Meaningful work experiences of certified primary care physicians in Japan: a qualitative study
PCPs appear to find meaning in their work through two main pathways. First, they improve their own clinical abilities through practice. Second, they experience fulfillment by contributing to patients and the broader community. This clarification of the specific experiences of PCPs that are related to the meaning of work could potentially encourage PCPs working in various settings.
Authors
- Tetsuhiro Maeno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1574-776X)
- Junji Haruta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4176-7665)
- Ryohei Goto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7315-2959)
- Yu Yamamoto
Institutions
- Tokuyama (Japan) (JP)
- University of Tsukuba (JP)
- Keio University (JP)
- Keio University Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-03026-2
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science