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ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2025

Stakeholders' perspectives on communicating biosecurity to encourage behavior change in farmers.

Sebastian Moya, Kate Lamont, Marnie L Brennan, Giovanna Ciavarino, Maria Costa, Alberto Allepuz, Lena-Mari Tamminen, Carla Correia-Gomes, Helena De Carvalho Ferreira, Mehmet Murat Dogusan and 5 more

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Article in Frontiers in veterinary science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Sebastian MoyaSchool of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Kate LamontCentre for Epidemiology and Planetary Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, Scotland's Rural College, Inverness, United Kingdom.
Marnie L BrennanSchool of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Giovanna CiavarinoFacultat de Veterinària, Departament de Sanitat i Anatomia Animals, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain.
Maria CostaCentre for Epidemiology and Planetary Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, Scotland's Rural College, Inverness, United Kingdom.
Alberto AllepuzFacultat de Veterinària, Departament de Sanitat i Anatomia Animals, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain.
Lena-Mari TamminenDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.
Carla Correia-GomesAnimal Health Ireland, Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland.
Helena De Carvalho FerreiraFaculty of Health and Life Sciences, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Mehmet Murat DogusanFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Science, University of Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Burdur, Türkiye.
Teresa ImperialFacultat de Veterinària, Departament de Sanitat i Anatomia Animals, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain.
Daniele De MeneghiDipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università degli Studi di Torino, AgroVet Campus, Grugliasco, Italy.
Miroslav KjosevskiFaculty of Veterinary Medicine - Skopje, Animal Welfare Center, Department for Animal Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia.
Ilias ChantziarasFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Epidemiology Unit, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium.
Alison BurrellAnimal Health Ireland, Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Effective communication is crucial for strengthening collaboration and ensuring the successful implementation of biosecurity measures against infectious diseases. A collaborative approach, where farmers and veterinarians play a central role in decision-making, may have a greater impact on promoting the implementation of biosecurity practices compared to a top-down approach. The objective of this study was to explore the perspectives of researchers, official services, and industry on the preferred communication methods between farmers and various on-farm stakeholders. Data were collected through four simultaneous focus groups conducted within the framework of the COST Action BETTER project: three involving researchers, and one involving official services and industry people. The data were analyzed using content analysis, which generated three main themes and 13 subthemes: (i) effective methods for communicating biosecurity messages to farmers: direct interaction and practical learning, audio-visual media and support materials, importance of personalization and coordination, and challenges and innovative solutions; (ii) designing an optimal communication system to promote behavioral change in biosecurity: initial strategies for communication: knowledge and trust, integration of technological tools, mandatory programs and coordinated campaigns, continuous training and collaborative learning, and incentives and certifications; and (iii) measuring the success of biosecurity communication programs: evaluation tools and audits, key indicators and benchmarking, measuring attitudes and behavioral changes, and participation and knowledge as additional evaluation metrics. The findings highlight the need for collaborative, personalized, and sustainable approaches to biosecurity communication. This study provides valuable insights to inform the development and implementation of communication programs that remain effective over time.

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behavior changebiosecuritycommunicationfarmersfocus groups

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PMCPMC11964111

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