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  • Medical Education
  • Health Professions Training
  • Interpersonal Skills Development

Background:

  • Growing recognition of the need for health professionals to possess strong interpersonal skills (IPS) alongside technical competence.
  • Physician assistants (PAs) are a key group of new health professionals undergoing training.
  • Formal teaching of IPS in PA programs has expanded significantly.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a national survey to determine the extent and characteristics of interpersonal skills (IPS) teaching in US Physician Assistant (PA) programs.
  • To understand the specific content and methods used in teaching IPS to aspiring PAs.

Main Methods:

  • A national survey was administered to Physician Assistant (PA) training programs in the United States.
  • Data collected focused on the structure, content, and assessment methods of interpersonal skills (IPS) instruction.
  • Videotechnology utilization in teaching and assessment was also investigated.

Main Results:

  • Most PA programs incorporate dedicated courses or modules for teaching interpersonal skills (IPS).
  • Commonly taught skills include process skills (listening, responding), information gathering, and psychological interventions (empathy).
  • Instruction in patient education, team skills, counseling, and self-care is less prevalent, reported by less than half of programs.

Conclusions:

  • Formal interpersonal skills (IPS) education is a standard component of most US Physician Assistant (PA) programs.
  • While core communication and empathy skills are widely taught, comprehensive training in areas like patient education and self-care needs expansion.
  • Videotechnology is a frequently employed tool for both teaching and assessing interpersonal skills (IPS) in PA education.