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Questionnaire survey on work motivations of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary pancreatic surgeons enrolled in a Japanese national interdisciplinary program
Author(s) -
Kaibori Masaki,
Nitta Hiroyuki,
Hayashi Michihiro,
Takemura Shigekazu,
Nagano Hiroaki,
Matsui Kosuke,
Ikoma Hisashi,
Nakai Takuya,
Yasunaga Masafumi,
Kido Masahiro,
Aoki Takeshi,
Rikiyama Toshiki,
Sano Keiji,
Kudo Atsushi,
Katagiri Satoshi,
Otsuka Yuichiro,
Kuroki Tamotsu,
Nomi Takeo,
Yano Koichi,
Endo Itaru,
Ueno Masaki,
Kanazawa Akishige,
Terajima Hiroaki,
Ko Saiho,
Honda Goro,
Seyama Yasuji,
Sunagawa Hiroki,
Aibara Tsukasa
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of hepato‐biliary‐pancreatic sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.63
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1868-6982
pISSN - 1868-6974
DOI - 10.1002/jhbp.392
Subject(s) - graduation (instrument) , medicine , economic shortage , discontinuation , family medicine , general surgery , surgery , linguistics , philosophy , geometry , mathematics , government (linguistics)
Abstract Background Among young residents, there seems to be a decreasing desire to become surgeons, resulting in a decrease in the number of surgeons. There is concern regarding a shortage of hepatobiliary pancreatic (HBP) surgery residents in Japan. A questionnaire survey was designed to assess the work motivations of Japanese gastrointestinal (GI) and HBP surgeons. Methods Questionnaires assessing seven domains related to motivation (aptitude, satisfaction/dissatisfaction, knowledge/skill, evaluation/approval, self‐management, community/expectation from other parties, and emotion) were sent to GI and HBP surgeons throughout Japan. Differences between HBP and GI surgeons were analyzed. Results Responses were received from 27 institutions in Japan between May and August 2014. Mid‐career and senior HBP surgeons (11–20 years after graduation) working in university hospitals were significantly less satisfied with their work than GI surgeons ( P = 0.036). Evaluation/approval factors were significantly lower in senior HBP surgeons than in GI surgeons 16–20 years after graduation ( P = 0.048). Conclusions The future satisfaction of young residents seeking to become HBP surgeons should be enhanced, providing an appealing workplace for young residents and preventing discontinuation by mid‐career and senior surgeons.