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2. Are Physician Assistants Needed in Guatemala? A Survey of Potential Urban and Rural Users

Author

Jonathan Bowser, Jennifer Apple, Edwin J. Asturias, Claudia Luna-Asturias, and Guillermo A. Bolaños

Subjects
Adult, Male, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, medicine.medical_specialty, education, MEDLINE, Convenience sample, Economic shortage, Health Services Accessibility, Education, Young Adult, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Nursing, Physicians, Health care, Urban Health Services, Humans, Medicine, Health Workforce, 030212 general & internal medicine, Physician assistants, Medical prescription, Medical Assisting and Transcription, Health Services Needs and Demand, Primary Health Care, business.industry, 030503 health policy & services, Attendance, Patient Preference, Middle Aged, Guatemala, Physician Assistants, Socioeconomic Factors, Family medicine, Female, Clinical Competence, Rural Health Services, Rural area, 0305 other medical science, business
Abstract

Purpose The shortage of trained health care personnel has been increasing worldwide. With the physician assistant (PA) profession, created in the United States in the 1960s, expanding globally, this study sought to ascertain whether PAs can be an innovative solution to this crisis. Methods We conducted a convenience sample survey to assess the need for and acceptability of future PA professionals in Guatemala. Eighty-nine doctors, nurses, and community members from rural and urban areas of Guatemala participated in the survey. Results More urban (70%) than rural (58%) respondents found it difficult to access a doctor, with cost being the major reason (34%). Access in rural areas was reportedly limited by lack of doctors and inaccessible office hours. Conclusions Most survey respondents considered PAs to be suitable and potentially helpful providers for Guatemala, with a preference for competencies in the diagnosis of serious illnesses, drug prescription, labor and delivery attendance, and care for injuries and fractures, especially in rural locations. Belonging to the community was deemed very important for a PA who would practice in the country.

Published
2017

3. Designing and Implementing an Early Childhood Health and Development Program in Rural, Southwest Guatemala

Author

Andrea Jimenez-Zambrano, Maureen Cunningham, Madiha F. Abdel-Maksoud, Michael Bronsert, Dena Dunn, Claudia Luna-Asturias, Stephen Berman, and Gretchen J. Domek

Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty, Economic growth, business.industry, Public health, Child development, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Health promotion, 030225 pediatrics, Environmental health, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Community health, Global health, medicine, Health education, 030212 general & internal medicine, Early childhood, business, Health policy
Published
2017

4. Designing and Implementing an Early Childhood Health and Development Program in Rural, Southwest Guatemala: Lessons Learned and Future Directions

Author

Gretchen J, Domek, Maureen, Cunningham, Andrea, Jimenez-Zambrano, Dena, Dunn, Madiha, Abdel-Maksoud, Michael, Bronsert, Claudia, Luna-Asturias, and Stephen, Berman

Subjects
Male, Rural Population, Maternal Health, Child Health Services, Child Health, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Prenatal Care, Guatemala, Risk Assessment, Child Development, Socioeconomic Factors, Pregnancy, Child, Preschool, Early Medical Intervention, Humans, Female, Public Health, Program Development, Developing Countries, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation
Published
2017

5. The Center for Human Development in Guatemala: An Innovative Model for Global Population Health

Author

Edwin J, Asturias, Gretchen, Heinrichs, Gretchen, Domek, John, Brett, Elizabeth, Shick, Maureen, Cunningham, Sheana, Bull, Marco, Celada, Lee S, Newman, Liliana, Tenney, Lyndsay, Krisher, Claudia, Luna-Asturias, Kelly, McConnell, and Stephen, Berman

Subjects
Education, Medical, Population Health, Universities, Community Participation, Community Health Nursing, Global Health, Guatemala, Public-Private Sector Partnerships, Community Health Planning, Water Supply, Humans, Community Health Services, Sanitation, Education, Nursing, Occupational Health
Published
2016

6. Are Physician Assistants Needed in Guatemala? A Survey of Potential Urban and Rural Users.

Author

Luna-Asturias C, Apple J, Bolaños GA, Bowser JM, and Asturias EJ

Subjects
Adult, Clinical Competence, Female, Guatemala, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Health Services Accessibility statistics & numerical data, Health Services Needs and Demand, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Preference, Physicians statistics & numerical data, Primary Health Care organization & administration, Rural Health Services organization & administration, Socioeconomic Factors, Urban Health Services organization & administration, Young Adult, Health Workforce statistics & numerical data, Physician Assistants organization & administration, Primary Health Care statistics & numerical data, Rural Health Services statistics & numerical data, Urban Health Services statistics & numerical data
Abstract

Purpose: The shortage of trained health care personnel has been increasing worldwide. With the physician assistant (PA) profession, created in the United States in the 1960s, expanding globally, this study sought to ascertain whether PAs can be an innovative solution to this crisis., Methods: We conducted a convenience sample survey to assess the need for and acceptability of future PA professionals in Guatemala. Eighty-nine doctors, nurses, and community members from rural and urban areas of Guatemala participated in the survey., Results: More urban (70%) than rural (58%) respondents found it difficult to access a doctor, with cost being the major reason (34%). Access in rural areas was reportedly limited by lack of doctors and inaccessible office hours., Conclusions: Most survey respondents considered PAs to be suitable and potentially helpful providers for Guatemala, with a preference for competencies in the diagnosis of serious illnesses, drug prescription, labor and delivery attendance, and care for injuries and fractures, especially in rural locations. Belonging to the community was deemed very important for a PA who would practice in the country.

Published
2017
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