Zoonotic Disease Risk Perception and Use of Personal Protective Measures among Wildlife Biologists
An Application of the Health Belief Model
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15326731 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stacey Bosch (0000-0002-6076-1640, Epidemic Intelligence Service, corresponding author), Stacey Anderson Bosch (a Wyoming Department of Health , Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA), Kirsten M Leong (0000-0002-5798-5977, Division of Human Resource Management), Kirsten Leong (National Park Service), Karl Musgrave (a Wyoming Department of Health , Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA), Jenny G Powers (0000-0002-6813-449X, Colorado Parks and Wildlife), Jenny Powers (National Park Service), David Wong (0000-0001-8117-9193, e Office of Public Health , National Park Service , Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA), Chung-Ngok Wong (0000-0001-6223-5073, PNM Resources (United States)) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 221-228 |
| Publication date | 2010-05-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Dimensions of Wildlife (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1087-1209 • E-ISSN: 1533-158X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10871200903460252 |
| OpenAlex | W2015935811 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 9 |
In November 2007, a National Park Service (NPS) wildlife biologist died from pneumonic plague after unprotected contact with an infected mountain lion. To begin to assess perceptions of zoonotic disease risk and attitudes toward personal protective measures among NPS biologists, two focus-group discussions were held in September 2008 with 12 biologists from 10 parks. Each facilitator-led discussion lasted approximately 75 minutes. Common themes were identified from audio transcripts and field notes and interpreted according to the Health Belief Model. Participants described cautious, but not overly concerned, perceptions of risk. Barriers to personal protective measures included challenges associated with field environments and lack of mandatory continuing education on zoonotic diseases. In contrast, NPS-supported guidance and supervisors who emphasize safety facilitated personal protection. These findings could have implications for developing practical interventions to improve zoonotic disease prevention among wildlife professionals
Biology · Business · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Environmental health · Facilitator · Focus group · Infectious disease (medical specialty · One Health · Pathology · Perception · Personal protective equipment · Psychological intervention · Public health · Risk perception · Wildlife · Wildlife disease · Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Vector-Borne Animal Diseases · Zoonotic diseases and public health · Ecology · Marketing
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2024 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |