Roberts Claire, Blackwell Emily J, Roe Emma, Murrell Joanna C, Mullan Siobhan
Bristol Veterinary School, University of Bristol, Langford BS40 5DU, UK.
School of Geography and Environmental Sciences, University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, Univesity Road, Southampton SO17 IBJ, UK.
Animals (Basel). 2023 Mar 20;13(6):1105. doi: 10.3390/ani13061105.
The use of formal canine quality of life (QOL) assessment tools in veterinary practice has been recommended. An online survey investigated awareness, use and barriers to use of these tools in the UK. An anonymous 24-question survey was advertised through veterinary groups and social media. Ninety veterinary surgeons and twenty veterinary nurses responded. Thirty-two respondents (29.1%) were aware of the existence of formal canine QOL assessment tools. Of the three tools listed, current use was less than four per cent. No statistically significant influence of respondent age, role (veterinary surgeon or nurse) or possession of additional qualifications was found on the awareness of QOL tools ( > 0.05). Over half of respondents (55.5%) would 'certainly' or 'probably' be willing to use a QOL assessment tool. The main barrier to use was lack of time. Other barriers included a perceived resistance from owners. Although current use and awareness of canine QOL assessment tools in UK veterinary practice is low, veterinary professionals appear willing to use the tools within their daily practice. This discrepancy implies that QOL assessment tools are not well disseminated to veterinary surgeons and nurses in practice and that various barriers inhibit their use.
有人建议在兽医实践中使用正式的犬类生活质量（QOL）评估工具。一项在线调查研究了英国对这些工具的认知、使用情况以及使用障碍。通过兽医团体和社交媒体发布了一项包含24个问题的匿名调查问卷。90名兽医和20名兽医护士做出了回应。32名受访者（29.1%）知晓正式的犬类QOL评估工具的存在。在所列出的三种工具中，当前使用率不到4%。未发现受访者的年龄、角色（兽医或护士）或拥有其他资质对QOL工具的认知有统计学上的显著影响（>0.05）。超过半数的受访者（55.5%）“肯定”或“可能”愿意使用QOL评估工具。使用的主要障碍是时间不足。其他障碍包括认为主人会抵触。尽管英国兽医实践中对犬类QOL评估工具的当前使用率和认知度较低，但兽医专业人员似乎愿意在日常实践中使用这些工具。这种差异表明QOL评估工具在实际中没有很好地传播给兽医和护士，并且各种障碍阻碍了它们的使用。
