@article{oai:jichi-ir.repo.nii.ac.jp:00000434,
 author = {Nakamura, Takashi and Makino, Nobuko and Ishikawa, Yukiko and Kojima, Karin and Yamamoto, Sayaka and Yamamoto, Tomomi and Arai, Yuki and Watanabe, Arisa and Yoko, Kazumi and Yokotani, Tomoyo and Shiaraishi, Yuko and Toeda, Megumi and Sadakane, Atsuko and Mieno, Makiko and Ishikawa, Shizukiyo},
 journal = {自治医科大学紀要, Jichi Medical University Journal},
 month = {Mar},
 note = {Introduction: Physicians reported poor life satisfaction (LS). Satisfaction with work–life balance also affects a physician’s career. Medical students of Jichi Medical University (JMU) are bound by a contract to practice under rural settings for several years after graduation. Among these students, there are couples who are both graduates. Thus, support for those in charge of rural practice is expected. This study aimed to explore factors related to LS in one’s own or partner’s home prefectures.
Methods: A cross-sectional observation study was carried out, in which designated questionnaires were sent to 210 medical graduates (105 couples) from JMU between 2006 and 2010 who were engaged in rural practice. The main outcome was LS measured using the visual analog scale. LS of own or partner’s home prefecture was compared in terms of concerns, and supporters.
Results: The response rate was 67%. The median of LS of own and partner’s home prefecture was 70 and 74, respectively. The major concern was “difficulty in receiving support from parents” (40%). The major supporter was “partner” (85%). “trouble with human relations” was related to lower LS in either home prefecture. Concerns, such as “inconvenience”, “community acceptance”, and “relationship with Kenjinkai”, were also related to lower LS in partner’s home prefecture but not in one’s own home prefecture. “Boss” acting as a good supporter was related to high LS in one’s own home prefecture.
Conclusions: Good human relations are associated with LS in both own and partner’s home prefectures. In partners’ home prefectures, more factors are related to LS of physicians assigned to rural community. It may also be effective to involve the support of bosses.},
 pages = {9--15},
 title = {Life satisfaction for rural practice in both own and partner’s home prefectures},
 volume = {40},
 year = {2018}
}