Table 2 Similar and contradictive questions included in the questionnaire
Number of couple of questions | Similar questions | Contradictive questions |
|---|---|---|
1 | A) The most URIs because of their being of viral cause cannot be healed with antibiotics. | A) Would you consider changing your paediatrician because he/she prescribes antibiotics very often? |
B) Do you think that if a URI follows its natural course without being treated with antibiotic therapy is right? | B) Would you consider changing your paediatrician because he/she does not prescribes antibiotics often? | |
2 | A) When a child has fever, antibiotics should be administered. | A) The most URIs because of their being of viral cause cannot be healed with antibiotics. |
B) Would you consider giving antibiotic to your child when it has fever? | B) A child who suffers from a URI, can more quickly be healed if it is treated with antibiotics on time. | |
3 | A)How often does your paediatrician prescribe antibiotics only because you have asked for it? | A) Would you reuse an antibiotic that had been used in a previous URI, to treat a new outcoming URI by yourself? |
B)How often do you ask firmly your paediatrician to prescribe antibiotics for your child? | B) Do you usually follow the instructions of your paediatrician? |