Evaluation of Health-Related Quality of Life and Mental Health in 729 Medical Students in Indonesia During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• DOI: 10.12659/msm.938892
• Publication Date: 2023-01-19T08:03:39Z
• Authors: David Nugraha; Sovia Salamah; Kevin Luke; Zefo Kiyosi Wibowo; Andro Pramana Wit...; Caesariska Deswima; Nabila Ananda Klo...; Bendix Samarta Wi...; Adila Taufik Syamlan; Abyan Irzaldy; Maftuchah Rochmanti; Dewi Ratna Sari; Sakina Sakina; Firas Farisi Alkaff
• Keywords: Pandemic; Depression; Cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and mental health worldwide. However, its impact on medical students in Indonesia not been well documented. This study aimed to evaluate HRQoL 729 Indonesian during COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIAL AND METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional from 31 August 30 September 2021. instrument was an online questionnaire that distributed via social media platforms. 12-item short form version 2 (SF12v2) used measure HRQoL, 21-item Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21) health. RESULTS From included analyses, 37.3% had impaired physical component 66.9% HRQoL. determinants were students' island residence, history hospitalization, family member's hospitalization death due COVID-19. Concerning health, prevalence reported symptoms depression, anxiety, stress 45.4%, 65.2%, 60.9%, respectively. Sex, method, grade, previous severity, comorbidities, learning experience, isolation identified as CONCLUSIONS highlights adverse effects students. results key associations, including SARS-CoV-2 infection comorbidities experienced by students, their families, grief following bereavement,