TABLE 3.
Physician associate responses to statements about their role
| Statement | Strongly agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I gain job satisfaction from my PA role | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I believe my pre‐registration training prepared me to carry out my role safely | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| The supervision I receive enables me to carry out my role safely | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| I can attend enough CPD training to maintain my registration | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| I have time to discuss the health condition and treatment with the patient | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Patients are aware of the PA role | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Patients realise the difference between PA and doctor | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Patients have confidence in my care | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patients are satisfied with the care I give them | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| I think the team trust me to work independently as appropriate | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| My role as PA has made a valuable contribution to the healthcare team | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| I am valued by my colleagues on the healthcare team | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I help the healthcare team to work efficiently | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| I help the healthcare team to work effectively | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |