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

Jairo E. Palomares Velosa (), Sangeeta Rao, Ivette N. Roman-Muniz, Katie Steneroden and Mo D. Salman
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Jairo E. Palomares Velosa: Centro Internacional de Entrenamiento e Investigaciones Médicas—CIDEIM, Cali 730031, Colombia
Sangeeta Rao: Animal Population Health Institute, Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, 300 W. Drake Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA
Ivette N. Roman-Muniz: Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, 350 W. Pitkin St., Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
Katie Steneroden: Center for Food Security/Public Health, Iowa State University, 1800 Christensen Drv, Ames, IA 50011, USA
Mo D. Salman: Animal Population Health Institute, Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, 300 W. Drake Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA

Agriculture, 2023, vol. 13, issue 9, 1-11

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: instrument; questionnaire; survey; measurement validity evidence; AERA/APA standards; occupational risks; zoonotic diseases; Social Ecological Model; intervention; prevention (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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