What kinds of work do Japanese primary care physicians who derive greater positive meaning from work engage in? A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the increasing need for primary care physicians (PCPs) around the world, few physicians choose it as a career. PCPs who can find meaning and enjoyment in their work can be role models for medical students and professionals, which may encourage more physicians to specialize in primary care. We aimed to compare the kinds of work that Japanese PCPs who derive greater positive meaning from work engage in versus those who derive less positive meaning from work.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study that used self-administered questionnaires to ask Japanese PCPs about their basic characteristics and engagement in and enthusiasm for various types of work. The outcomes of the Japanese version of the work as meaning inventory (J-WAMI) were also assessed. Partici

SUBMITTER: Yamamoto Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10000278 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature