Developing the Social Ecology of Occupational Zoonoses Instrument: A Comprehensive Tool for Measuring Social and Behavioral Factors in Agricultural Settings
This article presents the development and validation of a new instrument measuring social, cultural, and behavioral factors influencing exposure to occupational zoonoses in agricultural settings. The Social Ecological Model (SEM) and the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing were used...
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| author | Jairo E. Palomares Velosa Sangeeta Rao Ivette N. Roman-Muniz Katie Steneroden Mo D. Salman |
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| description | This article presents the development and validation of a new instrument measuring social, cultural, and behavioral factors influencing exposure to occupational zoonoses in agricultural settings. The Social Ecological Model (SEM) and the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing were used as guiding frameworks to ensure the instrument’s validity. The instrument’s content was compiled by combining the results of a scoping literature review and an expert qualitative study. The instrument items were drafted, organized, and underwent a meticulous process of revision and adjustment. It was translated into Spanish and tested in one-to-one cognitive interviews with five volunteer agricultural workers. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted for construct discrimination, and bivariate regression analyses were conducted to explore the association with exposure indicators. Evidence of validity was obtained from four out of five sources of validity evidence according to the AERA/APA’s Standards of Educational and Psychological Testing. The Social Ecology of Occupational Zoonoses (SEOZ) was successfully used to determine social and behavioral factors associated with a higher risk of exposure to occupational zoonoses. Further use of the SEOZ can provide valuable insights into developing effective interventions to improve the health and well-being of agricultural workers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-025f1dc77995485d9f44ccd0c53ed6822023-11-19T09:05:29ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722023-08-01139165510.3390/agriculture13091655Developing the Social Ecology of Occupational Zoonoses Instrument: A Comprehensive Tool for Measuring Social and Behavioral Factors in Agricultural SettingsJairo E. Palomares Velosa0Sangeeta Rao1Ivette N. Roman-Muniz2Katie Steneroden3Mo D. Salman4Centro Internacional de Entrenamiento e Investigaciones Médicas—CIDEIM, Cali 730031, ColombiaAnimal Population Health Institute, Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, 300 W. Drake Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80526, USADepartment of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, 350 W. Pitkin St., Fort Collins, CO 80523, USACenter for Food Security/Public Health, Iowa State University, 1800 Christensen Drv, Ames, IA 50011, USAAnimal Population Health Institute, Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, 300 W. Drake Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80526, USAThis article presents the development and validation of a new instrument measuring social, cultural, and behavioral factors influencing exposure to occupational zoonoses in agricultural settings. The Social Ecological Model (SEM) and the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing were used as guiding frameworks to ensure the instrument’s validity. The instrument’s content was compiled by combining the results of a scoping literature review and an expert qualitative study. The instrument items were drafted, organized, and underwent a meticulous process of revision and adjustment. It was translated into Spanish and tested in one-to-one cognitive interviews with five volunteer agricultural workers. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted for construct discrimination, and bivariate regression analyses were conducted to explore the association with exposure indicators. Evidence of validity was obtained from four out of five sources of validity evidence according to the AERA/APA’s Standards of Educational and Psychological Testing. The Social Ecology of Occupational Zoonoses (SEOZ) was successfully used to determine social and behavioral factors associated with a higher risk of exposure to occupational zoonoses. Further use of the SEOZ can provide valuable insights into developing effective interventions to improve the health and well-being of agricultural workers.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/13/9/1655instrumentquestionnairesurveymeasurement validity evidenceAERA/APA standardsoccupational risks |
| spellingShingle | Jairo E. Palomares Velosa Sangeeta Rao Ivette N. Roman-Muniz Katie Steneroden Mo D. Salman Developing the Social Ecology of Occupational Zoonoses Instrument: A Comprehensive Tool for Measuring Social and Behavioral Factors in Agricultural Settings Agriculture instrument questionnaire survey measurement validity evidence AERA/APA standards occupational risks |
| title | Developing the Social Ecology of Occupational Zoonoses Instrument: A Comprehensive Tool for Measuring Social and Behavioral Factors in Agricultural Settings |
| title_full | Developing the Social Ecology of Occupational Zoonoses Instrument: A Comprehensive Tool for Measuring Social and Behavioral Factors in Agricultural Settings |
| title_fullStr | Developing the Social Ecology of Occupational Zoonoses Instrument: A Comprehensive Tool for Measuring Social and Behavioral Factors in Agricultural Settings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Developing the Social Ecology of Occupational Zoonoses Instrument: A Comprehensive Tool for Measuring Social and Behavioral Factors in Agricultural Settings |
| title_short | Developing the Social Ecology of Occupational Zoonoses Instrument: A Comprehensive Tool for Measuring Social and Behavioral Factors in Agricultural Settings |
| title_sort | developing the social ecology of occupational zoonoses instrument a comprehensive tool for measuring social and behavioral factors in agricultural settings |
| topic | instrument questionnaire survey measurement validity evidence AERA/APA standards occupational risks |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/13/9/1655 |
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