THE CORRELATION BETWEEN PERSONALITY TRAITS, DEPRESSION AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS AT HUE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY.
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Objective: Describe personality traits, quality of life, depression rates and correlations between these variables in medical students at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 387 students using a questionnaire comprising general information, personality traits (BFI-2), depression (PHQ-9), and quality of life (SF-36). Spearman correlation analysis was used to determine the correlation between variables. Results: Students showed higher mean scores in Agreeableness (3.4, SD=0.4) and Openness (3.3, SD=0.4), and the lowest in Extraversion (2.9, SD=0.4). The prevalence of depression was 37.2%, mostly mild. The mean quality-of-life score was 61.1 (SD=14.9), with 24.8% reporting low or very low levels. Neuroticism was positively correlated with depression (Rs=0.310; p<0.001) and negatively correlated with quality of life (Rs= −0.387; p<0.001). The remaining personality groups are negatively correlated with depression and positively correlated with quality of life (p<0.001). Conclusion: Students with high score in negative personality tendency get depression and have a poorer quality of life. Therefore, further in‑depth studies on personality traits are needed to develop psychological support measures and improve the quality of life among medical students.
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personality traits, depression, quality of life, medical students
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