Predicting Psychological Well-Being Based on Gratitude and Meaning in Life among Medical Sciences Students

Since nurses and physicians play an important role in public health, it is essential for them to have not only sufficient physical and mental health but also positive virtues and high psychological well-being. The present study aimed to predict medical students’ psychological well-being based on gratitude and meaning in life.
In this descriptive, correlational study, 250 students from Kashan University of Medical Science, Iran, were randomly selected and filled out Steger Meaning in life Questionnaire, McCullough Gratitude Questionnaire and Ryff psychological well-being Questionnaire. Data were analyzed via SPSS 22.
Ethical Considerations: The participants’ oral consent was obtained, and they were reassured about the anonymity and confidentiality of the collected data.
Findings: There was no statistically significant difference among male and female students as well as medical and nursing students. However, there was a statistically significant relationship between psychological well-being and gratitude (r=0.57, P Students’ psychological well-being could be enhanced by improving levels of gratitude and meaning in life. Therefore, educational programs could be set up to enhance positive virtues among students, preventing psychological problems in academic contexts.