behavioral diagnosis of starting a new antibiotic
This content was created by Dr Jay Greenstein. This content was uploaded by Dr Jay Greenstein. This PDF titled "Behavioral Diagnosis of Starting a New Antibiotic.pdf" (created 2025-02-07) is a behavioral analysis and process map describing the patient journey after receiving a new antibiotic prescription. It documents step-by-step tasks (receiving the Rx, arriving at pharmacy, drop-off, payment, pharmacist counseling, pickup, opening child-proof bottles, dosing, storing medication), highlights data insights on adherence (e.g., 30–60% non-adherence, ~3.3% prescriptions never picked up, ~45% not taken as prescribed), and identifies barriers and frictions (cognitive load, lack of mental model, optimism bias, forgetfulness) that impede completing an antibiotic course. The excerpt also lists references (CDC, Chan et al., Llor et al., Shrank et al., Kaiser Family Foundation) and actionable notes (track symptoms, contact doctor for side effects).
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269.4 million
30–60%
3.3% (abandonment rate cited)
30%
~45%