Factors on medical clerkship students’ quality of life: A survey study

Abstract

Introduction: Due to the higher demand for healthcare provision in Indonesia, increasing the number of medical schools in Indonesia was highly encouraged. Meanwhile, medical students were considered a susceptible population to a variety of issues that negatively impact their quality of life (QOL) in comparison to the general community. Objectives: The study aims to assess the QOL of Indonesian medical students during the clinical clerkship program (years 4–5) of their medical training while also exploring the association between the results and their ongoing rotation. Methods: The survey was conducted online to 311 students at a private medical school in Jakarta using the Indonesian version of WHOQOL-BREF. Participants’ characteristics, sleep duration, physical activity, and smoking history were also assessed to see if there was any association. Results: 82% of 311 registered clerkship students responded to the survey. In terms of overall QOL, being in a major department, 7–9 h of sleep duration, and owning a private vehicle increased the QOL. Conclusion: This study suggested that medical schools’ policies may consider sleep duration, travel time, transportation-related infrastructure, and social-related infrastructure to underpin students’ social relationships and, afterward, improve their QOL in intangible ways.