Table 2 Factor loadings and communalities from the principal components analysis of the PEDDS
Components | Item | Factor | Communality | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |||
Expected positive impact on the PA profession | An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on the PA Profession - Enhance billing and reimbursement opportunities. | .87 | .64 | |||||||||
An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on PA scope of practice and outcomes - Promote PA practice Autonomy | .82 | .71 | ||||||||||
An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on the PA Profession - Enable parity with other professions. | .80 | .71 | ||||||||||
An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on the PA Profession - Enhance the competitive advantage (edge). | .80 | .78 | ||||||||||
An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on PA scope of practice and outcomes - Enhance billing and reimbursement opportunities. | .80 | .79 | ||||||||||
An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on PA scope of practice and outcomes - Enable PAs to practice at the top of their license. | .79 | .78 | ||||||||||
An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on the PA Profession - Advance public recognition. | .75 | .73 | ||||||||||
An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on PA scope of practice and outcomes - Enhance Optimal Team Practice (OTP). | .65 | .69 | ||||||||||
How likely an entry-level PA doctoral degree will enhance scope of practice. | .64 | .62 | ||||||||||
An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on PA scope of practice and outcomes - Increase access, quality, cost effective care. | .55 | .70 | ||||||||||
An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on PA scope of practice and outcomes - Increase patient satisfaction. | .54 | .67 | ||||||||||
Expected impact on prerequisites | How likely will the following prerequisites be impacted if the PA profession adopts an entry-level PA doctoral degree? – GPA. | .87 | .76 | |||||||||
How likely will the following prerequisites be impacted if the PA profession adopts an entry-level PA doctoral degree? – GRE. | .77 | .61 | ||||||||||
How likely will the following prerequisites be impacted if the PA profession adopts an entry-level PA doctoral degree? - Pre-requisite courses (statistics, basic sciences). | .76 | .60 | ||||||||||
How likely will the following prerequisites be impacted if the PA profession adopts an entry-level PA doctoral degree? - Prior clinical experience. | .66 | .47 | ||||||||||
How likely will the following prerequisites be impacted if the PA profession adopts an entry-level PA doctoral degree? - Entrance examination (ie PCAT). | .65 | .49 | ||||||||||
Expected impact on the student preparedness as PA faculty and educators | As compared to a master’s degree, I believe an entry-level PA doctoral degree education will better prepare students in the following areas - Academia/Teaching skills. | −.85 | .69 | |||||||||
As compared to a master’s degree, I believe an entry-level PA doctoral degree education will better prepare students in the following areas – Administration. | −.80 | .70 | ||||||||||
As compared to a master’s degree, I believe an entry-level PA doctoral degree education will better prepare students in the following areas - Program & Policy development. | −.60 | .66 | ||||||||||
As compared to a master’s degree, I believe an entry-level PA doctoral degree education will better prepare students in the following areas - Research skills. | −.58 | .53 | ||||||||||
As compared to a master’s degree, I believe an entry-level PA doctoral degree education will better prepare students in the following areas – Leadership. | −.40 | .60 | ||||||||||
Expected impact on the student preparedness as clinicians | As compared to a master’s degree, I believe an entry-level PA doctoral degree education will better prepare students in the following areas - Clinical practice skills. | −.82 | .77 | |||||||||
As compared to a master’s degree, I believe an entry-level PA doctoral degree education will better prepare students in the following areas - The demands of working as a clinician. | −.78 | .79 | ||||||||||
As compared to a master’s degree, I believe an entry-level PA doctoral degree education will better prepare. Students in the following PA competency areas - Patient-centered practice knowledge (Medical Knowledge). | −.75 | .75 | ||||||||||
As compared to a master’s degree, I believe an entry-level PA doctoral degree education will better prepare students in the following areas - The readiness for team based and collaborative patient care. | −.70 | .79 | ||||||||||
As compared to a master’s degree, I believe an entry-level PA doctoral degree education will better prepare students in the following areas - Being up-to-date in new or innovative evidence-based practice. | −.68 | .70 | ||||||||||
As compared to a master’s degree, I believe an entry-level PA doctoral degree education will better prepare students in the following areas - Use of theory in practice. | −.56 | .61 | ||||||||||
As compared to a master’s degree, I believe an entry-level PA doctoral degree education will better prepare students in the following PA competency areas - Cultural humility. | −.44 | .68 | ||||||||||
Expected impact on accreditation and certification | How likely an entry-level PA doctoral degree will - Change the certification process. | .87 | .84 | |||||||||
How likely an entry-level PA doctoral degree will - Change the recertification process. | .84 | .78 | ||||||||||
How likely an entry-level PA doctoral degree will - Change accreditation standards. | .74 | .61 | ||||||||||
Expected impact on curriculum | An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on curriculum - Require no additional content. | .76 | .63 | |||||||||
An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on curriculum - Require new content. | −.73 | .67 | ||||||||||
An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on curriculum - Require significant change. | −.60 | .52 | ||||||||||
Some people believe that the current number of credits, depth, and breadth of PA training offered in most PA programs to date are sufficient for a doctoral degree. How strongly do you agree or disagree with this statement? | .53 | .39 | ||||||||||
Expected impact on PA educators | An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on PA educators: - PA educator competencies will change. | .91 | .76 | |||||||||
An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on PA educators: - PA educator credentials will change. | .84 | .81 | ||||||||||
An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on PA educators - PA educator shortage will worsen. | .43 | .62 | ||||||||||
Expected positive impact on diversity | How likely an entry-level PA doctoral degree will - Shift practice setting to urban, rural or underserved locations. | .81 | .69 | |||||||||
How likely an entry-level PA doctoral degree will - Shift practice setting to primary care. | .79 | .62 | ||||||||||
How likely an entry-level PA doctoral degree will - Increase diversity. | .66 | .70 | ||||||||||
An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on the PA Profession - Increase diversity. | .54 | .71 | ||||||||||
An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on the PA Profession - Increase enrollment and demand. | .42 | .63 | ||||||||||
Expected negative impact on the PA profession | An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on the PA Profession - Increase the cost of PA education. | .61 | .42 | |||||||||
An entry-level PA doctoral degree will have the following impact on PA scope of practice and outcomes - Limit PA flexibility working across various specialties. | .58 | .42 | ||||||||||
How likely an entry-level PA doctoral degree will - Confuse the patient. | .53 | .52 | ||||||||||
An entry-level PA doctoral degree will negatively impact the PA-Physician relationship. | .44 | .53 | ||||||||||
Expected impact on the student competency | As compared to a master’s degree, I believe an entry-level PA doctoral degree education will better prepare students in the following PA competency areas - Professional and legal aspects of health care. | .72 | .79 | |||||||||
As compared to a master’s degree, I believe an entry-level PA doctoral degree education will better prepare students in the following PA competency areas - Health care finance and systems. | .69 | .72 | ||||||||||
As compared to a master’s degree, I believe an entry-level PA doctoral degree education will better prepare students in the following PA competency areas - Society and population health. | .64 | .73 | ||||||||||
As compared to a master’s degree, I believe an entry-level PA doctoral degree education will better prepare students in the following PA competency areas - Health literacy and communication. | .61 | .72 | ||||||||||
As compared to a master’s degree, I believe an entry-level PA doctoral degree education will better prepare students in the following PA competency areas - Interprofessional collaborative practice and leadership. | .58 | .69 | ||||||||||
As compared to a master’s degree, I believe an entry-level PA doctoral degree education will better prepare students in the following PA competency areas - Ongoing Professional development. | .42 | .60 | ||||||||||