An Analysis of Mental Health Representation in the Technical Standards of Physician Assistant Programs.

Autor:	Calhoun B; Bridget Calhoun, DrPH, PA-C, is an associate provost for Academic Affairs at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.; Matthew Swift, PA-S , is a PA student at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.; Jordan Baney, PA-S , is a PA student at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania., Swift M; Bridget Calhoun, DrPH, PA-C, is an associate provost for Academic Affairs at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.; Matthew Swift, PA-S , is a PA student at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.; Jordan Baney, PA-S , is a PA student at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania., Baney J; Bridget Calhoun, DrPH, PA-C, is an associate provost for Academic Affairs at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.; Matthew Swift, PA-S , is a PA student at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.; Jordan Baney, PA-S , is a PA student at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association [J Physician Assist Educ] 2024 Mar 01; Vol. 35 (1), pp. 105-107.
DOI:	10.1097/JPA.0000000000000574
Abstrakt:	Abstract: The purpose of this descriptive research project was to examine the technical standards of physician assistant (PA) programs for mental health keywords, phrases, and themes. Each program's standards were analyzed, and keywords, phrases, and major themes were extracted and compared. The results demonstrate that most US PA programs include language related to mental health in their technical standards including theme areas of emotional health, emotional stability, mental health, emotional well-being, and stress management. No patterns between the wording of mental health content and accreditation status emerged. Given the increasing proportion of mental health diagnoses among the general population, and, by extension, applicants to PA training programs, institutions are encouraged to re-evaluate their technical standards to ensure they remain current and appropriate and contain language inclusive of mental health domains such as emotional stability, emotional health, and stress management. Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2024 PA Education Association.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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