Growing Forward 2 - Final Report Project II | Page 15

PHASE A: IDENTIFICATION
OF SIX PRIORITY INITIATIVES
Two electronic surveys, Survey 1 and Survey 2,
were utilized to achieve a consensus among
Ontario food-producing animal veterinarians regarding
which of the 16 Suggested Actions were the highest priorities.
Identification of Six Priority Initiatives
Methods
Two electronic surveys, Survey 1 and Survey 2, created using
Survey MonkeyTM and administered in a modified Delphi
manner, were utilized to achieve a consensus among Ontario
food-producing animal veterinarians regarding which of the 16
Suggested Actions were the highest priorities. Using an iterative
and multistage set of respondent consultations, the Delphi
method seeks to achieve a consensus of opinion on a specific
issue. A summary of the stepwise process that was used in
Phase A is shown below in Figure 1.
SURVEY 1
Respondents indicate perceived efficacy of all 16 Suggested Actions.
Respondents select and rank up to 6 Suggested Actions as “most important”
Respondents indicate if remaining Suggested Actions are
important or should be removed from considearation.
Researchers gives 16 Suggested Actions a weighted rank score.
Researchers removes 6 lowest ranked Suggested Actions.
SURVEY 1
Respondents review results of Survey 1
Respondents rank top 10 Suggested Actions
Researchers gives 10 Suggested Actions a weighted rank score.
Respondents indicate their level of agreement with top 6 Suggested Actions from Survey 1
Respondents indicate their level of support for top 6 Suggested Actions from Survey 1
Figure 1: Stepwise process used in Phase A to identify priority Suggested Actions
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Setting an Action Agenda for Veterinary Stewardship of Antibiotic Use in Food-Producing Animals in Ontario