The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension ( IF 2.9 ) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 , DOI: 10.1080/1389224x.2020.1858889 Tracey O’Connor 1, 2 , James Kinsella 1 , John McNamara 1, 3 , Denis O’Hora 4 , David Meredith 2
ABSTRACT
Purpose
To systematically develop a farm safety intervention for farmer peer learning groups, to support safe working practice adoption.
Design/Methodology/Approach
An iterative, multi-actor process was used, guided by the Intervention Mapping framework and the Socio-Ecological Model. The target peer learning groups were Irish dairy farmer discussion groups (DDGs). Literature review, semi-structured interviews, surveys, and participant observation informed an initial intervention design, which provided a starting point for collaborative intervention development. The final design comprised two intervention approaches, A and B, differing in frequency and discussion length. In a seven-month cluster-randomised, controlled pilot study, 76 DDGs implemented the design.
Findings
The designs were standardised but adaptable to individual group interests and schedules. Pre-pilot feedback from farm advisors (intervention deliverers), and farmer and advisor recruitment, indicated good intervention acceptability initially. Challenges were experienced during implementation, but 52% of DDGs participating in the infrequent, long discussions approach (‘A’) and 72% of those in the frequent, short discussions approach (‘B’) completed at least some of the protocol.
Practical implications
The multi-actor approach resulted in two flexible, acceptable designs, responsive to group culture and dynamics. Frequent, short discussions were acceptable to a greater number of groups than infrequent, long discussions.
Theoretical implications
The Socio-Ecological Model, combined with multi-actor Intervention Mapping, provided a robust framework for the development of acceptable, practical, evidence-based farm safety and health promotion initiatives.
Originality/Value
The systematic public health research-driven approach evolved iteratively to a DDG practice-driven approach, through integration of Intervention Mapping with collaborative multi-actor design.
中文翻译:
使用带有可接受性评估的协作干预映射通过设计学习:基于小组的农场安全干预案例
摘要
目的
为农民同行学习小组系统地制定农场安全干预措施,以支持采用安全工作实践。
设计/方法论/方法
在干预映射框架和社会生态模型的指导下,使用了一个迭代的、多参与者的过程。目标同伴学习小组是爱尔兰奶农讨论小组 (DDG)。文献回顾、半结构化访谈、调查和参与者观察为初步干预设计提供了信息,为协作干预发展提供了起点。最终设计包括两种干预方法,A 和 B,频率和讨论长度不同。在为期七个月的整群随机对照试验研究中,76 个 DDG 实施了该设计。
发现
这些设计是标准化的,但可以适应个人团体的兴趣和日程安排。来自农场顾问(干预提供者)以及农民和顾问招募的试点前反馈,最初表明干预的可接受性良好。在实施过程中遇到了挑战,但 52% 的 DDG 参与不频繁、长时间讨论的方法(“A”)和 72% 的参与频繁、简短讨论方法(“B”)的 DDG 至少完成了部分协议。
实际影响
多参与者方法产生了两种灵活、可接受的设计,以响应群体文化和动态。与不频繁、长时间的讨论相比,更多的群体可以接受频繁、简短的讨论。
理论意义
社会生态模型与多参与者干预映射相结合,为制定可接受的、实用的、以证据为基础的农场安全和健康促进举措提供了一个强大的框架。
原创性/价值
通过将干预映射与协作多参与者设计相结合,系统的公共卫生研究驱动方法迭代地演变为 DDG 实践驱动方法。