PAs' experience with violence and bias.

IF 0.8 4区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants Pub Date : 2025-06-09 DOI:10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000224

Sean Kolhoff, Noël E Smith

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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the association between physician associates' (PAs') personal characteristics and the likelihood of their experiencing violence and bias from patients in the clinical setting.

Methods: As part of a national survey conducted in 2022, 2,246 PAs agreed to participate in an optional module on their experiences with biased patient behavior and workplace violence.

Results: The results of this study illustrate the significance of certain demographic characteristics as predictors of the likelihood a PA will experience biased patient behaviors. Overall, 89.8% of PAs experienced some form of bias from patients, with female PAs reporting having experienced bias across all but one assessed area. Nearly one-third (31.9%) of PAs had been threatened with physical harm by patients, and 6.1% had been physically harmed by patients.

Conclusions: Although this work demonstrates an interaction between a PA's social identity and their experiences of bias in patient encounters, purposeful samples may be needed to better understand the correlation of a PA's personal characteristics with rates of patient violence.

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私人助理在暴力和偏见方面的经历。

目的：本研究的目的是探讨医师助理（PAs）的个人特征与他们在临床环境中遭受患者暴力和偏见的可能性之间的关系。方法：作为2022年进行的一项全国调查的一部分，2246名PAs同意参加一个可选模块，以了解他们对有偏见的患者行为和工作场所暴力的经历。结果：本研究的结果说明了某些人口统计学特征作为预测PA将经历有偏见的患者行为的可能性的重要性。总体而言，89.8%的PAs经历了来自患者的某种形式的偏倚，女性PAs报告在除一个评估领域外的所有评估领域都经历了偏倚。近三分之一（31.9%）的PAs曾受到患者的身体伤害威胁，6.1%的PAs曾受到患者的身体伤害。结论：虽然这项工作证明了助理医生的社会身份和他们在病人遭遇时的偏见经历之间的相互作用，但可能需要有目的的样本来更好地理解助理医生的个人特征与病人暴力率的相关性。

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Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL-

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1.20

自引率

9.10%

发文量

310

期刊介绍： JAAPA is the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). Published for more than 25 years, its mission is to support the ongoing education and advancement of physician assistants (PAs) by publishing current information and research on clinical, health policy, and professional issues. Published monthly, JAAPA''s award-winning editorial includes: -Clinical review articles (with AAPA-approved Category I CME in each issue)- Case reports- Clinical departments- Original health services research- Articles on issues of professional interest to PAs