The present circumstances of pediatric practice by family physicians in Japan: Cross sectional research.
J Gen Fam Med
; 24(1): 16-23, 2023 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
In Japan, pediatric primary care has often been provided not by general practitioners, but by specialists. Although official pediatric training of general practitioners started in Japan in 2018 no studies to date show the extent to which Japanese general practitioners are committed to pediatric care.Methods:
We conducted a questionnaire survey on pediatric training and current pediatric practice for family physicians certified by the Japan Primary Care Association.Results:
Of 1067 Japan Primary Care Association certified family physicians, 288 (27%) responded to the survey. More than 90% had received at least 3 months of pediatric training. Family physicians who completed 6 or more months of pediatric training provided significantly more pediatric care (p = 0.005). However, nearly 40% were currently not involved in pediatric care. Japan Primary Care Association certified family physicians are treating acute and chronic common diseases as well as diseases that may intersect with other departments. However, most respondents indicated there are not many opportunities to learn systematically about the care of these diseases.Conclusions:
In Japan, general practitioners are still not actively involved in pediatric care, but they treat patients with diseases that make it difficult to determine the most appropriate department to see and a wide range of age groups. It will become increasingly important to provide learning opportunities and better training environments in these areas with related organizations.
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MEDLINE
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1_ASSA2030
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1_recursos_humanos_saude
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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En
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J Gen Fam Med
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2023
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Article