One Health Core Competencies and Predicting Factors for One Health Workforce’s Core Competencies at the Local Level in Thailand: A Case Study in Nakhon Sawan Province
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The One Health approach relies on multisectoral collaboration, and its practical implementation requires core competencies. This study aimed to examine the One Health core competencies, investigate associated factors, and analyze predictors of these competencies. This study used a cross-sectional, mixed-methods approach. The participants consisted of 144 workforces. Data were collected through questionnaires and in-depth interviews, and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, Pearson’s correlation, multiple regression, and content analysis. The results revealed that related factors, including attitudes towards One Health (M = 2.76) and motivation (M = 2.55), were at a high level, while readiness (M = 2.00) and organizational support (M = 2.15) were at moderate levels. The overall level of One Health core competencies was moderate (M = 2.22). Attitudes were not associated with core competencies, whereas motivation, readiness, and organizational support showed positive correlations (p < .001). Regression analysis revealed that readiness and organizational support were significant predictors of core competencies (p < .001; R² = 0.613), accounting for 61.3% of the variance. The findings suggest that enhancing workforce readiness and organizational support is essential for strengthening One Health core competencies.
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