2023
Foundational Skill-Building in a Novel Well-being Curriculum
Neary S, Ruggeri M, Roman C, Hoover E, Butaney B, Weller I. Foundational Skill-Building in a Novel Well-being Curriculum. The Journal Of Physician Assistant Education 2023, 34: 224-230. PMID: 37126074, DOI: 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000510.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst-year PA studentsPA studentsWellness curriculumMajority of studentsPhysician assistant trainingReflective writingVirtual courseWellness skillsAccreditation standardsDedicated curriculumAnonymous preAssistant trainingStudentsCurriculumDiscussion forumsSkill buildingEvidence-based contentPA programsProgram impactPositive impactCourseMultiple formatsTrainingData analysisProgram
2022
Attitudes Towards Mental Health Among Physician Assistant Students with Shared Living Experiences Through Synchronous Videoconferencing
Neary S, Ruggeri M, Roman C, Kamauf R, Chilton J, Martin A. Attitudes Towards Mental Health Among Physician Assistant Students with Shared Living Experiences Through Synchronous Videoconferencing. The Journal Of Physician Assistant Education 2022, 33: 9-16. PMID: 35067586, PMCID: PMC9037761, DOI: 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000410.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysician assistant studentsAssistant studentsPA studentsVirtual learning spacesFirst-year studentsPre-activity surveyPA training programsMixed-methods studyLearning spacesPA facultyStudentsOpening MindsOMS-HCPA programsMethods studyFacilitated discussionTraining programMental illnessPeer relationshipsFocus groupsMental healthLiving experienceEffective anti-stigma interventionsProgrammatic interventionsQualitative component
2021
Assessing Trends in Physician Assistant Student Depression Risk, Suicidal Ideation, and Mental Health Help-Seeking Behavior
Neary S, Ruggeri M, Roman C. Assessing Trends in Physician Assistant Student Depression Risk, Suicidal Ideation, and Mental Health Help-Seeking Behavior. The Journal Of Physician Assistant Education 2021, 32: 138-142. PMID: 34293797, DOI: 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPHQ-9 scoresDepression riskSuicidal ideationSurvey response rateResponse rateHelp-seeking behaviorMean PHQ-9 scorePatient Health Questionnaire scoresMental health help-seeking behaviorHealth help-seeking behaviorMental health helpPHQ-9Major depressionQuestionnaire scoresSamples t-testingAnonymous online surveyDidactic yearEarly screening methodsIndependent samples t-testingSame time frameHealth helpPA programsT-testingOne-way ANOVA analysisRisk