RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Quality of Life and Its Influence on the Academic Performance of Medical Laboratory Students in Wyoming
JF American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
JO Clin Lab Sci
FD American Society of Chemistry and Laboratory Science
SP 122
OP 130
DO 10.29074/ascls.2019001909
VO 32
IS 3
A1 Doxtater, Jed
A1 Cruz, Charlie
A1 Cruz, Jonas
YR 2019
UL http://hwmaint.clsjournal.ascls.org/content/32/3/122.abstract
AB The quality of life (QOL) pertains to all the collective perceptions of satisfaction of an individual’s 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 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 had a mean grade point average of 3.22. The respondents reported the highest and lowest QOL in the environmental and physical domains, respectively. Pearson’s 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 as well as student services is recommended for the enhancement of the QOL of medical laboratory students.