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Course Instructor
Abby Massey
Capstone Semester
Fall 2021
Date of Graduation
12-17-2021
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the effect of peer support wellness groups on the perceived stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms encountered in Physician Assistant (PA) school in order to implement a wellness program for James Madison University (JMU) PA students. Design: Systematic literature review. Methods: Searches were done in PubMed and Google Scholar using the search terms: “wellness,” “peer support,” “small group(s),” “medical school,” and “PA school.” The limits used were: randomized controlled trials, meta-analysis, and completed in the past 10 years. Results: Search results revealed three articles that met inclusion and exclusion criteria. Conclusion: No articles showed statistical significance. However, all three studies showed decreased rates of anxiety and stress in intervention groups compared to control groups. More research on the effect of wellness programs on PA student stress is needed in order to better establish programs tailored to PA student needs, while in school and thereafter.
Document Type
Capstone
Recommended Citation
Pingston, A., Wagoner, A. Peer Support Wellness Groups in Physician Assistant School. 2020.
