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Factors Associated with Physician Assistant Practice in Rural and Primary Care in Utah
Joint Authors
Koduri, Sri
Morgan, Perri
Alder, Stephen C.
Pedersen, Donald M.
Coombs, Jennifer M.
Source
International Journal of Family Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Physician Assistants (PAs) have become an integral part of the United States (U.S.) health care system since the profession began in the late 1960s.
PAs have been suggested as solutions to predicted physician shortages especially in primary care.
This study examined the predictors of primary care and rural practice patterns of PAs in Utah.
A cross sectional survey design was utilized.
The outcome variables were practice specialty and practice location.
The predictor variables were age, gender, number of years in practice, location of upbringing, and professional school of graduation.
There was a response rate of 67.7%.
The Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) provided the list of licensed PAs in the state.
Physician assistants who reported being raised in rural communities were 2.29 times more likely to be practicing in rural communities (95% CI 0.89–5.85).
Female PAs had lower odds of practicing in a rural area (OR: 0.26; 95% CI: 0.10–0.66).
Female PAs had lower odds of practicing in primary care versus their male counterparts (OR: 0.56; 95% CI: 0.33–0.96).
Graduation from the Utah PA Program was more likely to result in primary care practice (OR: 2.16; 95% CI: 1.34–3.49).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Coombs, Jennifer M.& Morgan, Perri& Pedersen, Donald M.& Koduri, Sri& Alder, Stephen C.. 2011. Factors Associated with Physician Assistant Practice in Rural and Primary Care in Utah. International Journal of Family Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505606
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Coombs, Jennifer M.…[et al.]. Factors Associated with Physician Assistant Practice in Rural and Primary Care in Utah. International Journal of Family Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505606
American Medical Association (AMA)
Coombs, Jennifer M.& Morgan, Perri& Pedersen, Donald M.& Koduri, Sri& Alder, Stephen C.. Factors Associated with Physician Assistant Practice in Rural and Primary Care in Utah. International Journal of Family Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505606
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-505606