Amalraj Arthi, Van Meirhaeghe Hilde, Chantziaras Ilias, Dewulf Jeroen
Unit of Veterinary Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
Vetworks BV, Knokstraat 36, 9880 Aalter, Belgium.
Animals (Basel). 2024 Aug 28;14(17):2498. doi: 10.3390/ani14172498.
Veterinary coaching was tested to assess its efficacy in promoting adherence to biosecurity procedures. Poultry farmers ( = 13) in Belgium were profiled using ADKAR, coached and audited prior to and 6 months after coaching. The ADKAR (Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, and Reinforcement) profiling technique identified 5/13 participating farmers with relatively low scores (≤3) for one or more elements that block change (biosecurity compliance in this case). Education was the only demographic variable that influenced knowledge scores. Through the Biocheck.Ugent methodology, farm biosecurity was assessed and benchmarked to allow for tailored guidance. The farmer, farm veterinarian, and coach defined a farm-specific action plan that covered infrastructure, site access, staff/visitors, purchase policies, transport and depopulation, feed and water supplies, flock management, cleaning and disinfection between flocks, and measures between houses. From a total of 49 proposed actions, 36 were adopted. Purchasing policy had the highest (100%) and cleaning and disinfection had the lowest compliance (38%). Time, cost, and feasibility (e.g., inadequate farm layout) were the main reasons cited for not implementing action points. Overall, biosecurity improved significantly ( = 0.002) from 67.1 ± 5.7% to 70.3 ± 5.7% (mean ± Std. dev). The study, hence, presents convincing proof of how coaching can lead to new solutions not previously considered.
对兽医指导进行了测试，以评估其在促进生物安全程序依从性方面的效果。对比利时的家禽养殖户（n = 13）使用ADKAR进行分析，在指导前和指导后6个月进行指导和审核。ADKAR（意识、愿望、知识、能力和强化）分析技术确定，13名参与的养殖户中有5名在阻碍变革的一个或多个要素（在这种情况下为生物安全合规）上得分相对较低（≤3）。教育是影响知识得分的唯一人口统计学变量。通过Biocheck.Ugent方法，对农场生物安全进行评估和基准测试，以便提供量身定制的指导。养殖户、农场兽医和指导人员制定了一份针对农场的行动计划，涵盖基础设施、场地出入、员工/访客、采购政策、运输和种群淘汰、饲料和水供应、鸡群管理、鸡群间的清洁和消毒以及鸡舍间的措施。在总共提出的49项行动中，36项被采纳。采购政策的合规率最高（100%），清洁和消毒的合规率最低（38%）。时间、成本和可行性（例如农场布局不足）是未实施行动要点的主要原因。总体而言，生物安全从67.1±5.7%显著提高到70.3±5.7%（平均值±标准差，P = 0.002）。因此，该研究提供了令人信服的证据，证明指导如何能够带来以前未考虑过的新解决方案。
