Michelle L Donahue, Lauren Snowdon, Megan Hotchkiss, Mary T Novak, Michelle Nunno-Evans, Julie Fineman
{"title":"Exploration of Racial Bias and Microaggressions Experienced by PT Students During First Clinical Education Experiences.","authors":"Michelle L Donahue, Lauren Snowdon, Megan Hotchkiss, Mary T Novak, Michelle Nunno-Evans, Julie Fineman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Literature from other healthcare professions has investigated underrepresented students' experiences during clinical education (CE), yet the physical therapy literature contains limited studies highlighting bias during students' CE experiences. This study explored the prevalence, magnitude, frequencies, and perceptions of racial bias (RB) and racial microaggressions (RM) that Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students experienced during their first full-time clinical education experience (FFCE). An anonymous survey was created based on validated RB and RM tools, and results analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Qualitative information was examined using content analysis. Data from 231 surveys revealed that 56 (24.2%) participants reported experiencing RB and 39 (17.9%) experienced RM. Underrepresented minority students reported significantly higher prevalence, magnitude, and frequency of RB and RM compared to White students. Three qualitative themes emerged: protection of self, protection of others and prevention, and uncertainty regarding the appropriate professional response. DPT students experience and witness RB and RM during FFCE. Academic and clinical partners must recognize these acts, create training resources, and develop reporting mechanisms for all health education students.</p>","PeriodicalId":35979,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Allied Health","volume":"54 4","pages":"e471-e481"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145688426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Methodology Considerations.","authors":"Thomas W Elwood","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>During the first one-third period of calendar year 2025, this periodical of the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) attracted 51 new manuscripts that were submitted. Annualizing this figure suggests that the total could be in the 150-160 range for a full chronological year, which compares favorably with other recent 1-year periods. The Journal of Allied Health relies on having papers submitted to it undergo peer review, a process that is easier said than done. The peer review system's supply-demand aspect is critical for the sustainability of the entire scientific ecosystem, but is rarely explored.</p>","PeriodicalId":35979,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Allied Health","volume":"54 2","pages":"e131"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144267521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Predicting Student Success in Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy Courses.","authors":"Lyndsay R Stutzenberger, Tess T Swake","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Early identification of students at risk for academic challenges in a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program may allow for timely intervention and support. Little is known about the ability of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) to predict academic success in first-year courses in a DPT program. Participants were 33 first-year DPT students from a single cohort. Student demographics, previous academic performance, and responses to the MSLQ for Anatomy and Biomechanics courses were collected early in each semester. Spearman correlations determined associations between undergraduate grade point average (GPA) or MSLQ responses and grades for Fall and Spring semesters. Self-reported undergraduate GPA was moderately correlated (r = 0.42) with Anatomy grades in the Fall semester. MSLQ responses were poorly predictive of course performance except for the test anxiety component, which was inversely associated with grades in Fall Anatomy (r = -0.34) and Biomechanics (r = -0.35) courses. Grades in both courses were strongly correlated in Fall (r = 0.83) and Spring (r = 0.60) semesters. DPT programs may consider assessing test anxiety from the MSLQ in the first semester to identify students potentially needing additional resources for academic performance. Early communication between instructors of different courses may assist in meeting student needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":35979,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Allied Health","volume":"54 3","pages":"e365-e370"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145001542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quality of Athletic Trainers' Nutrition, Sleep, Cognitive, and Emotional State: A Cross Sectional Study.","authors":"Ann T Francis, Jennifer L Barnes","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Poor sleep quality and nutrition are associated with impaired cognitive and emotional state. Athletic trainers often maintain a strenuous schedule, which may impact sleep and nutrition quality. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between athletic trainers' sleep and nutrition quality with emotional and cognitive well-being. This cross-sectional study utilized an online survey sent to active certified athletic trainers working in a multitude of clinical settings. The survey included the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire, Short Healthy Eating Index Questionnaire, Cognitive Assessment Questionnaire and Patient Health Questionnaire. Among the 148 responses, mean participant scores showed low sleep quality, below average nutrition scores, risk for depression, but normal cognition. Correlational analysis revealed several statistically significant correlations. Sleep quality and cognitive function showed a positive association (p<0.001, r=0.274). Sleep quality also had a positive relationship with emotional state (p<0.001, r=0.563). Nutrition did not have significant relationships with cognitive function or depression in the sampled population. The data suggest sleep quality may have an impact on athletic trainers' cognitive function and emotional state.</p>","PeriodicalId":35979,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Allied Health","volume":"54 3","pages":"e297-e302"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145001517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marisa K James, Amy Spiczka, Muneeza Esani, Yong-Fang Kuo
{"title":"Comments on \"Association of Laboratory Science Education and Certification with Laboratory Errors,\" Esani et al., Summer 2024.","authors":"Marisa K James, Amy Spiczka, Muneeza Esani, Yong-Fang Kuo","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Concerns regarding the ASAHP Journal of Allied Health article titled \"Association of Laboratory Science Education and Certification with Laboratory Errors\" (published in Volume 53, Number 2, Summer 2024).</p>","PeriodicalId":35979,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Allied Health","volume":"54 2","pages":"e251-e253"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144267454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bias Training Implementation in Holistic Admissions Review in a Physical Therapy Program.","authors":"Erin Riley, Laura Driscoll","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Holistic admissions review requires efforts at institutional and individual levels to dismantle traditional and inequitable practices. Optimal training for holistic admissions reviewers includes bias awareness and mitigation. The objective of this study was to describe and characterize the strategies used to standardize, implement, and evaluate implicit bias training during an entry-level physical therapy program graduate admissions cycle.