Cat owners's perception towards feline chronic kidney disease: a behavioural study

Choong, Chun Hoong (2021) Cat owners's perception towards feline chronic kidney disease: a behavioural study. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an incurable progressive disease commonly diagnosed in geriatric cats and requires long-term medical attention. The quality of life among cats succumbed to chronic illness often relies in their owner's compliance with treatment and management. In this study, a quantitative survey was conducted to determine the awareness of cat owners towards CKD, to identify barriers experienced by cat owners in seeking treatment and to investigate the predictors that. influence cat owners' intention to treat iftheir cats diagnosed with CKD. Based oil the theory of planned behaviour, an online questionnaire: was· generated and distributed via convenience sampling approach such as using social media platforms and sending invitations via e-mail to cat owners. A total of 300 respondents are recruited and the data revealed that majority ofthe respondents (86.3%) are aware that cat is susceptible to CKD and the main barrier in seeking treatment for CKD was cost-related (70.4%) due to the long-tenn anagement as required by the cat patients. All three major factors namely attitude (P=0.379, p<0.01 ), subjective norms, (B=0.147, p<0.05) and perceived behavioural control ((=0.348, p<0.01) ofthe cat owners are significant predictors towards intention to treat cats with CKD. Additionally, the results showed that anticipated regret (B=0.522, p<0.01) and empathic concern ((=0.125, p<0.05) positively influence cat owners attitude towards treatment. This study also identified that veterinarian plays an important role as 98% ofthe respondents agreed that approval from veterinarian is important when seeking treatment for their cats and therefore, improved veterinarian-client communication would provide a better motivational support towards intention to treat with the ultimate aim to improved quality oflife in affected cats.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms. Nordeena Abdul Aziz
Date Deposited:	27 Nov 2023 07:47
Last Modified:	27 Nov 2023 07:47
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1561

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