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Challenging Identity: Development Of A Measure Of Veterinary Career Motivations, Martin Cake, Michelle L. Mcarthur, Caroline F. Mansfield, Sanaa Zaki, Kira Carbonneau, Susan M. Matthew
Challenging Identity: Development Of A Measure Of Veterinary Career Motivations, Martin Cake, Michelle L. Mcarthur, Caroline F. Mansfield, Sanaa Zaki, Kira Carbonneau, Susan M. Matthew
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Background: While little is known about the motivations underpinning veterinary work, previous literature has suggested that the main influences on veterinary career choice are early/formative exposure to animals or veterinary role models. The aim of this study was to develop and provisionally validate a veterinary career motivations questionnaire to assess the strength of various types of career motivations in graduating and experienced veterinarians.
Methods: A cross-sectional sample of experienced veterinarians (n=305) and a smaller cohort of newly graduated veterinarians (n=53) were surveyed online using a long-form questionnaire. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to iteratively derive a final, short-form questionnaire …