Understanding the effect of producers’ attitudes, perceived norms, and perceived behavioral control on intentions to use antimicrobials prudently on New York dairy farms

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Autoři: Amy K. Vasquez ^aff001; Carla Foditsch ^aff001; Stéphie-Anne C. Dulièpre ^aff001; Julie D. Siler ^aff001; David R. Just ^aff002; Lorin D. Warnick ^aff001; Daryl V. Nydam ^aff001; Jaap Sok ^aff003
Působiště autorů: Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America ^aff001; Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America ^aff002; Department of Social Sciences, Business Economics, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands ^aff003
Vyšlo v časopise: PLoS ONE 14(9)
Kategorie: Research Article
prolekare.web.journal.doi_sk: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0222442

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Understanding farmers’ behavior, motivations, and perceptions toward antimicrobial use can influence how veterinarians translate research into practice and guide effective ways of implementing protocols. A multidisciplinary team investigated behavioral tendencies of New York dairy farmers toward antimicrobial use by administering a survey modeled with the reasoned action approach. This approach is a framework from social psychology containing the constructs attitude, perceived norms, and perceived behavioral control, and is used in combination with structural equation modeling to determine what drives intentions. Multiple indicators and multiple causes (MIMIC) models were then used to determine the effects of beliefs on their underlying constructs. The objective of the study was to provide direct and indirect measures of the constructs using survey data to determine importance of and associations with intention to use antimicrobials prudently. The structural equation model indicated that perceived behavioral control explained intention. Thus, farmers who feel capable of prudent use expressed positive intentions. Attitude and perception of others also had influence to a lesser extent. MIMIC models showed that the most important attributes of instrumental attitude were increasing profitability, decreasing risk of residues, and increasing herd health. Contributing attributes of affective attitude were job satisfaction, decreasing resistance, and increasing milk production. For perceived norms, the attributes were opinions/approval of family and peers, veterinarians, and milk processors. Finally, for perceived behavioral control, attributes focused on saving money on labor and treatment, ability to fit into the daily routine, and effectiveness with veterinary guidance. In conclusion, the best approach for adoption of practices might be presentation of examples of successful strategies by other producers, particularly in peer groups. In addition, veterinarians should provide the tools and guidance needed to produce economic gain, reduction of risks associated with residues and resistance, and positive experiences when using the tactics.

Klíčová slova:

Biology and life sciences – Research and analysis methods – Psychology – Social sciences – People and places – Population groupings – Professions – Anatomy – Medicine and health sciences – Microbiology – Physiology – Pharmacology – Research design – Nutrition – Body fluids – Diet – Microbial control – Antimicrobials – Antibiotics – Drugs – Behavior – Survey research – Surveys – Beverages – Milk – Veterinarians – Antimicrobial resistance – Antibiotic resistance – Imitation

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