Abstract
The social sciences are essential to include in the fight against both public health challenges of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and COVID-19. In this scoping review, we document what social science knowledge has been published about the social relationship between COVID-19 and AMR and which social science interventions are suggested to address this social relationship. We analysed 23 peer-reviewed articles published between 2019 and 2021. Results emphasize that changes in antibiotic prescription behaviour, misinformation, over-burdened health systems, financial hardship, environmental impact and gaps in governance might increase the improper access and use of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing AMR. The identified social sciences transformation strategies include social engagement and sensitisation, misinformation control, health systems strengthening, improved infection prevention and control measures, environmental protection, and better antimicrobial stewardship and infectious diseases governance. The review emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary research in addressing both AMR and COVID-19.
Highlights
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and COVID-19 have many similarities from a public health perspective
Social sciences research on AMR remains low [2], even though social sciences are a crucial element to face complex public health challenges such as AMR and COVID-19 from an interdisciplinary perspective. In this scoping review [3], we document what social science knowledge has been published about the social relationship between COVID-19 and AMR, what actions have been suggested and generated to deal with the social dimensions of AMR and COVID-19 [4], and we explore further the role of social sciences as a transformation agent
We note a serious shortage of original research on the social relationship between COVID-19 and AMR
Summary
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and COVID-19 have many similarities from a public health perspective. Social sciences research on AMR remains low [2], even though social sciences are a crucial element to face complex public health challenges such as AMR and COVID-19 from an interdisciplinary perspective. In this scoping review [3], we document what social science knowledge has been published about the social relationship between COVID-19 and AMR, what actions have been suggested and generated to deal with the social dimensions of AMR and COVID-19 [4], and we explore further the role of social sciences as a transformation agent. The curriculum aims to guide trainers on how to instruct social scientists on the social dimensions of AMR from the
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