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 analysisProgramTransparency of Parental Leave Policies to Prospective Students in US Physician Assistant Programs: A Cross-Sectional Study
Neary S, Kamauf R, Ruggeri M. Transparency of Parental Leave Policies to Prospective Students in US Physician Assistant Programs: A Cross-Sectional Study. The Journal Of Physician Assistant Education 2023, 34: 72-75. PMID: 36652198, DOI: 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000485.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Factors Influencing Physician Assistant Student Attrition Rates
Kilstrom J, Neary S, Roman C, Garrubba C, LeLacheur S, Van Rhee J. Factors Influencing Physician Assistant Student Attrition Rates. The Journal Of Physician Assistant Education 2022, 33: 341-345. PMID: 36409246, DOI: 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000468.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Case for Pass/Fail Grading in Physician Assistant Programs
Roman C, Neary S, Hoover E, Slavin S. The Case for Pass/Fail Grading in Physician Assistant Programs. The Journal Of Physician Assistant Education 2022, 33: 277-278. PMID: 36409234, DOI: 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000470.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersAttitudes 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttitude of Health PersonnelHumansMental DisordersMental HealthPhysician AssistantsStudentsVideoconferencingConceptsPhysician 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 componentPA licensure questions, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and seeking medical care
Roman C, Neary S, Nettesheim E, Zorn J. PA licensure questions, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and seeking medical care. JAAPA 2022, 35: 49-52. PMID: 34908559, DOI: 10.1097/01.jaa.0000803628.10259.a9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDisabled PersonsHumansLicensure, MedicalMental HealthPatient Acceptance of Health CarePhysician AssistantsSocial StigmaUnited States
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsDepressionHelp-Seeking BehaviorHumansMental HealthPhysician AssistantsStudentsSuicidal IdeationSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsPHQ-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 analysisRiskDo PA licensure questions violate the Americans with Disabilities Act?
Nettesheim E, Neary S, Roman C. Do PA licensure questions violate the Americans with Disabilities Act? JAAPA 2021, 34: 46-48. PMID: 33600110, DOI: 10.1097/01.jaa.0000733248.60056.6b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDisabled PersonsHumansLicensureLicensure, MedicalMental DisordersMental HealthPhysician AssistantsUnited StatesConceptsMental health conditionsHealth conditionsMental healthMental health diagnosesPhysical health conditionsLicensure applicationsMental health issuesADA guidelinesClinician healthCurrent impairmentPhysical healthHealth issuesHealth diagnosisDistrict of ColumbiaLicensing applicationsMental conditionHealthDisabilities ActFurther research