The association of fatigue with sleep and daily activities among physicians working in Japan

• Project/Area Number: 20790447
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Public health/Health science
• Research Institution: Kitasato University
• Principal Investigator: WADA Koji Kitasato University, 医学部, 講師 (30453517)
• Project Period (FY): 2008 – 2009
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2009)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000); Fiscal Year 2008: ¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000)
• Keywords: 勤務医 / 疲労 / 睡眠 / 日常活動量 / 健康

Research Abstract

It is essential to take measures for minimizing fatigue among physicians in Japan. In this study, we explored the associations of fatigue among physicians with sleep and daily activity. We recruited physicians who agreed with participating in the study. They answered questionnaires and wore actigraphy. In addition, in another setting, we also analyzed the number of on-call per month and depression among physicians. We are going to promote physicians to take days off and sleep to ensure mental wellbeing.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] National survey of the association of depressive symptoms with the number of off-duties and on-call and sleeping hours among physicians working at hospitals in Japan (2010)
  • Author(s): Wada K, Yoshikawa T, Goto T, Hirai A, Matsushima E, Nakashima Y, Akaho R, Kido M, Hosaka T
  • Journal Title: BMC Public Health (in press BMC Public Health)
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 総合病院での医師の働き方を支援するー日本医師会「勤務医の健康支援に関するプロジェクト委員会」活動からー (2010)
  • Author(s): 保坂隆, 和田耕治, 吉川徹, 後藤隆久, 中嶋義文, 平井愛山, 松島英介, 赤穂理絵, 木戸道子
  • Journal Title: 総合病院精神医学会 (in press)
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 諸外国における医師の健康支援と日本の総合病院での展開 (2010)
  • Author(s): 和田耕治
  • Journal Title: 総合病院精神医学 (in press)
  • NAID: 10026721099
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] National survey of the association of depressive symptoms with the number of off-duties and on-call, and sleeping hours among physicians working at hospitals in Japan (2010)
  • Author(s): Wada K(correpsonding author), Yoshikawa T, Goto T, Hirai A, Matsushima E, Nakashima Y, Akaho R, Kido M, Hosaka T
  • Journal Title: BMC Public Health (in press)
• [Journal Article] Physician job satisfaction and working conditions in Japan. (2009)
  • Author(s): Wada K, Arimatsu M, Higashi T, Yoshikawa T, Oda S, Taniguchi H, Kawashima M, Aizawa Y
  • Journal Title: J Occup Health 51 Pages: 262-266
  • NAID: 10025965506
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 勤務医の健康を守る医療機関の組織的改善 (2009)
  • Author(s): 和田耕治
  • Journal Title: 日本医事新報 No4456 Pages: 1-1
• [Journal Article] Physician job satisfaction and working conditions in Japan. (2009)
  • Author(s): Wada K, Arimatsu M, Higashi T, Yoshikawa T, Oda S, Taniguchi H, Kawashima M, Aizawa Y.
  • Journal Title: J Occup Health 51 Pages: 261-266
  • NAID: 10025965506
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Physician job satisfaction and working conditions in Japan (2009)
  • Author(s): Rada K. Arimatsu M, Higashi T, Yoshikawa T, Oda S. Taniguchi H, Kawashima M Aizasa Y
  • Journal Title: J Occup Health (in press)
• [Journal Article] Factors on working conditions and prolonged fatigue among physicians in Japan. (2008)
  • Author(s): Wada K. Arimatsu M, Yoshikawa T, Oda S, Taniguchi H, Higashi T, Aizawa Y
  • Journal Title: Int J Archive Occup Environ Health 82 Pages: 59-66
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] 互助・公助-諸外国での医療機関と医師会での取り組み (2009)
  • Author(s): 和田耕治
  • Organizer: 総合病院における精神科医
  • Place of Presentation: 大阪
  • Year and Date: 2009-11-27
• [Presentation] 互助・公助-諸外国での医療機関と医師会での取り組み,総合病院における精神科医,シンポジスト (2009)
  • Author(s): 和田耕治
  • Organizer: 総合病院精神医学21
  • Place of Presentation: 大阪
  • Year and Date: 2009-11-27
• [Presentation] 勤務医の健康の現状と支援のあり方に関するアンケート調査結果 (2009)
  • Author(s): 和田耕治
  • Organizer: 第31回産業保健活動推進全国会議
  • Place of Presentation: 東京
  • Year and Date: 2009-09-10
• [Presentation] Factors on working conditions and chronic fatigue among physicians in Japan (2008)
  • Author(s): Wada K, Arimatsu M. Yoshikawa T, Oda S. Taniguchi H, Higashi T. Aizasa
  • Organizer: 19th Asian Conference on Occupational Health
  • Place of Presentation: Singapore
• [Presentation] Physicians' job satisfaction and working conditions in Japan (2008)
  • Author(s): Wada K, Arimatsu M, Higashi T, Aizawa Y
  • Organizer: International conference on Doctors' health, 2008 London. (oral)
  • Place of Presentation: London
• [Book] 医師のストレスと不健康度-アンケート調査から, 保坂隆編集医師のストレス (2009)
  • Author(s): 保坂隆、吉川徹、和田耕治
  • Publisher: 中外医学社
• [Book] Physician health programでの取り組み, 保坂隆編集医師のストレス (2009)
  • Author(s): 和田耕治
  • Publisher: 中外医学社
• [Book] 医師の健康支援に関する国際会議 (2009)
  • Author(s): 和田耕治
  • Total Pages: 1
  • Publisher: 医学界新聞2009
• [Book] 医師のストレスと不健康度-アンケート調査から,医師のストレス (2009)
  • Author(s): 保坂隆、吉川徹、和田耕治
  • Total Pages: 7
  • Publisher: 中外医学社
• [Book] Physician health programでの取り組み,医師のストレス (2009)
  • Author(s): 和田耕治, 保坂隆編集
  • Total Pages: 9
  • Publisher: 中外医学社
• [Book] 11章予防,松島英介,保坂隆(翻訳)医師が患者になったら (2009)
  • Author(s): 和田耕治(翻訳)
  • Total Pages: 16
  • Publisher: メディカルサイエンスインターナショナル
• [Book] 12章予防. 医師が患者になったら (2009)
  • Author(s): 和田耕治(翻訳)
  • Publisher: MedSi 2009(in press)
• [Book] 諸外国における医師の健康を守る取り組み (2009)
  • Author(s): 和田耕治
  • Total Pages: 4
  • Publisher: 医学のあゆみ2008. 227(2)
• [Book] 「医療再生」に向けて討論されるべき医療機関での医師の就業環境改善 (2008)
  • Author(s): 和田耕治, 相澤好治
  • Total Pages: 5
  • Publisher: 日本医事新報4406