Physician Assistant Faculty Perceptions Regarding Ongoing Self-assessment and Accreditation.

Humans Physician Assistants / education Self-Assessment Faculty Accreditation Educational Status

Journal

The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association
ISSN: 1941-9449
Titre abrégé: J Physician Assist Educ
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101298201

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
01 Dec 2023
Historique:
medline: 20 11 2023
pubmed: 12 9 2023
entrez: 12 9 2023
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

While the processes of ongoing self-assessment and accreditation provide significant benefits to physician assistant (PA) programs, faculty members are often challenged by the required procedures and standards set by accreditation agencies. This study explored faculty perspectives regarding the processes of ongoing self-assessment and accreditation in PA programs. A qualitative research design centered around semistructured interviews was used. A total of 26 participants were recruited, including PA program directors, associate program directors, directors of assessment and accreditation, past Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant commissioners, accreditation consultants, deans, and PA Education Association leaders. Semistructured one-on-one interviews were conducted by 8 members of the research team through Zoom video conferencing. Data were collected until saturation was reached. The interview recordings were transcribed and analyzed independently by 3 researchers. The transcripts were imported into NVivo, a qualitative data analysis software, for coding and inductive thematic analysis. Six emergent themes were identified under 2 major categories: facilitators and challenges. Facilitators for conducting continuous programmatic review and analysis include it takes a village, internal and external support, and sustained faculty development, whereas challenges are lack of knowledge and time, unclear expectations, and inflexibility. The study highlights factors associated with facilitating the ongoing self-assessment process. However, a number of challenges were also identified. The study suggests opportunities for intervention at the program, institution, and profession level.

Identifiants

DOI: 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000554 PMID: 37698942
pubmed: 37698942
doi: 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000554
pii: 01367895-990000000-00099
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

271-277

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2023 PA Education Association.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Auteurs

Violet Kulo (V)

Violet Kulo, EdD, MS, MA, is an associate professor, Health Professions Education, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
James F. Cawley, MPH, PA-C, is a scholar in residence and visiting professor, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Shani Fleming, MPH, MSHS, PA-C, is an associate professor and chief equity, diversity, and inclusion officer, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Karen L. Gordes, PhD, PT, DSc, is a chief learning officer, associate professor, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Hyun-Jin Jun, PhD, MSW, is an assistant professor, Health Professions Education, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Gerald Kayingo, PhD, MBA, MMSc, PA-C, is an assistant dean, executive director and professor, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.

James F Cawley (JF)

Violet Kulo, EdD, MS, MA, is an associate professor, Health Professions Education, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
James F. Cawley, MPH, PA-C, is a scholar in residence and visiting professor, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Shani Fleming, MPH, MSHS, PA-C, is an associate professor and chief equity, diversity, and inclusion officer, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Karen L. Gordes, PhD, PT, DSc, is a chief learning officer, associate professor, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Hyun-Jin Jun, PhD, MSW, is an assistant professor, Health Professions Education, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Gerald Kayingo, PhD, MBA, MMSc, PA-C, is an assistant dean, executive director and professor, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.

Shani Fleming (S)

Violet Kulo, EdD, MS, MA, is an associate professor, Health Professions Education, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
James F. Cawley, MPH, PA-C, is a scholar in residence and visiting professor, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Shani Fleming, MPH, MSHS, PA-C, is an associate professor and chief equity, diversity, and inclusion officer, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Karen L. Gordes, PhD, PT, DSc, is a chief learning officer, associate professor, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Hyun-Jin Jun, PhD, MSW, is an assistant professor, Health Professions Education, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Gerald Kayingo, PhD, MBA, MMSc, PA-C, is an assistant dean, executive director and professor, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.

Karen L Gordes (KL)

Violet Kulo, EdD, MS, MA, is an associate professor, Health Professions Education, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
James F. Cawley, MPH, PA-C, is a scholar in residence and visiting professor, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Shani Fleming, MPH, MSHS, PA-C, is an associate professor and chief equity, diversity, and inclusion officer, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Karen L. Gordes, PhD, PT, DSc, is a chief learning officer, associate professor, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Hyun-Jin Jun, PhD, MSW, is an assistant professor, Health Professions Education, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Gerald Kayingo, PhD, MBA, MMSc, PA-C, is an assistant dean, executive director and professor, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.

Hyun-Jin Jun (HJ)

Violet Kulo, EdD, MS, MA, is an associate professor, Health Professions Education, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
James F. Cawley, MPH, PA-C, is a scholar in residence and visiting professor, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Shani Fleming, MPH, MSHS, PA-C, is an associate professor and chief equity, diversity, and inclusion officer, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Karen L. Gordes, PhD, PT, DSc, is a chief learning officer, associate professor, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Hyun-Jin Jun, PhD, MSW, is an assistant professor, Health Professions Education, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Gerald Kayingo, PhD, MBA, MMSc, PA-C, is an assistant dean, executive director and professor, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.

Gerald Kayingo (G)

Violet Kulo, EdD, MS, MA, is an associate professor, Health Professions Education, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
James F. Cawley, MPH, PA-C, is a scholar in residence and visiting professor, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Shani Fleming, MPH, MSHS, PA-C, is an associate professor and chief equity, diversity, and inclusion officer, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Karen L. Gordes, PhD, PT, DSc, is a chief learning officer, associate professor, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Hyun-Jin Jun, PhD, MSW, is an assistant professor, Health Professions Education, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
Gerald Kayingo, PhD, MBA, MMSc, PA-C, is an assistant dean, executive director and professor, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy, Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.

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