Quality of life (QoL) among medical students of clinical years in Perak state, Malaysia: A study using the WHOQOL-BREF instrument

  • Bedanta Roy Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University Perak, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2750-4949
  • Casndra Rathakrishnan Naidu Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University Perak, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4442-0448
  • Visshalini Perumal Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University Perak, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3219-4842
  • Priyatharissini Vallipuram Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University Perak, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6666-6831
  • Jivaan Subramaniam Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University Perak, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4709-5292
  • Shantha Kumar Chandrakeran Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University Perak, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0730-1813
  • Sandheep Sugathan Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University Perak, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6874-0983
  • Lilli Jacob Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University Perak, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4473143
Keywords: Medical student, clinical, mental health, psychological, quality of life

Abstract

Introduction:

Numerous stressors influence medical students’ health and quality of life (QoL) in their clinical years. QoL can be assessed through the WHOQOL-BREF (World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument). There have been relatively fewer studies done in Malaysia, so authors undertook the research to find out the QoL of the clinical year medical students in Perak.

Methods:

WHOQOL-BREF and a sociodemographic questionnaire were provided to the clinical phase MBBS students of Quest International University (QIU), and Royal College of Medicine Perak (RCMP). The analysis was performed using IBM SPSS version 22.0.

Results:

Quality of life significantly affected in year 5 students. High parental expectation affected the quality of life significantly (p<0.001). Financial problems strongly influenced physical health and quality of life.

Conclusion:

We conclude that year 5 was a period of major impairment to the quality of life of medical students. Medical schools need to develop strategies to counsel the students to improve the psychological wellbeing and quality of life.

Author Biographies

Bedanta Roy, Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University Perak, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia

Senior Lecturer, Department of Physiology

Casndra Rathakrishnan Naidu, Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University Perak, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia

Final year MBBS Student

Visshalini Perumal, Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University Perak, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia

Final year MBBS Student

Priyatharissini Vallipuram, Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University Perak, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia

Final year MBBS Student

Jivaan Subramaniam, Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University Perak, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia

Final year MBBS Student

Shantha Kumar Chandrakeran, Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University Perak, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia

Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine

Sandheep Sugathan, Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University Perak, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia

Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine

Lilli Jacob, Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University Perak, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia

Professor & Head of Department of Community Medicine,

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Published
2020-12-31
How to Cite
Roy, B., Rathakrishnan Naidu, C., Perumal, V., Vallipuram, P., Subramaniam, J., Chandrakeran, S. K., Sugathan, S., & Jacob, L. (2020). Quality of life (QoL) among medical students of clinical years in Perak state, Malaysia: A study using the WHOQOL-BREF instrument. Quest International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 3(2), 24-32. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4473143
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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2020): QIJMHS
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