Quality of life (QoL) among medical students in Mogadishu, Somalia: A study using the WHOQOL-BREF instrument.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is a concept covering social, physical, psychological, and environmental factors. This study aimed to evaluate the HRQoL of medical students in Mogadishu, Somalia, using the WHOQOL-BREF instrument.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study design to assess QOL among medical students in Mogadishu, Somalia, between August and November, 2024 at selected public and private universities offering undergraduate medical programs. Data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire comprising socio-demographic variables (Gender, Age, Residence, Marital Status, Academic Year, and GPA). The WHOQOL-BREF instrument consists of 26 items grouped into 4 domains: physical, psychological, social, and environmental. Data were a

SUBMITTER: Ahmed NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12744053 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature