Quality of life and its influence on the academic performance of Medical Laboratory students in Wyoming

Abstract

The quality of life (QOL) pertains to all the collective perceptions of satisfaction of an individual9s life experiences. Among higher educational institutions, utilizing QOL as a predictive measure of the academic performance of their students is relevant. In this study, a sample of forty-four (44) medical laboratory students in Wyoming was surveyed to correlate their QOL with their academic performance. Analysis revealed that the majority of the respondents were female, had a senior class standing, and a mean GPA of 3.22. The respondents reported the highest and lowest QOL in the environmental and physical domains, respectively. Pearson9s Product-Moment Correlation indicated a moderately positive correlation between the social QOL domain and the academic performance of the respondents. Strong positive correlations were reported among the QOL domains, overall perceptions of QOL, and overall perceptions of health. In conclusion, the QOL in the social domain of the respondents has a moderately positive influence on their academic performance. Improvement of academic guidance and consultation, and student services are recommended for the enhancement of the QOL of medical laboratory students.