Association of mental health status with quality of life among medical students in IIUM during COVID-19

The existence of COVID 19 has significantly changed humans daily life in this world. The new norm of living in this pandemic has also led to a different approach on managing quality of life. With the current method of online teaching and learning, medical students may encounter a variety of stresso...

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Main Authors: Mohamad, Mohammad Muaz, Johari, Muhammad Luqman ‘Afif, Zulkifli, Ahmad Najmi Abid, Abdullah, Muhammad Haikal, Razman, Amalia Izzati, Shaik Mohd Nizam, Nur Alia Iman, Ahmad Ashhar, Muhammad Ikmal Arif, Ahmad Haridan, Ahmad Zhareff Emir, Nor Azlan, Nur Khairunnisa, Shahrir, Shahida Athirah, Anuar, Muhammad Ashraf Fithri, Zamani, Muhammad Razin, Mohd Azani, Muhammad Adam, Mohd Radzuan, Hazulin, Abd. Rahim, Nour El Huda, Saharudin, Shahida, Wan Omar, Wan Fatein Nabeila
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spelling my.iium.irep.938852021-11-24T00:49:02Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/93885/ Association of mental health status with quality of life among medical students in IIUM during COVID-19 Mohamad, Mohammad Muaz Johari, Muhammad Luqman ‘Afif Zulkifli, Ahmad Najmi Abid Abdullah, Muhammad Haikal Razman, Amalia Izzati Shaik Mohd Nizam, Nur Alia Iman Ahmad Ashhar, Muhammad Ikmal Arif Ahmad Haridan, Ahmad Zhareff Emir Nor Azlan, Nur Khairunnisa Shahrir, Shahida Athirah Anuar, Muhammad Ashraf Fithri Zamani, Muhammad Razin Mohd Azani, Muhammad Adam Mohd Radzuan, Hazulin Abd. Rahim, Nour El Huda Saharudin, Shahida Wan Omar, Wan Fatein Nabeila R Medicine (General) RA Public aspects of medicine RA790 Mental Health. Mental Illness Prevention RZ Other systems of medicine The existence of COVID 19 has significantly changed humans daily life in this world. The new norm of living in this pandemic has also led to a different approach on managing quality of life. With the current method of online teaching and learning, medical students may encounter a variety of stressors such as heavy workload, stressful examination and also inadequate learning environment which may influence their mental health. This study is conducted to investigate the association of mental health status with quality of life among medical students in International Islamic University Malaysia (during the pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted online among 158 medical students of Year 1 and Year 2 between July and August 2021. This survey used validated questionnaires to assess depression (WHO 5 anxiety (GAD 5 and Quality of Life BREF (WHOQOL BREF) WHOQOL BREF measures five domains: overall quality of life (physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environmental quality of life. The result was analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. The prevalence rates of anxiety and depression-related symptoms were 27.8% and 86.7% respectively with more students developing anxiety as compared to depression. The proportion of students with anxiety was higher than depression in both Year 1 (n=67) and Year 2 (n=70) students. Students with anxiety and depression symptoms had a significantly poorer overall QOL score (p<0.001) compared to students without mental health problems. Both categories of students were associated with lower physical, psychological and environmental domain scores (p<0.05). In conclusion, the quality of life of medical students are significantly affected by the presence of anxiety and depression. Progressive strategies need to be implemented to maintain good mental health care among medical students in IIUM as it will improve their quality of life during Covid-19. 2021-11-02 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/93885/1/Eposter_PPE36%20ASSOCIATION%20OF%20MENTAL%20HEALTH%20STATUS%20WITH%20QUALITY%20OF%20LIFE%20AMONG%20MEDICAL%20STUDENTS%20IN%20IIUM%20DURING%20COVID19.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/93885/2/Abstract%20Page_Muaz.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/93885/3/Abstract%20Book%20Cover_IUMRC%202021.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/93885/4/Presentation%20schedule_Muaz.pdf Mohamad, Mohammad Muaz and Johari, Muhammad Luqman ‘Afif and Zulkifli, Ahmad Najmi Abid and Abdullah, Muhammad Haikal and Razman, Amalia Izzati and Shaik Mohd Nizam, Nur Alia Iman and Ahmad Ashhar, Muhammad Ikmal Arif and Ahmad Haridan, Ahmad Zhareff Emir and Nor Azlan, Nur Khairunnisa and Shahrir, Shahida Athirah and Anuar, Muhammad Ashraf Fithri and Zamani, Muhammad Razin and Mohd Azani, Muhammad Adam and Mohd Radzuan, Hazulin and Abd. Rahim, Nour El Huda and Saharudin, Shahida and Wan Omar, Wan Fatein Nabeila (2021) Association of mental health status with quality of life among medical students in IIUM during COVID-19. In: International Undergraduate Medical Research Conference 2021, 2 - 3 November 2021, Virtual (ZOOM). (Unpublished)
institution Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
