Surveying dog owners’ use and understanding of, and communication with veterinarians about, complementary and alternative veterinary medicine
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- Pia Keller (UGent) , Ini Vanwesenbeeck (UGent) and Annelies Decloedt (UGent)
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- Background: Complementary and alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM) seems to be gaining acceptance by pet owners. Client–veterinarian communication about CAVM is important to explore client perceptions and facilitate open exchange of ideas between owners and veterinarians. Methods: This study includes an online, cross-sectional survey of dog owners to evaluate CAVM use and client–veterinarian communication about CAVM. Based on the extended theory of planned behaviour, factors influencing the intention to use CAVM were evaluated. Results: Past CAVM use was reported by 45.3% clients based on 1000 valid surveys. The attitude towards CAVM was generally positive. Perceived knowledge about CAVM positively predicted perceived behavioural control and attitude towards CAVM. Both were the strongest predictors of future CAVM use. Around 45.7% of clients had already talked to their veterinarian about CAVM. This conversation was mainly initiated by the owner (66.3%). Owners expected the veterinarian to have knowledge about CAVM (91.5%) and offer referral (71.5%). Limitations: The limitation is difficulty in classifying and defining CAVM modalities. Conclusions: Owners’ perceived behavioural control and attitude towards CAVM predict CAVM use. Failure to engage in a conversation about CAVM hampers clients to partner with veterinarians to discuss the treatment approach and maximise patient outcome. The veterinarian plays an essential role in providing objective accurate information about CAVM.
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- complementary and alternative veterinary medicine, holistic approach, human behaviour, theory of planned behaviour, GENERAL-POPULATION, PREVALENCE, THERAPIES, EDUCATION
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Please use this url to cite or link to this publication: http://hdl.handle.net/1854/LU-8772329
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- Keller, Pia, et al. “Surveying Dog Owners’ Use and Understanding of, and Communication with Veterinarians about, Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine.” VETERINARY RECORD, vol. 192, no. 11, 2023, doi:10.1002/vetr.2343.
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- Keller, P., Vanwesenbeeck, I., & Decloedt, A. (2023). Surveying dog owners’ use and understanding of, and communication with veterinarians about, complementary and alternative veterinary medicine. VETERINARY RECORD, 192(11). https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.2343
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- Keller, Pia, Ini Vanwesenbeeck, and Annelies Decloedt. 2023. “Surveying Dog Owners’ Use and Understanding of, and Communication with Veterinarians about, Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine.” VETERINARY RECORD 192 (11). https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.2343.
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- Keller, Pia, Ini Vanwesenbeeck, and Annelies Decloedt. 2023. “Surveying Dog Owners’ Use and Understanding of, and Communication with Veterinarians about, Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine.” VETERINARY RECORD 192 (11). doi:10.1002/vetr.2343.
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- 1.Keller P, Vanwesenbeeck I, Decloedt A. Surveying dog owners’ use and understanding of, and communication with veterinarians about, complementary and alternative veterinary medicine. VETERINARY RECORD. 2023;192(11).
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- [1]P. Keller, I. Vanwesenbeeck, and A. Decloedt, “Surveying dog owners’ use and understanding of, and communication with veterinarians about, complementary and alternative veterinary medicine,” VETERINARY RECORD, vol. 192, no. 11, 2023.
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Methods: This study includes an online, cross-sectional survey of dog owners to evaluate CAVM use and client–veterinarian communication about CAVM. Based on the extended theory of planned behaviour, factors influencing the intention to use CAVM were evaluated.
Results: Past CAVM use was reported by 45.3% clients based on 1000 valid surveys. The attitude towards CAVM was generally positive. Perceived knowledge about CAVM positively predicted perceived behavioural control and attitude towards CAVM. Both were the strongest predictors of future CAVM use. Around 45.7% of clients had already talked to their veterinarian about CAVM. This conversation was mainly initiated by the owner (66.3%). Owners expected the veterinarian to have knowledge about CAVM (91.5%) and offer referral (71.5%).
Limitations: The limitation is difficulty in classifying and defining CAVM modalities.
Conclusions: Owners’ perceived behavioural control and attitude towards CAVM predict CAVM use. Failure to engage in a conversation about CAVM hampers clients to partner with veterinarians to discuss the treatment approach and maximise patient outcome. The veterinarian plays an essential role in providing objective accurate information about CAVM.}},
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