Work-related stress and coping methods of internists and primary care physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan: A mixed-method study.
Kiyoshi ShikinoAkira KuriyamaMichito SadoharaTakahiro MatsuoKazuya NagasakiYoshito NishimuraSaori NonakaMasashi IzumiyaMitsuru MoriyaYoichi OhtakeTetsuya MakiishiPublished in: Journal of general and family medicine (2022)
Several distinct stressors existed during the COVID-19 pandemic, which might be related to burnout among physicians. Practicing stress-coping strategies, as identified in the present study, may help reduce work-related stress and prevent burnout.