A cross-sectional survey of German PA employment and workforce entry
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OBJECTIVE: The contribution of physician assistants (PAs) to the German healthcare workforce has increased significantly since their introduction in 2005. From five training programs, the number has increased to the current 18, with 560 PAs awarded the PA bachelor of science degree as of 2020. Despite the growth, researchers lack systemic and reliable empirical data that provide insight into the German PA educational and professional profile. The German University Association Physician Assistant (DHPA) undertook the first nationwide cross-sectional survey on PAs in Germany to understand the German PA movement. This survey aimed to describe German PAs' entry into the profession and PA educational and job satisfaction. METHODS: PA alumni of all universities affiliated with the DHPA and all subscribers of the Facebook online social media platform PA Blog were invited to complete an online questionnaire. RESULTS: Of the 282 PAs who completed the survey, 77% were female and under age 25 years. Almost all (94%) were employed, predominantly as PAs (91%, 241 of 265), although some held other positions. Most worked full time (87%), with some citing child-care needs as reasons for part-time employment (n = 21). Few reported unemployment (1.4%, 4 of 282). Eighty-two percent said they would probably or very likely choose the same course of study again. Most employed participants found the inclusion of frequent rotations between didactic and clinical training in PA programs beneficial. However, a small number of participants (26.8%) agreed that German PA programs' didactic and clinical teaching objectives were well aligned. CONCLUSIONS: German PAs have a high level of satisfaction with their profession and report low unemployment. Improvement in the alignment of didactic and clinical educational objectives to improve academic qualifications and satisfaction emerged as an area of research.
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- A cross-sectional survey of German PA employment and workforce entry
- Date Crossref
- 01/12/2022
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- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
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- journal-article
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Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Center for Excellence in Education pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Peter Heistermann is a professor at Fliedner University of Applied Sciences in Düsseldorf pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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of Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University MD pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Allied Health for their assistance with this research and data collection pays non établi dans la noticeInstitution
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Frank Merkle pays non établi dans la noticeInstitution
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Steinbeis Transfer Institute Medicine pays non établi dans la noticeStructure de recherche
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Center for Excellence in Education et Peter Heistermann is a professor at Fliedner University of Applied Sciences in Düsseldorf, avec 4 autres affiliations.
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