Why Veterinarians (Do Not) Adhere to the Clinical Practice <i>Streptococcus suis</i> in Weaned Pigs Guideline: A Qualitative Study
The Netherlands has been very successful in the last decade in reducing antimicrobial use in animals. On about a quarter of farms, antimicrobial use in weaned pigs remains relatively high. As <i>Streptococcus suis</i> (<i>S. suis</i>) infections are responsible for a high con...
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| author | Isaura Y. A. Wayop Emely de Vet Jaap A. Wagenaar David C. Speksnijder |
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| description | The Netherlands has been very successful in the last decade in reducing antimicrobial use in animals. On about a quarter of farms, antimicrobial use in weaned pigs remains relatively high. As <i>Streptococcus suis</i> (<i>S. suis</i>) infections are responsible for a high consumption of antimicrobials, a specific veterinary guideline to control <i>S. suis</i> was developed, but seemed to be poorly adopted by veterinarians. Guided by the theoretical domains framework, the aim of this study was to identify determinants influencing veterinarians’ adherence to this guideline. We interviewed 13 pig veterinarians. Interviewees described multiple approaches to managing <i>S. suis</i> problems and adherence to the guideline. Mentioned determinants could be categorized into 12 theoretical domains. The following six domains were mentioned in all interviews: knowledge, skills, beliefs about capabilities, beliefs about consequences, social influences, and environmental context and resources. The insights derived from this study are relevant for understanding factors influencing veterinarians’ adoption of scientific evidence and guidelines and can be used to develop evidence-based implementation strategies for veterinary guidelines. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3817e5450c244399adc12d980b241aa02023-11-16T18:43:21ZengMDPI AGAntibiotics2079-63822023-02-0112232010.3390/antibiotics12020320Why Veterinarians (Do Not) Adhere to the Clinical Practice <i>Streptococcus suis</i> in Weaned Pigs Guideline: A Qualitative StudyIsaura Y. A. Wayop0Emely de Vet1Jaap A. Wagenaar2David C. Speksnijder3Department Biomolecular Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 1, 3584 CL Utrecht, The NetherlandsConsumption and Healthy Lifestyles Group, Wageningen University and Research, 6700 EW Wageningen, The NetherlandsDepartment Biomolecular Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 1, 3584 CL Utrecht, The NetherlandsDepartment Biomolecular Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 1, 3584 CL Utrecht, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands has been very successful in the last decade in reducing antimicrobial use in animals. On about a quarter of farms, antimicrobial use in weaned pigs remains relatively high. As <i>Streptococcus suis</i> (<i>S. suis</i>) infections are responsible for a high consumption of antimicrobials, a specific veterinary guideline to control <i>S. suis</i> was developed, but seemed to be poorly adopted by veterinarians. Guided by the theoretical domains framework, the aim of this study was to identify determinants influencing veterinarians’ adherence to this guideline. We interviewed 13 pig veterinarians. Interviewees described multiple approaches to managing <i>S. suis</i> problems and adherence to the guideline. Mentioned determinants could be categorized into 12 theoretical domains. The following six domains were mentioned in all interviews: knowledge, skills, beliefs about capabilities, beliefs about consequences, social influences, and environmental context and resources. The insights derived from this study are relevant for understanding factors influencing veterinarians’ adoption of scientific evidence and guidelines and can be used to develop evidence-based implementation strategies for veterinary guidelines.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/2/320veterinary guidelinesantimicrobial stewardshipqualitative research<i>S. suis</i>implementation strategyDutch pig industry |
| spellingShingle | Isaura Y. A. Wayop Emely de Vet Jaap A. Wagenaar David C. Speksnijder Why Veterinarians (Do Not) Adhere to the Clinical Practice <i>Streptococcus suis</i> in Weaned Pigs Guideline: A Qualitative Study Antibiotics veterinary guidelines antimicrobial stewardship qualitative research <i>S. suis</i> implementation strategy Dutch pig industry |
| title | Why Veterinarians (Do Not) Adhere to the Clinical Practice <i>Streptococcus suis</i> in Weaned Pigs Guideline: A Qualitative Study |
| title_full | Why Veterinarians (Do Not) Adhere to the Clinical Practice <i>Streptococcus suis</i> in Weaned Pigs Guideline: A Qualitative Study |
| title_fullStr | Why Veterinarians (Do Not) Adhere to the Clinical Practice <i>Streptococcus suis</i> in Weaned Pigs Guideline: A Qualitative Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Why Veterinarians (Do Not) Adhere to the Clinical Practice <i>Streptococcus suis</i> in Weaned Pigs Guideline: A Qualitative Study |
| title_short | Why Veterinarians (Do Not) Adhere to the Clinical Practice <i>Streptococcus suis</i> in Weaned Pigs Guideline: A Qualitative Study |
| title_sort | why veterinarians do not adhere to the clinical practice i streptococcus suis i in weaned pigs guideline a qualitative study |
| topic | veterinary guidelines antimicrobial stewardship qualitative research <i>S. suis</i> implementation strategy Dutch pig industry |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/2/320 |
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