Learn more and become a member today 👉 loom.ly/jRkLGQ8 #SMDM
Joined today to promote our paper! Proud to be a part of this team. @athorpe8.bsky.social @angiefagerlin.bsky.social @valerievaughnmd.bsky.social
Alistair Thorpe@athorpe8.bsky.social · last yr.Super excited to share key findings from our study in JAMA NO! Freq abx users (≥3 in 12mo) more likely to report: -wanting abx for an URI 💊 -Needing help w/health-related materials 📖 -Medical maximizing (prefer to act vs watch/wait) 🚀 -Disbelief in science 🚫🔬 💻: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Super excited to share key findings from our study in JAMA NO! Freq abx users (≥3 in 12mo) more likely to report: -wanting abx for an URI 💊 -Needing help w/health-related materials 📖 -Medical maximizing (prefer to act vs watch/wait) 🚀 -Disbelief in science 🚫🔬 💻: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Characteristics and Antibiotic Preferences by Frequency of Antibiotic Use
This survey study compares demographic characteristics, beliefs, and antibiotic preferences of US adults who frequently use antibiotics with those who have not used antibiotics over the past year.
jamanetwork.com
This is just a reminder that the application deadline for this year's Behavioural Insights & Antimicrobial Resistance Workshop (15./16. May in Vienna) is approaching. Submit your work until 31. March and visit us in Vienna! For further information, see www.a-bc.network/active.html
ABC Network: Activities
a-bc.network
Robert Böhm@robertboehm.bsky.social · 2y agoHappy to host and co-organise the 3rd Behavioural Insights & Antimicrobial Resistance Workshop at the University of Vienna. Join us and present your social/behavioural science research related to AMR.
Exciting work from ABC Network members: news about new antibiotics shapes public views on #AMR - who knew! @riangross.bsky.social @elisie.bsky.social @mariejuanchich.bsky.social @miroslavsirota.bsky.social @corneliabetsch.bsky.social @robertboehm.bsky.social academic.oup.com/jacamr/artic...
Emphasizing the importance of prudent antibiotic use decreases unrealistic perceptions of new antibiotic discoveries
AbstractBackground. The 2024 discovery of a new class of antibiotics is cause for cautious celebration. However, media coverage of this discovery shows ove
academic.oup.com
🔬 What is antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and why does it matter? AMR occurs when microorganisms become resistant to treatments, posing a major threat to global health and the environment. Its impacts, causes, and the need for a #OneHealth approach: www.unep.org/topics/chemi...
Hugely important work led by Dr. Emily Spivak on the environmental impact of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing in the US: ~66 million unnecessary prescriptions in 2022 estimated to have produced the CO2 equivalent of driving a car around the earth ~194 times! #AMR #AMS doi.org/10.1017/ash....
Our latest preprint validated low-cost #globalRisk reduction stimuli. An infographic and text message improved #antibiotic decisions in ways that may reduce existential risks of #AntimicrobialResistance. osf.io/preprints/psy... #xRisk #CogSci #Medicine #Edu #SciComm #bioethics
A starter pack for people interested in behavioral, cognitive and cultural aspects of antimicrobial resistance. Happy to add you if you are active in this area. go.bsky.app/9i8zPz See also www.a-bc.network #AMR #AntibioticResistance #AntibioticStewardship #BehavioralInsights #AMRBehaviorChange
Exciting News! 🌟 Come and join us in lovely Vienna for the 3rd Behavioral Insights & Antimicrobial Resistance Workshop 📅 15–16 May 2025 📍University of Vienna (and online) 👉 Register by March 31st: www.a-bc.network/active.html
ABC Network: Activities
a-bc.network
Miroslav Sirota@miroslavsirota.bsky.social · 2y ago1/2 Join us to explore how behavioural science can help address antimicrobial resistance. 3rd Behavioural Insights & Antimicrobial Resistance Workshop When: 15–16 May 2025 Where: University of Vienna (+online option) Organised by @robertboehm.bsky.social and @miroslavsirota.bsky.social