A quantitative analysis of attitudes and behaviours concerning sustainable parasite control practices from Scottish sheep farmers
A quantitative analysis of attitudes and behaviours concerning sustainable parasite control practices from Scottish sheep farmers
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10.1016/j.prevetmed.2017.01.018
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发表时间：
2017-04-01
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2.6
通讯作者：
Bartley, David. J.
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作者：
Jack, Corin;Hotchkiss, Emily;Bartley, David. J.
通过战略性使用驱虫剂控制绵羊线虫，受到对一种或多种现有药物具有耐药性的蛔虫种群出现的威胁。为了应对英国羊群对驱虫药耐药性（AR）的日益关注，2003年成立了绵羊寄生虫可持续控制（SCOPS）倡议，以促进生产者和顾问的实用指南。为了促进“最佳实践”的线虫管理方法的吸收，一个全面的了解的各种因素的影响羊农民的采用的SCOPS原则是requires.A电话调查的400苏格兰羊农民进行，以引起有关蛔虫控制，AR和“最佳实践”的建议的态度。一个定量的统计分析方法，使用结构方程模型来测试观察到的和潜在的变量之间的关系，一般蛔虫控制信念。开发了一个模型框架，以测试社会心理因素对可持续（SCOPS）和已知的不可持续（AR选择性）蛔虫控制措施的影响。分析确定了11个因素，对采用SCOPS推荐的做法和AR选择性做法的显着影响。两个模型建立了一个很好的拟合与观察到的数据，每个模型解释54%和47%的变异的SCOPS和AR选择行为，分别。对采用最佳实践寄生虫管理的关键影响，以及采用AR选择性做法的负面影响是农民对蛔虫控制的基线理解和对羊群缺乏驱虫效力的确认。研究结果表明，提高农民对诊断检测的接受度和吸收度，以及提高对线虫控制的基本知识和认识，可能会影响最佳做法行为的采用。(C)2017爱思唯尔B.V.保留所有权利。
Nematode control in sheep, by strategic use of anthelmintics, is threatened by the emergence of roundworms populations that are resistant to one or more of the currently available drugs. In response to growing concerns of Anthelmintic Resistance (AR).development in UK sheep flocks, the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) initiative was set up in 2003 in order to promote practical guidelines for producers and advisors. To facilitate the uptake of 'best practice' approaches to nematode management, a comprehensive understanding of the various factors influencing sheep farmers' adoption of the SCOPS principles is required.A telephone survey of 400 Scottish sheep farmers was conducted to elicit attitudes regarding roundworm control, AR and 'best practice' recommendations. A quantitative statistical analysis approach using structural equation modelling was chosen to test the relationships between both observed and latent variables relating to general roundworm control beliefs. A model framework was developed to test the influence of socio-psychological factors on the uptake of sustainable (SCOPS) and known unsustainable (AR selective) roundworm control practices. The analysis identified eleven factors with significant influences on the adoption of SCOPS recommended practices and AR selective practices. Two models established a good fit with the observed data with each model explaining 54% and 47% of the variance in SCOPS and AR selective behaviours, respectively. The key influences toward the adoption of best practice parasite management, as well as demonstrating negative influences on employing AR selective practices were farmer's base line understanding about roundworm control and confirmation about lack of anthelmintic efficacy in a flock. The findings suggest that improving farmers' acceptance and uptake of diagnostic testing and improving underlying knowledge and awareness about nematode control may influence adoption of best practice behaviour. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.