Exploring Facilitators and Barriers to Delayed Antibiotic Prescribing in Rural Northwest China: A Qualitative Study Using the Theoretical Domains Framework and Behavior Change Wheel.

Countering antibiotic misuse and resistance in China necessitates overcoming barriers through strategic resource distribution, comprehensive education, rigorous training, and consistent monitoring, thereby promoting DAP adoption. The adoption of DAP in rural healthcare settings in China has the potential to significantly reduce antibiotic misuse, thereby mitigating the global threat of antimicrobial resistance.