A qualitative study about the public's perception of primary care providers.

Objective: With the growth of physician associates/assistants (PAs) and NPs providing primary care services, we sought to understand the public's perception of the different types of healthcare providers (HCPs) they might encounter in a clinical setting, such as primary care.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate public perceptions about various types of primary care providers (PCPs), identify public preferences for PCPs in relation to experience and training, and examine public preferences for PCP credentials.

Methods: We conducted semistructured interviews with adults, and used inductive and deductive coding and reflexive thematic analysis to analyze the data.