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English
English
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topic R Medicine (General)
RA Public aspects of medicine
RA790 Mental Health. Mental Illness Prevention
RZ Other systems of medicine
spellingShingle R Medicine (General)
RA Public aspects of medicine
RA790 Mental Health. Mental Illness Prevention
RZ Other systems of medicine
Mohamad, Mohammad Muaz
Johari, Muhammad Luqman ‘Afif
Zulkifli, Ahmad Najmi Abid
Abdullah, Muhammad Haikal
Razman, Amalia Izzati
Shaik Mohd Nizam, Nur Alia Iman
Ahmad Ashhar, Muhammad Ikmal Arif
Ahmad Haridan, Ahmad Zhareff Emir
Nor Azlan, Nur Khairunnisa
Shahrir, Shahida Athirah
Anuar, Muhammad Ashraf Fithri
Zamani, Muhammad Razin
Mohd Azani, Muhammad Adam
Mohd Radzuan, Hazulin
Abd. Rahim, Nour El Huda
Saharudin, Shahida
Wan Omar, Wan Fatein Nabeila
Association of mental health status with quality of life among medical students in IIUM during COVID-19
description The existence of COVID 19 has significantly changed humans daily life in this world. The new norm of living in this pandemic has also led to a different approach on managing quality of life. With the current method of online teaching and learning, medical students may encounter a variety of stressors such as heavy workload, stressful examination and also inadequate learning environment which may influence their mental health. This study is conducted to investigate the association of mental health status with quality of life among medical students in International Islamic University Malaysia (during the pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted online among 158 medical students of Year 1 and Year 2 between July and August 2021. This survey used validated questionnaires to assess depression (WHO 5 anxiety (GAD 5 and Quality of Life BREF (WHOQOL BREF) WHOQOL BREF measures five domains: overall quality of life (physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environmental quality of life. The result was analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. The prevalence rates of anxiety and depression-related symptoms were 27.8% and 86.7% respectively with more students developing anxiety as compared to depression. The proportion of students with anxiety was higher than depression in both Year 1 (n=67) and Year 2 (n=70) students. Students with anxiety and depression symptoms had a significantly poorer overall QOL score (p<0.001) compared to students without mental health problems. Both categories of students were associated with lower physical, psychological and environmental domain scores (p<0.05). In conclusion, the quality of life of medical students are significantly affected by the presence of anxiety and depression. Progressive strategies need to be implemented to maintain good mental health care among medical students in IIUM as it will improve their quality of life during Covid-19.
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author Mohamad, Mohammad Muaz
Johari, Muhammad Luqman ‘Afif
Zulkifli, Ahmad Najmi Abid
Abdullah, Muhammad Haikal
Razman, Amalia Izzati
Shaik Mohd Nizam, Nur Alia Iman
Ahmad Ashhar, Muhammad Ikmal Arif
Ahmad Haridan, Ahmad Zhareff Emir
Nor Azlan, Nur Khairunnisa
Shahrir, Shahida Athirah
Anuar, Muhammad Ashraf Fithri
Zamani, Muhammad Razin
Mohd Azani, Muhammad Adam
Mohd Radzuan, Hazulin
Abd. Rahim, Nour El Huda
Saharudin, Shahida
Wan Omar, Wan Fatein Nabeila
author_facet Mohamad, Mohammad Muaz
Johari, Muhammad Luqman ‘Afif
Zulkifli, Ahmad Najmi Abid
Abdullah, Muhammad Haikal
Razman, Amalia Izzati
Shaik Mohd Nizam, Nur Alia Iman
Ahmad Ashhar, Muhammad Ikmal Arif
Ahmad Haridan, Ahmad Zhareff Emir
Nor Azlan, Nur Khairunnisa
Shahrir, Shahida Athirah
Anuar, Muhammad Ashraf Fithri
Zamani, Muhammad Razin
Mohd Azani, Muhammad Adam
Mohd Radzuan, Hazulin
Abd. Rahim, Nour El Huda
Saharudin, Shahida
Wan Omar, Wan Fatein Nabeila
author_sort Mohamad, Mohammad Muaz
title Association of mental health status with quality of life among medical students in IIUM during COVID-19
title_short Association of mental health status with quality of life among medical students in IIUM during COVID-19
title_full Association of mental health status with quality of life among medical students in IIUM during COVID-19
title_fullStr Association of mental health status with quality of life among medical students in IIUM during COVID-19
title_full_unstemmed Association of mental health status with quality of life among medical students in IIUM during COVID-19
title_sort association of mental health status with quality of life among medical students in iium during covid-19
publishDate 2021
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/93885/1/Eposter_PPE36%20ASSOCIATION%20OF%20MENTAL%20HEALTH%20STATUS%20WITH%20QUALITY%20OF%20LIFE%20AMONG%20MEDICAL%20STUDENTS%20IN%20IIUM%20DURING%20COVID19.pdf
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/93885/3/Abstract%20Book%20Cover_IUMRC%202021.pdf
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