The Perceived Intersection of Parenting and Physician Assistant Training Among Current Physician Assistant Students.
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:
21 Nov 2023
21 Nov 2023
Historique:
medline:
22
11
2023
pubmed:
22
11
2023
entrez:
22
11
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Despite recent advancements in policies supporting pregnancy and parenting-related resources for physician assistant (PA) students, there remains a paucity of data on the perceptions of family planning or available resources during training. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of support for, and impact on, family planning and parenting, including lactation, among PA students. This cross-sectional study used data collected from the American Academy of Physician Associates Student Survey between January and March 2023. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed. A total of 557 students (557/1353; 41.2%) completed the survey. Less than 15% of students (14.4%) believed their program provides resources to support parental leave, and many students (52.1%) remained unsure whether resources exist(ed). There was a significant difference for PA students (P = .005) by gender in whether family planning affected the decision to pursue PA training over another profession, with female students proportionately affected more than male students. Medical school was the most often considered aside from PA training. Most PA students (311/548; 56.8%) also felt pressure to wait until after training to have children. In addition, multiple students (26/554; 4.7%) admitted to being asked questions they believed were biased or inappropriate regarding pregnancy or parenting during the interview process for, or after beginning, PA school. Programs should seek opportunities to support students through all stages of family planning. Support will require both cultural and structural shifts beginning with peer stigma and extending through admissions interview question audits, faculty training, university policies, and accreditation requirements.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37991254
doi: 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000566
pii: 01367895-990000000-00121
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 PA Education Association.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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