Study on the influential factors of subjective well-being for international medical students

Abstract

Objective To analyze the influencing factors of subjective well-being of medical students, which provides a reference for improving the subjective well-being of medical students and improving their learning adaptability. Methods From March to August in 2018, a total of 264 foreign students from two medical colleges in Heilongjiang Province were selected as research subjects. The subjective well-being scale and cultural adaptation strategy scale were used to investigate international students. Happiness scores were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and logistic regression methods. Results The subjective well-being score of medical students was (45.69±8.23), and the proportion of medical students who felt "happy" and "unhappy" in life was 87.5% (231/264) and 12.5% (33/264) respectively. There were significant differences between "cultivation time" and "cultural adaptation strategy" , and the scores of subjective well-being (all P<0.05). Conclusion Most medical students have higher subjective well-being, and the time-length of their stay in China and cultural adaptation strategy is the influencing factor of their subjective well-being. Key words: Foreign medical student; Cultural adaptation strategy; Subjective well-being; Cross-cultural adaptation