A qualitative study about the public's perception of primary care providers.

Autor:	Gillette C; Chris Gillette is a professor in the PA program and the Department of Epidemiology and Prevention at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C. Jan Ostermann is an associate professor in the Department of Health Services Policy and Management at the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health in Columbia, S.C. Sarah Garvick is an associate professor in the PA program at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Christine M. Everett is chief, director, and professor in the PA program at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisc. Jessica Valente is an assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Aylin Aguilar Aguilar is a qualitative research specialist and lead clinical research coordinator and Kandice Lacci-Reilly is a research associate at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise., Ostermann J, Garvick S, Everett CM, Valente J, Aguilar AA, Lacci-Reilly K
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants [JAAPA] 2024 Dec 01; Vol. 37 (12), pp. 33-37. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Dec 21.
DOI:	10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000078
Abstrakt:	Objective: With the growth of physician associates/assistants (PAs) and NPs providing primary care services, we sought to understand the public's perception of the different types of healthcare providers (HCPs) they might encounter in a clinical setting, such as primary care. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate public perceptions about various types of primary care providers (PCPs), identify public preferences for PCPs in relation to experience and training, and examine public preferences for PCP credentials. Methods: We conducted semistructured interviews with adults, and used inductive and deductive coding and reflexive thematic analysis to analyze the data. Results: We reached thematic saturation after 12 completed interviews. Participants reported confusion about the types of HCPs they might encounter in a primary care setting (for example, physician, PA, NP). Participants who reported a preference for a physician valued more years in training and their role in the hierarchy of medicine; those who reported a preference for a PA or NP indicated that compassion, patience, and longer clinic visit times were most important to them. Conclusions: Previous reports suggested that the public might be confused by the different types of HCPs they might encounter during a primary care visit. Participants identified specific characteristics that are important when they are choosing their PCP. A direct, coordinated marketing campaign may be needed to educate the public and reduce confusion about different types of PCPs, how they contribute to safe and high-quality care, and ensure preference-concordant care. (Copyright © 2024 American Academy of Physician Associates.)
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