Tobacco education in US physician assistant programs
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
4-1-2009
Journal
Journal of Cancer Education
Volume
24
Issue
2
DOI
10.1080/08858190902854475
Abstract
Background. Few health degree programs incorporate sufficient tobacco cessation education in core curricula. Methods. A national survey of 132 PA programs assessed the extent to which tobacco is addressed, educational methods, perceived importance and adequacy of tobacco education, and perceived barriers to enhancing tobacco-related content. Results. Surveys (n = 99; 75%) revealed a median of 150 minutes of tobacco education throughout the degree program. Key barriers to enhancing training are lack of curriculum time and lack of access to comprehensive, evidence-based resources. Two-thirds expressed interest in participating in a nationwide effort to enhance tobacco cessation training. Conclusions. Similar to other disciplines, enhanced tobacco education is needed in PA programs to adequately prepare graduates to address the primary known cause of preventable death in the United States. © AACE and EACE.
APA Citation
Houston, L., Warner, M., Corelli, R., Fenlon, C., & Hudmon, K. (2009). Tobacco education in US physician assistant programs. Journal of Cancer Education, 24 (2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08858190902854475