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Increasing PAs' awareness and understanding of self-help groups. An educational model
L E Sanders1, M T Dicker, G J Meissen
1Wichita State University, KS, USA.
Physician Assistant (American Academy of Physician Assistants)
|July 7, 1995
Summary
Integrating self-help group information into physician assistant (PA) training enhances students
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Behavior
- Community Health
Background:
- Patient education and counseling are crucial components of physician assistant (PA) training.
- The role of self-help groups in patient care and professional collaboration is increasingly recognized.
- Existing PA curricula may not adequately address the integration of self-help group dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a model for incorporating self-help group information into PA training programs.
- To assess the impact of this integrated training on PA students' beliefs and intentions regarding self-help groups.
- To determine the effectiveness of experiential learning in preparing students for professional interactions with self-help groups.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 26 physician assistant (PA) students in a patient-counseling class.
- Comparison of training modules with and without specific content on self-help groups.
- Inclusion of an experiential component focused on professional roles in self-help group interactions.
Main Results:
- PA students trained with self-help group information demonstrated more positive beliefs about these groups.
- Students in the integrated program showed greater intentions to collaborate with self-help groups.
- The experiential component significantly improved understanding of appropriate professional roles when engaging with self-help groups.
Conclusions:
- A model integrating self-help group information enhances PA students' perceptions and collaborative intentions.
- Experiential learning is vital for developing students' competence in interacting with self-help organizations.
- This enhanced training model can improve PA students' preparedness for patient support systems.
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