Virtual Delivery of Medical Education: A Physician Assistant Program Literature Review
| dc.contributor.author | Kasper, Laural | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-05-17T17:18:22Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-05-17T17:18:22Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 0002-05-15 | |
| dc.date.submitted | 2024-05-17T17:18:21Z | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: In the past few years of the Corona virus (COVID-19) we have seen a significant shift in the delivery of education that incorporates more online components. A virtual model of teaching has been adopted in many institutions worldwide. In the context of training physician assistants (PAs), the question remains if virtual medical teaching is effective enough to be continued as an educational strategy. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the evidence regarding the application and efficacy of virtual teaching (VT), with the aim of program improvement for PA students. This was done by reviewing emerging literature for evidence to determine if a virtual approach to PA education is effective. Methods: A comprehensive literature review of peer reviewed articles within North America from the year 2000-2023 was conducted. Electronic databases such as PubMed and the Journal of Physician Assistant Education (JPAE) were searched using key terms “physician assistant” AND “virtual” AND “education”. Inclusionary and exclusionary criteria were determined and applied to a total of 108 articles, which were screened by title and abstract. Full-text screening was completed on an eligible 27 articles. Data extraction was done on the final 12 articles, which were utilized in this literature review. Results: The outcomes of the 12 studies reviewed were organized utilizing the Kirkpatrick model of program evaluation. This model was used to compare advantages, disadvantages, student responses, effects of learning, behavioural changes, and organizational benefits. Overall, most pilot virtual programming was well-received and reviewed in the above comparative categories. Conclusion: Virtual education increases access to programs and can be an effective and cost-efficient method to teach PA students. Virtual education should be considered in current program curricula and further studied to determine long-term outcomes. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/38230 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.rights | open access | en_US |
| dc.title | Virtual Delivery of Medical Education: A Physician Assistant Program Literature Review | |
| dc.type | manuscript | |
| local.author.affiliation | Rady Faculty of Health Sciences::Max Rady College of Medicine::Department of Family Medicine |