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Title: Dataset Refined Methods of Mouse Handling Survey Open Access Deposited

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  • The data are from a cross-sectional survey of research personnel administered via Qualtrics. Participants answerd 55-86 questions, depending on whether they work hands-on or hands-off with mice. Participants were recruited via online convenience sampling through direct emails to known relevant research animal personnel, list servs, email lists, and social media communication.
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  • This dataset contains the results of a survey of mouse handling methods by personnel working with laboratory mice. The survey included questions about preferred handling methods, barriers to use of refined handling methods, and a knowledge quiz about refined mouse handling. Data was collected via Qualtrics survey as described in the methodology section. This dataset is associated with the following publication, accepted by PLOS One: PONE-D-23-01633R1 Title: Using refined methods to pick up mice: A survey benchmarking prevalence & beliefs about tunnel and cup handling Authors: Lauren Young, Donna Goldsteen, Elizabeth A. Nunamaker, Mark J. Prescott, Penny Reynolds, Sally Thompson-Iritani, Sarah E. Thurston, Tara L. Martin, Megan R. LaFollette
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  • taramar@umich.edu
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  • Young LR, Goldsteen D, Nunamaker EA, Prescott MJ, Reynolds P, Thompson-Iritani S, Thurston SE, Martin TL, LaFollette MR. Using refined methods to pick up mice: A survey benchmarking prevalence & beliefs about tunnel and cup handling. PLOS ONE. 2023. In Press.
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  • 07/14/2023
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  • https://doi.org/10.7302/8bhs-2v35
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Martin, T. L., Young, L., Goldsteen, D., Nunamaker, E., Reynolds, P., Thompson-Iritani, S., Thurston, S., LaFollette, M. (2023). Dataset Refined Methods of Mouse Handling Survey [Data set], University of Michigan - Deep Blue Data. https://doi.org/10.7302/8bhs-2v35

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Date: 11 July 2023

Dataset Title: Dataset Refined Methods of Mouse Handling Survey

Dataset Creators: LR Young, D Goldsteen, EA Nunamaker, P Reynolds, S Thompson-Iritani, SE Thurston, TL Martin, MR LaFollette

Dataset Contact: Tara Martin taramar@umich.edu

Funding: N/A

Key Points:
- We survey people working with laboratory mice about their current handling practices.
- We ask about barriers to refined handling methods such as cup or tunnel handling.
- We test respondents knowledge of refined handling methods.

Research Overview:
Traditional methods of handling laboratory mice, such as lifting them by the tail, can be stressful to animals. Refined methods, such as handling with a cup or tunnel, are shown to improve mouse welfare and research outcomes, but implementation of these techniques does not appear to be widespread. We surveyed research personnel working with mice to assess the current prevalence of refined handling methods, beliefs towards refined handling, and knowledge of refined handling. 261 participants responded with results showing only 10% of participants currently using exclusively refined handling. Intention to implement future refined handling was associared with participants' attitudes, norms, and control beliefs. Barriers identified by participants included jumpy mice, perceived incompatibility with restraint, lack of time, and other personnel. Participants believed refined handling was advantageous to mouse welfare and to research.

Methodology:
The data are from a cross-sectional survey of research personnel administered via Qualtrics. Participants answerd 55-86 questions, depending on whether they work hands-on or hands-off with mice. Participants were recruited via online convenience sampling through direct emails to known relevant research animal personnel, list servs, email lists, and social media communication.

Instrument and/or Software specifications: Qualtrics

Files contained here:
The attached file shows the anonymized results of our refined handling survey. Metadata is included that describes each question asked.

Related publication(s):
Young LR, Goldsteen D, Nunamaker EA, Prescott MJ, Reynolds P, Thompson-Iritani S, Thurston SE, Martin TL, LaFollette MR. Using refined methods to pick up mice: A survey benchmarking prevalence & beliefs about tunnel and cup handling. PLOS ONE. 2023. In Press.

Use and Access:
This data set is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

To Cite Data:
Martin, T. L. Dataset Refined Methods of Mouse Handling Survey [Data set], University of Michigan - Deep Blue Data. https://doi.org/10.7302/8bhs-2v35

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