Nonresponse Bias Confounds Self-Reported Mistreatment by Diverse Physician Associate Students

The sociodemographic factors evaluated were inadequate to predict mistreatment of PA students, but sociodemographic factors were associated with willingness to complete mistreatment questions. Qualitative research is needed to determine why respondents who are male, Hispanic, or not White are reluctant to complete mistreatment questions. Findings could inform survey improvements to more accurately measure health professions student mistreatment.