Ms
Dörthe Meyerdierks
(Department of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Inhoffenstraße 7, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany. Department of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), Inhoffenstraße 7, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany; Ph.D. Programme "Epidemiology", Braunschweig-Hannover, Germany.)
Introduction
Environmental sources can harbor zoonotic pathogens, and their sampling – central to the One Health approach – supports research at the human-animal-environment interface. This study aims to assess participants’ readiness to collect environmental samples over a two-year period.
Methods
We analyzed data from a test-focused subcohort (PCR-4-ALL) of the Multilocal and Serial Prevalence Study of Antibodies against (Respiratory) Infectious Diseases in Germany (MuSPAD). Participants’ readiness was assessed via an eResearch system.
Results
Overall, 585/1587 (37%) participants answered the questionnaire on readiness, of whom 445 (80%) were willing to sample their environment and 36 (7%) were uncertain. Readiness to collect water from any water source (e.g. puddles, seawater) was observed in 441 (92%) of the respondents, for any soil sample (e.g. garden, plantation) in 346 (72%), for any arthropods (e.g., fly, tick) in 217 (45%) and for leaf swabs in 307 (65%). Overall, collecting once a month consistently shows the highest proportion of readiness to sample.
Conclusion
Study findings suggest participants are willing to engage in research at the human-animal-environment interface, although arthropod collection may require additional education and support. Since this population is accustomed to regular self-testing, their readiness may be overestimated. Environmental DNA provides insights into local animal and microbial communities, complementing other data sources.
Keywords
cohort studies, self-collection, One Health, readiness, biosamples
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PhD Student
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Ms
Dörthe Meyerdierks
(Department of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Inhoffenstraße 7, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany. Department of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), Inhoffenstraße 7, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany; Ph.D. Programme "Epidemiology", Braunschweig-Hannover, Germany.)
Mr
Robyn Kettlitz
(Department of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Inhoffenstraße 7, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany. Department of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), Inhoffenstraße 7, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany; Ph.D. Programme "Epidemiology", Braunschweig-Hannover, Germany.)
Mr
Daniel Alexander Schulze
(Department of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Inhoffenstraße 7, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany.)
Dr
Carolina J. Klett-Tammen
(Department of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Inhoffenstraße 7, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany.)
Dr
Manuela Harries
(Department of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Inhoffenstraße 7, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany.)
Dr
Jan Frederik Gogarten
(Evolutionary Community Ecology Research Group, Helmholtz Institute for One Health, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Fleischmannstraße 42, 17489 Greifswald, Germany.)
Dr
Fee Zimmermann
(Core Unit One Health Surveillance, Helmholtz Institute for One Health, Fleischmannstraße 42, 17489, Greifswald, Germany.)
Ms
Philine Betker
(Department of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Inhoffenstraße 7, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany.)
PCR-4-ALL study group
(Department of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Inhoffenstraße 7, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany.)
MuSPAD study group
(Department of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Inhoffenstraße 7, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany.)
Dr
Berit Lange
(Department of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Inhoffenstraße 7, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany.)
Dr
Stefanie Castell
(Department of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Inhoffenstraße 7, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany.)
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