Objectives and Target Audience
Objective(s)
To inform that antibiotics are ineffective for most coughs (which are usually viral) and to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use, thereby minimizing side effects and resistance development.
Target audience
General public
Patients
Campaign Scope
National
Collaborations
Partners or Allies
Sundhedsstyrelsen (The Danish Health Authority)
Lægemiddelstyrelsen (Danish Medicines Agency)
Statens Serum Institut (SSI)
Dansk Selskab for Almen Medicin (DSAM)
Lægeforeningen (Danish Medical Association)
Apotekerforeningen (Danish Association of Pharmacies)
Danske Regioner (Danish Regions)
Communication Strategy
Communication Channels Used
website
Campaign Material(s)
Leaflets
Posters
Dialogue sheet
Videos
Campaign Focus
Human health
Design and Content
Use of Scientific Evidence
Implicit Evidence-Based Messaging
Visual and Symbolic Elements
person coughing
Pedagogical Approach
Educational model applied
Transmissive
Dissemination and Sustainability
Continuity strategy
One-off campaign
Replicability
Yes
Content usage license
Free
Campaign Status
Inactive with live site
Lessons and Observations
Documents
Documents
Leaflet "Coughs are annoying - but antibiotics rarely help - leaflet"
Evidence for
Campaign
Leaflet
Document
Poster "Coughing is annoying - but antibiotics rarely help - poster"
Evidence for
Campaign
Poster
Document
Dialogue sheet for doctors' conversations with patients about respiratory tract infection with cough.
Evidence for
Campaign
Dialogue sheet
Document
Video spot 30 second video spot about coughs and antibiotics
Evidence for
Campaign
Video