Factors associated with quality of life among medical students at College of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani University

Abstract

This cross-sectional analytical study aimed to investigate factors associated with quality of life among medical students at the College of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani University. The total of 179 subjects comprised first to sixth-year medical students at the College of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani University in 2014. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analysis using the backward elimination method. The results showed that medical students had the highest stress levels at 52.51%, and the quality of life was in the middle level at 71.51%. The decision to study medicine and stress were significantly associated with the quality of life of medical students (R² = 0.302, R²_adj = 0.286, p-value < 0.001). Therefore, the college should provide training on stress management and organize additional activities for students. Training should include adjusting to the workplace and duties and responsibilities before starting actual practice for students to relax from stress.