Mental health and wellbeing of Indonesian medical students: A regional comparison study

Kloping, Nabila Ananda; Citraningtyas, Theresia; Lili, Rossalina; Farrell, Sarah; Molodynski, Andrew

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“…Alongside a rapid increase in the number of students and scholarly output in Indonesian HE [ 11 ], the number of students claiming poor mental wellbeing has also increased. Consistent with findings in other countries [ 12 , 13 , 14 ], the mental wellbeing of Indonesian university students is compromised [ 15 ]. About a third to a half (37–53%) of undergraduate students in Indonesia reported high-stress symptoms [ 16 ], 25% experienced depression and 51% experienced anxiety [ 17 ].…”

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“…In addition, high levels of loneliness have been reported [ 18 ]. Whereas the serious nature of depleted mental wellbeing among Indonesian university students has been clearly reported [ 15 , 17 , 19 ], information about the high financial cost of treatment, as well as the stigma surrounding mental health, support and treatment, is not readily available [ 20 ]. A lack of university mental health services and underutilisation of existing services is also common in non-Western countries [ 21 ], including Indonesia [ 22 ].…”

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Mental Wellbeing of Indonesian Students: Mean Comparison with UK Students and Relationships with Self-Compassion and Academic Engagement

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The number of Indonesian students in higher education has been increasing rapidly. However, many Indonesian university students report experiencing mental distress. Research on student wellbeing found that self-compassion (i.e., being kind towards oneself in challenging times) and academic engagement (i.e., a commitment and purposeful effort toward study) are essential to students’ mental wellbeing. With the present study, we aimed to assess the mental wellbeing of Indonesian students. A convenience sample of 156 Indonesian students completed self-report measures on mental wellbeing, self-compassion and academic engagement (consisting of vigour, dedication and absorption). To contextualise their mental wellbeing, data from Indonesian students were compared with those from 145 UK students using Welch t-tests. Correlation, regression and mediation analyses were then performed to examine the relationships among these variables. Indonesian students had higher levels of self-compassion and absorption and a lower level of dedication than UK students. Self-compassion and academic engagement explained 36% of variance in mental wellbeing. Self-compassion and vigour were identified as significant predictors of mental wellbeing, whereas self-compassion was the strongest predictor. Lastly, vigour did not mediate the pathway from self-compassion to mental wellbeing. Interventions to support self-compassion and academic engagement, especially vigour, in Indonesian students are recommended to support their mental wellbeing.

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“…Recent studies have shown that rates of burnout in medical students vary from 52% to 95% in various countries (Pablo & Suberviola, 1998). Reports from Brazil (Castaldelli-Maia et al, 2019), Canada (Wilkes et al, 2019, 2021), England (Farrell, Kadhum et al, 2019), India (Philip et al, 2021), Indonesia (Kloping et al, 2021), Iran (Ashrafi et al, 2021), Italy (Volpe et al, 2019), Jordan (Masri et al, 2019), Morocco (Lemtiri Chelieh et al, 2019), New Zealand (Farrell, Moir et al, 2019), Nepal (Kafle et al, 2021), Nigeria (Esan et al, 2019), Paraguay (Torales et al, 2019), Portugal (Almeida et al, 2019).…”

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Prevalence of burnout in medical students in Guatemala: Before and during Covid-19 pandemic comparison

Ruiz

Fernandes

Vásquez

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Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Burnout is a syndrome consisting of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion along with depersonalization and poor sense of personal accomplishment. Often related to work conditions. Several recent studies from around the world have shown high rates of burnout among medical students in different countries. In Guatemala City, we decided to assess levels of burnout in 2017 and then again in December 2020. In the first wave from one private medical school, we had a total of 159 respondents (response rate of 56.7%) and 132 (48.5%) in the second wave. Not surprisingly rates of burnout were higher during the pandemic even though response rate is lower. Surprisingly we found that rates of depersonalization had not increased, and levels of personal accomplishment had. These findings present a mixed picture of levels of burnout in Guatemala City. Further qualitative research is indicated to explore cultural differences in order to set up appropriate and suitable intervention strategies.

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“…At the same time, there has been an increase in the number of students claiming poor mental wellbeing [ 5 ]. Several studies have shown the mental wellbeing of Indonesian higher education students is lower than those in other countries.…”

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Academic Motivation of Indonesian University Students: Relationship with Self-Compassion and Resilience

Kotera

Aledeh²,

Barnes³

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Academic motivation is an important construct for university students, associated with student wellbeing and academic performance. Students who are motivated tend to feel and perform well. Self-compassion, that is kindness and understanding towards oneself in difficult times, and resilience, an ability to bounce back from difficulties, are also associated with student wellbeing and academic achievement. However, how these variables are related to each other has not been evaluated in Indonesian university students. Indonesian higher education has rapidly developed, focusing on student achievement while their wellbeing suffers. Understanding how academic motivation is linked with self-compassion and resilience can inform an effective way to augment their motivation. Accordingly, this cross-sectional study evaluated the relationship among these three variables. An opportunity sample of 156 students in Indonesia completed measures about those three constructs. Correlation, regression and moderation analyses were used. Intrinsic motivation was positively associated with extrinsic motivation and resilience. Amotivation was negatively associated with self-compassion and resilience. Self-compassion was positively associated with resilience. Both self-compassion and resilience predicted all three types of motivation apart from self-compassion for intrinsic motivation. Lastly, self-compassion nor resilience moderated the pathway from extrinsic motivation to intrinsic motivation. Resilience interventions are recommended for Indonesian students to maintain intrinsic motivation. Our findings will help educators and wellbeing staff to identify helpful ways to support healthful motivation in this student population that is undergoing drastic changes.

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Mental health and wellbeing of Indonesian medical students: A regional comparison study

Cited by 12 publications

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Mental Wellbeing of Indonesian Students: Mean Comparison with UK Students and Relationships with Self-Compassion and Academic Engagement

Mental Wellbeing of Indonesian Students: Mean Comparison with UK Students and Relationships with Self-Compassion and Academic Engagement

Prevalence of burnout in medical students in Guatemala: Before and during Covid-19 pandemic comparison

Academic Motivation of Indonesian University Students: Relationship with Self-Compassion and Resilience

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