Developing the Social Ecology of Occupational Zoonoses Instrument: A Comprehensive Tool for Measuring Social and Behavioral Factors in Agricultural Settings

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• Personal Author:
  Palomares Velosa JE ; Rao S ; Roman-Muniz IN ; Salman MD ; Steneroden K
• 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. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Behavior Communicable Diseases Occupational Health Safety Surveys And Questionnaires
• Keywords:
  AERA/APA Standards Agricultural Industry Animal Husbandry Workers Author Keywords: Instrument Infectious Diseases Intervention Measurement Validity Evidence Occupational Risks Pathogens Prevention Questionnaire Questionnaires Social Ecological Model Sociological Factors Survey Zoonoses Zoonotic Diseases

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• ISSN:
  2077-0472
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Colorado ; Iowa ; OSHA Region 7 ; OSHA Region 8
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  13
• Issue:
  9
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20068571
• Citation:
  Agriculture 2023 Sep; 13(9):1655
• Contact Point Address:
  Jairo E. Palomares Velosa, Centro Internacional de Entrenamiento e Investigaciones Médicas-CIDEIM, Cali 730031, Colombia
• Email:
  jepalomares@cideim.org.co
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2023
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  Colorado State University - Ft. Collins
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20030915
• Source Full Name:
  Agriculture
• End Date:
  20270914
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:c0247d30f98f031cfef9cea5c67e480dad3ce8c94fe45cbfdcfb593089483b0059e24d2cf2dc06c69731eb2a3f892d10d901550f74d245e117354546f2a11b32
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/207179/cdc_207179_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.48 MB ]