Work-related stressors among hospital physicians: a qualitative interview study in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

Our study clarifies some sources of work-related stressors among hospital physicians in Japan. While the key components of Western interventions might be useful in a Japanese context, the original evidence obtained from this study highlights the necessity of initiating interventions addressing the unique stressors of Japanese physicians. To reduce physicians' stress and enhance their well-being, psychological interventions for hospital physicians must be introduced in Japan.