Equity and Longitudinal Assessments: Perspectives from Physician Assistants/Associates (PAs) Participating in PANRE-LA
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Longitudinal assessments (LAs) provide valuable learning experiences for physician assistants/associates (PAs). PAs across diverse backgrounds report equal benefits, suggesting LAs can enhance equity in medical knowledge and patient care.
Area Of Science
- Medical Education
- Continuing Professional Development
- Health Equity
Background
- Longitudinal assessments (LAs) offer flexibility and opportunities to enhance equity in professional development.
- Limited research exists on how examinee demographics and practice characteristics influence perspectives on LAs.
- Addressing this gap is crucial for ensuring equitable learning benefits from LAs.
Purpose Of The Study
- To evaluate differences in perspectives and experiences of physician assistants/associates (PAs) in the PA National Recertifying Examination Longitudinal Assessment (PANRE-LA) program.
- To examine how demographic and practice characteristics correlate with PA experiences in PANRE-LA.
- To assess the perceived learning benefits and clinical application of PANRE-LA.
Main Methods
- Survey of physician assistants/associates (PAs) participating in the PANRE-LA program.
- Analysis of perspectives and experiences related to demographic and practice characteristics.
- Evaluation of self-reported learning benefits and clinical application of assessment content.
Main Results
- Over 90% of PAs found PANRE-LA to be a valuable learning experience, aiding in identifying knowledge gaps and promoting lifelong learning.
- Approximately 84% of PAs believed PANRE-LA improved their practice, with 78.7% applying learned concepts clinically.
- No significant differences in self-reported learning benefits were observed across diverse PA demographics and practice settings.
Conclusions
- Physician assistants/associates (PAs) from varied backgrounds report similar learning benefits from the PANRE-LA program.
- Longitudinal assessments, with their formative elements, can promote equity in knowledge acquisition and continuous learning.
- The findings suggest LAs contribute to improved patient care through enhanced and equitable professional development.
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