IJCM_358A: A Study of Adversity Quotient, Emotional Quotient and Spiritual Quotient among Medical Undergraduates in Nanded District of Maharashtra

Abstract

Background: Medical Education deals with vast curriculum, human interactions and huge amount of stress. The changing scenario in medical education with introduction of CBME pattern, just having high Cognitive Intelligence is not enough to achieve academic success. With increasing stress in medical education and uncertainties like Covid-19, it is high time we think beyond Intelligence quotient for professional success. Adversity Quotient (AQ) is a measure of a person’s ability to cope with and overcome adversity. Emotional Quotient (EQ) measures person’s ability to identify and manage their own emotions as well as emotions of others. Spiritual Quotient (SQ) correlates to a person’s awareness and consciousness. Objectives: This study aims to assess AQ, EQ and SQ among Medical Undergraduate students and correlation between them. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted from November 2022 to October 2023 on 466 Medical Undergraduate students in Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical college, Nanded, Maharashtra. Data was collected using predesigned, pretested, semi structured e-questionnaire. Data was compiled in MS Excel and analyzed using SPSS. Results: The participants included 262 males and 204 females. The mean AQ, EQ and SQ were 144.28, 329.81 and 57.14 respectively. The study showed high positive correlation between AQ and SQ (r=0.807; p= 0.000), AQ and EQ (r= 0.760; p= 0.000) and EQ and SQ (r= 0.871; p= 0.000) and correlation was significant at 0.01 level (2 tailed). Conclusion: This study concludes high positive correlation between AQ and SQ, AQ and EQ, EQ and SQ. Exploring these quotients helps students become more resilient and better prepared to cope up with the curriculum.