Bussolari Cori, Packman Wendy, Currin-McCulloch Jennifer, Strand Elizabeth, Kogan Lori
Department of Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA.
Department of Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
Vet Sci. 2022 Oct 13;9(10):563. doi: 10.3390/vetsci9100563.
This qualitative study (n = 25) was created to better understand the mental health of U.S. swine veterinarians who were involved in the mass depopulation events related to COVID-19. A total of 25 swine veterinarians, participants in a previous larger quantitative study, volunteered to be interviewed about their experiences related to the COVID-19 mass depopulation event. Themes that emerged from these interviews included: (1) the need to be better prepared for crisis events; (2) lack of public understanding; (3) moral distress; (4) empathy for others, especially young veterinarians; (5) sources of support; (6) pride, honor and gratitude; and (7) an overarching theme of emotional distancing and detachment-concerns external to one's own mental health. Based on our results, we recommend additional training and supportive services for those who might be involved in future depopulation efforts. Additionally, we suggest that the veterinary profession prioritize public education campaigns to help the public better understand the need for depopulation.
这项定性研究（n = 25）旨在更深入地了解参与与新冠疫情相关的大规模生猪扑杀事件的美国生猪兽医的心理健康状况。共有25名曾参与一项规模更大的定量研究的生猪兽医自愿接受访谈，分享他们在新冠疫情大规模生猪扑杀事件中的经历。这些访谈中出现的主题包括：（1）需要为危机事件做好更充分准备；（2）公众理解不足；（3）道德困扰；（4）对他人的同理心，尤其是年轻兽医；（5）支持来源；（6）自豪、荣誉和感激；以及（7）情感疏离和超脱这一总体主题——这涉及个人心理健康之外的问题。基于我们的研究结果，我们建议为可能参与未来扑杀工作的人员提供更多培训和支持服务。此外，我们建议兽医行业优先开展公众教育活动，以帮助公众更好地理解生猪扑杀的必要性。
