Characteristics of physicians working at geriatric health service facilities in Japan, 1996-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Japan, which has the most rapidly aging population worldwide, the number of geriatric health service facilities (GHSFs) has been increasing. GHSF physicians play significant roles in integrated care for the elderly. However, little is known about the temporal trends of physicians working in GHSFs.

Objectives

We aim to examine temporal trends in the characteristics of GHSF physicians and identify physician factors associated with starting work at GHSFs.

Design

Cohort study.

Setting and participants

Physicians responding to biennial national physician census surveys conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan from 1996 to 2016. The response rate was approximately 90%.

Methods

We estimated temporal trends in the number, pr

SUBMITTER: Ishikawa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8078794 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature