Who Thrives in Medical School? Intrinsic Motivation, Resilience, and Satisfaction Among Medical Students
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Medical student satisfaction hinges on intrinsic motivation, resilience, and personal circumstances. The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted satisfaction, highlighting the need for targeted support strategies.
Area Of Science
- Medical Education
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background
- Medical education presents significant challenges, including stress and competition.
- Student satisfaction is crucial for academic success and well-being.
- Factors influencing satisfaction require investigation to improve learning environments.
Purpose Of The Study
- To identify factors associated with medical education satisfaction among Polish students.
- To explore the roles of motivation, personal circumstances, resilience, and COVID-19 impact.
Main Methods
- A cross-sectional online survey was administered to 334 Polish medical students.
- Data collected included satisfaction, motivation, resilience, health, finances, life satisfaction, stress, and COVID-19 impact.
- Statistical analyses included Spearman correlations and Mann-Whitney U tests.
Main Results
- Higher satisfaction correlated with intrinsic motivation, favorable personal circumstances (health, finances, life satisfaction, low stress), and resilience.
- COVID-19 related setbacks (knowledge gaps, reduced confidence, curtailed clinical exposure) were linked to lower satisfaction.
- Specific domains affected included overall experience, relationships, and perceived future competence.
Conclusions
- Intrinsic motivation, resilience, and supportive personal circumstances are key drivers of medical student satisfaction.
- Pandemic disruptions significantly lowered student satisfaction across various aspects of their education.
- Interventions should focus on enhancing motivation, resilience, addressing stressors, and mitigating COVID-19 learning deficits.
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