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Holistic admissions reviewers (n=22) at a physical therapy education program were provided standardized training for bias awareness and mitigation. Planning efforts included a literature search of common biases in admissions processes, effective bias mitigation strategies, and training approaches. Implementation included multimodal training materials with repetition and consistency.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Reviewers completed a post training survey administered to assess implicit bias mitigation knowledge prior to training and experiences utilizing mitigation strategies during the cycle. All reviewers reported participation in training, with very good to excellent application of bias mitigation strategies during the process. Sustainability strategies are identified at the program, university, and professional level.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The results of this study demonstrate a well-planned implementation of implicit bias training was well-received and successfully adopted by admission reviewers. Quality improvement and implementation frameworks can be applied to assure standardization and sustainability.</p>","PeriodicalId":35979,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Allied Health","volume":"54 4","pages":"e501-e506"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145688354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Justin H Rigby, Amber Boyd, Anthony Breitbach, Sarah L Canham, Genevieve Pinto Zipp
{"title":"Engaging to Build Readiness for Interprofessional Clinical Practice: Utilizing a Stakeholder Engagement Model to Develop Action Strategies.","authors":"Justin H Rigby, Amber Boyd, Anthony Breitbach, Sarah L Canham, Genevieve Pinto Zipp","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>To prepare health and social care learners for collaborative care, academic and industry partners must implement interprofessional education and the Interprofessional Education Collaborative's Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, updated in 2023 (version 3).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) hosted a Summit using their Stakeholder Engagement Model. During the Summit, we examined the challenges and action strategies between academic and industry partners to better implement the Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice into their learners' education. Data analysis included a quantitative pre-Summit survey and qualitative inductive thematic analysis of Summit discussions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants ranked Teams and Teamwork as the most difficult competency to implement. Qualitative results highlighted challenges and strategies related to the healthcare organization, knowledge translation, generational differences, and administrative and financial support.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Continued partnerships, training, and administrative support are needed to improve the implementation of the core IPEC competencies.</p>","PeriodicalId":35979,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Allied Health","volume":"54 4","pages":"e439-e450"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145688421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tricia L Widenhoefer, Steven E Sullivan, Justin W Berry, Taylor N Jenkins
{"title":"Debt Management Education in Physical Therapy Educational Programs.","authors":"Tricia L Widenhoefer, Steven E Sullivan, Justin W Berry, Taylor N Jenkins","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Student loan debt is a growing concern within the physical therapy profession with educational expenses often outpacing income. The purpose of this study was to determine any debt management education provided during physical therapy education, overall satisfaction with this education, awareness of student debt/income ratios, knowledge of available financial resources, and if debt management strategies were implemented.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) from 8 states who graduated between 2011-2021 were surveyed about their experience with debt management education.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>82.4% of respondents did not receive debt management education. Of these respondents, 84.8% thought it would have been helpful. When education occurred, it typically was late in the program with low satisfaction. Satisfied respondents had lower program and total student loan debt. Loan amounts were not what was expected for 48.8% of respondents, while 72% were unaware of debt/income ratios. 39.6% of respondents who received education implemented learned strategies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Prevalence of debt management education within programs was low with decreased respondent awareness of debt/income ratios and available resources. Based on the results of our survey, programs should provide education throughout the curriculum, including increasing student awareness of resources to reduce student loan debt.</p>","PeriodicalId":35979,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Allied Health","volume":"54 1","pages":"e31-e39"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143558198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Inner and Outer Workings of the Journal of Allied Health.","authors":"Thomas W Elwood","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Long days' journey for some journal manuscripts: As the Spring 2025 issue of the Journal of Allied Health is being made ready for distribution, shown below is an example illustrating the lengthy passage of time that can occur for processing a single paper. The Present and Future of Peer Review: A perspective offered in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA (PNAS) asks is there something wrong with the peer review system? Generative Artificial Intelligence and Academic Writing: As noted in the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, authors have used a combination of reporting guidelines and other tools, such as journals' guidelines, to optimize reporting.</p>","PeriodicalId":35979,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Allied Health","volume":"54 1","pages":"e1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143558216","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Simran Shamith, Carolyn Giordano, Beverley A Crawford, Elizabeth Kachur
{"title":"ChatGPT-A New Tool for Survey Development.","authors":"Simran Shamith, Carolyn Giordano, Beverley A Crawford, Elizabeth Kachur","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This exploratory study examines the use of the AI tool ChatGPT in improving survey development. The study evaluates AI's ability to ensure validity and optimize wording, providing a potential new tool in survey creation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Two surveys related to anti-racism in medical education were developed and imputed into ChatGPT to request validation, clarification, and suggestions on wording.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>ChatGPT provided quick and extensive output, correctly identifying each survey's goals and suggesting improvements. Target group validation provided specific contextual feedback, emphasizing the value of focus groups in addition to AI models in survey development.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>While ChatGPT offered quick suggestions, its lack of contextual understanding highlighted the complementary nature of both AI and human input in survey development.</p>","PeriodicalId":35979,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Allied Health","volume":"54 3","pages":"e417-e421"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145001536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}