Qualidade de vida dos estudantes de medicina ao decorrer dos anos e a influência do ambiente educacional

Abstract

Introduction: Due to multiple factors, with emphasis on the generational issue and teaching environment, the medical course induces a negative impact on students' quality of life. Objective: To evaluate the quality of life and educational environment of medical students during their years at university. Methodology: This is a descriptive, qualitative and quantitative, cross-sectional case study the quality of life of medical students. The research was conducted at a public university in the north of Brazil. Results: The overall score for quality of life is significantly lower (p<0.05) in the first year compared to the others. There is a high variance (SD=10) according to medical internship location. Every year the overall score was negative. The time and psychological domains are negative in every year, regardless of gender or quota. The first-year students presented the domains regarding time, psychological, and teaching environment, particularly in this one, statistically lower than the medical internship. Conclusion: The quality of life of medical students was negative, regardless of the year, gender or quotas, and the negative perception of the teaching environment domain in the first year, which is significantly lower when compared to the other years, is evident.