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McQuillan MA, Wright M, Zechner MR, Di Prospero E, Karyczak S, Cimmino ML, Murphy AA. Physician Assistant Student Attitudes About People With Serious Mental Illness. J Physician Assist Educ 2024; 35:129-135. [PMID: 37991263 PMCID: PMC11101175 DOI: 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION This study explored the attitudes of physician assistant (PA) students toward the future care of individuals with serious mental illness (SMI). Physician assistant student education offers a unique opportunity to confront and reduce bias toward individuals with SMI. However, no previous literature has documented PA student attitudes toward SMI. METHODS Preclinical students (n = 7) from a single PA program were invited to participate in 2 focus groups exploring attitudes toward the future care of patients with SMI. The focus groups lasted approximately 60 minutes and were conducted by non-PA faculty using a question guide. RESULTS Four themes emerged from interviews: perceptions about the population, knowledge of mental health conditions, approach to care, and program curriculum input. DISCUSSION Several themes aligned with the participant's level of training. Participants demonstrated didactic knowledge yet lacked clinical exposure to provide context. Future studies should focus on developing interactive learning techniques to prepare students for patients with SMI.
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Affiliation(s)
- Matthew A. McQuillan
- Matthew A. McQuillan, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, is a chair of Department of Physician Assistant Studies and Practice and associate professor of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Matthew Wright, MS, PA-C, RD, is a lecturer of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Michelle R. Zechner, PhD, LSW, CPRP, is an associate professor of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, Rutgers, School of Health Professions, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Elizabeth Di Prospero, MD, is a medical director, Physician Assistant Program of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Sean Karyczak, MS, CRC, is an assistant research coordinator of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Meredith L. Cimmino, PT, DPT, is an adjunct instructor of Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Ann A. Murphy, PhD, CPRP, is a director of Northeast and Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and an associate professor of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
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- Matthew A. McQuillan, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, is a chair of Department of Physician Assistant Studies and Practice and associate professor of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Matthew Wright, MS, PA-C, RD, is a lecturer of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Michelle R. Zechner, PhD, LSW, CPRP, is an associate professor of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, Rutgers, School of Health Professions, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Elizabeth Di Prospero, MD, is a medical director, Physician Assistant Program of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Sean Karyczak, MS, CRC, is an assistant research coordinator of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Meredith L. Cimmino, PT, DPT, is an adjunct instructor of Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Ann A. Murphy, PhD, CPRP, is a director of Northeast and Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and an associate professor of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
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- Matthew A. McQuillan, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, is a chair of Department of Physician Assistant Studies and Practice and associate professor of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Matthew Wright, MS, PA-C, RD, is a lecturer of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Michelle R. Zechner, PhD, LSW, CPRP, is an associate professor of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, Rutgers, School of Health Professions, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Elizabeth Di Prospero, MD, is a medical director, Physician Assistant Program of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Sean Karyczak, MS, CRC, is an assistant research coordinator of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Meredith L. Cimmino, PT, DPT, is an adjunct instructor of Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Ann A. Murphy, PhD, CPRP, is a director of Northeast and Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and an associate professor of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
| | - Elizabeth Di Prospero
- Matthew A. McQuillan, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, is a chair of Department of Physician Assistant Studies and Practice and associate professor of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Matthew Wright, MS, PA-C, RD, is a lecturer of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Michelle R. Zechner, PhD, LSW, CPRP, is an associate professor of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, Rutgers, School of Health Professions, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Elizabeth Di Prospero, MD, is a medical director, Physician Assistant Program of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Sean Karyczak, MS, CRC, is an assistant research coordinator of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Meredith L. Cimmino, PT, DPT, is an adjunct instructor of Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Ann A. Murphy, PhD, CPRP, is a director of Northeast and Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and an associate professor of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
| | - Sean Karyczak
- Matthew A. McQuillan, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, is a chair of Department of Physician Assistant Studies and Practice and associate professor of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Matthew Wright, MS, PA-C, RD, is a lecturer of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Michelle R. Zechner, PhD, LSW, CPRP, is an associate professor of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, Rutgers, School of Health Professions, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Elizabeth Di Prospero, MD, is a medical director, Physician Assistant Program of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Sean Karyczak, MS, CRC, is an assistant research coordinator of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Meredith L. Cimmino, PT, DPT, is an adjunct instructor of Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Ann A. Murphy, PhD, CPRP, is a director of Northeast and Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and an associate professor of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
| | - Meredith L. Cimmino
- Matthew A. McQuillan, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, is a chair of Department of Physician Assistant Studies and Practice and associate professor of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Matthew Wright, MS, PA-C, RD, is a lecturer of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Michelle R. Zechner, PhD, LSW, CPRP, is an associate professor of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, Rutgers, School of Health Professions, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Elizabeth Di Prospero, MD, is a medical director, Physician Assistant Program of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Sean Karyczak, MS, CRC, is an assistant research coordinator of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Meredith L. Cimmino, PT, DPT, is an adjunct instructor of Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Ann A. Murphy, PhD, CPRP, is a director of Northeast and Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and an associate professor of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
| | - Ann A. Murphy
- Matthew A. McQuillan, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, is a chair of Department of Physician Assistant Studies and Practice and associate professor of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Matthew Wright, MS, PA-C, RD, is a lecturer of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Michelle R. Zechner, PhD, LSW, CPRP, is an associate professor of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, Rutgers, School of Health Professions, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Elizabeth Di Prospero, MD, is a medical director, Physician Assistant Program of School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Sean Karyczak, MS, CRC, is an assistant research coordinator of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Meredith L. Cimmino, PT, DPT, is an adjunct instructor of Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Ann A. Murphy, PhD, CPRP, is a director of Northeast and Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and an associate professor of Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Professions, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
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Marques-Sule E, Chiva-Bartoll O, Carrasco JJ, Hernández-Guillén D, Pérez-Alenda S, Francisco-Garcés X, Sentandreu-Mañó T, Blesa J. Impact of Service-Learning on Physiotherapy Students: Exercise Programs for Patients with Heart Transplantation and Acute Coronary Syndrome—A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11154360. [PMID: 35955977 PMCID: PMC9369229 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11154360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction. Service-learning (SL) seems to be useful for healthcare students. This study aimed at comparing an SL program versus a traditional approach (TA) on moral sensitivity, ethical competences, knowledge, teaching quality, SL participation and performance, and satisfaction in physiotherapy students. Methods. Randomized clinical trial. A total of 32 physiotherapy students were allocated to an SL group (SLG, n = 16), or to a TA group (TAG, n = 16). Participants had to create an exercise program for patients with heart transplantation and acute coronary syndrome. The SLG performed the program with real patients, whilst the TAG performed a traditional collaborative approach. Moral sensitivity, ethical competences, knowledge and teaching quality were assessed pre- and post-intervention. SL participation and performance and satisfaction of the SLG were assessed post-intervention. Results. After the intervention, the SLG showed higher moral sensitivity, ethical competences, knowledge and reported better teaching quality than the TAG. The SL program was useful, addressed a real need, contributed to learning, helped to solve problems, facilitated better comprehension, increased motivation, and students would like to use SL in other subjects. Conclusions. The SL program had a positive impact on students, encouraging the implementation of similar SL interventions. SL may be considered a teaching–learning methodology of choice in physiotherapy students.
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- Elena Marques-Sule
- Physiotherapy in Motion, Multispeciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain; (J.J.C.); (S.P.-A.)
- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Gascó Oliag 5, 46010 Valencia, Spain; (D.H.-G.); (T.S.-M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-650315757
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- Department of Education and Specific Didactics, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University Jaume I. Avda. Sos Baynat, s/n, 12005 Castellon, Spain;
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- Physiotherapy in Motion, Multispeciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain; (J.J.C.); (S.P.-A.)
- Intelligent Data Analysis Laboratory, University of Valencia, Av. Universitat, s/n, Burjassot, 46100 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Gascó Oliag 5, 46010 Valencia, Spain; (D.H.-G.); (T.S.-M.)
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- Physiotherapy in Motion, Multispeciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain; (J.J.C.); (S.P.-A.)
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- Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain;
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Gascó Oliag 5, 46010 Valencia, Spain; (D.H.-G.); (T.S.-M.)
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- Nutrition and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valencia, Avda. Vicent Andrés Estellés, s/n, Burjassot, 46100 Valencia, Spain;
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