Perception of Current Educational Environment, Clinical Competency, and Depression among Malaysian Medical Students in Clinical Clerkship
A Cross-Sectional Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15513342 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rosnaini Sudi (National University of Malaysia), Wai Leng Chang (National University of Malaysia), Nur Hidayah Arshad (National University of Malaysia), Syasya Nabilah Zainal Abidin (National University of Malaysia), Ulyssies Suderman (National University of Malaysia), Luke Sy‐Cherng Woon (0000-0002-8216-0694, National University of Malaysia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 23 |
| Pages | 16274-16274 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-05 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph192316274 |
| PMID | 36498345 |
| OpenAlex | W4311527776 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 9 |
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the educational environment of medical students in clinical clerkship, with potential impacts on clinical competency and reported increased prevalence of depression. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the perception of the educational environment, self-perceived clinical competency, and depression among them. Subjects ( N = 196) at the National University of Malaysia participated through convenience sampling in an online survey including sociodemographic data, COVID-19-related stressors, Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM), self-perceived clinical competency, and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). The cut-off point for depression was a PHQ-9 score ≥ 15. Multiple logistic regression followed bivariate analyses to identify factors for depression. The participants (mean age: 23.2 years, SD ± 0.98 years) were mainly female (71.9%) and Malay (59.2%). The prevalence of depression was 17.4% (95% CI: 12.3-23.4%). Most participants perceived the educational environment positively. In logistic regression, ethnicity (Adjusted OR = 3.1, 95% CI: 1.2-8.1) and DREEM score were significantly associated with depression, whereas self-perceived clinical competency was not. A higher DREEM score indicating a better perception of the educational environment was linked to a lower likelihood of depression ( p = 0.046). Besides ethnicity, perception of the educational environment emerged as a factor associated with depression. This relationship between the educational environment and mental well-being warrants further exploration
Anxiety · Cross-sectional study · Depression (economics · Depressive symptoms · Ethnic group · Family medicine · Logistic regression · Mental health · Patient Health Questionnaire · Psychiatry · Stressor · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Health and Well-being Studies · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine
Medical Student Education in the Time of Covid-19
Cognition and Depression
Correlates of depression, anxiety and stress among Malaysian university students
Prevalence of Depression, Depressive Symptoms, and Suicidal Ideation Among Medical Students
The PHQ-9
Medical Students’ Perception of the Educational Environment at College of Medicine
Predictors of academic performance during the covid-19 outbreak
Mental health and self-determination profiles of the diverse population of medical students in Malaysia during the Covid-19 pandemic
The Psychological Impact of Movement Restriction during the Covid-19 Outbreak on Clinical Undergraduates
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |