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ArticleJournal of medical education and curricular development

Career Regret and Health-Related Quality of Life among Medical Students: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in Jordan.

Asim N Khanfar, Mohammad A Alshrouf, Alaa M Albandi, Qusai B Odeh, Nouran H Hammad, Fahed Khaled Abu Jbara, Saif Aldeen AlRyalat

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Asim N KhanfarSchool of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4754-9872
Mohammad A AlshroufSchool of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Alaa M AlbandiSchool of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1872-3712
Qusai B OdehSchool of Medicine, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
Nouran H HammadFaculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Fahed Khaled Abu JbaraSchool of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Saif Aldeen AlRyalatDepartment of Special Surgery, School of Medicine, Amman, Jordan.
University of Jordan · JOHashemite University · JOJordan University of Science and Technology · JO

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Abstract

objectivesMedical students have a lower quality of life (QoL) when compared to the general population. This lower QoL is associated with multiple factors such as burnout and depressive symptoms. QoL can be reflected in the degree of career satisfaction and career regret. We aim to study the prevalence of career regret in Jordanian medical students and its association with QoL and other related factors.

methodsThis national cross-sectional study consisted of an anonymous online survey distributed to medical students enrolled in all six Jordanian medical schools over a period of 6 weeks. A validated tool was used to assess QoL and students were asked a series of questions related to their career satisfaction and career regret.

resultsA total of 544 medical students completed the survey. The mean age was 21.5 ± 1.63 years (range 17-29), with 45.6% being males. The overall mean physical health score was 45.9 ± 5.17, and the overall mean mental health score (mental component summary (MCS)) was 42.04 ± 5.52. 76.3% of students have regretted studying medicine, citing stress as the main reason. There was a significant relation between the year of study and the percentage of career regret. Additionally, mean MCS was significantly lower in students who were frequently or always thinking about dropping out of medical school. DISCUSSION: The high percentage of career regret and the low mental QoL in Jordanian students are alarming findings, highlighting an underlying source of psychological distress in Jordanians. This calls for further investigations into the psychological health of medical students, as well as interventions to prevent the development of consequences that can impact both students and their future patients.

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