Perception of happiness among medical students at Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy in 2024

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A cross-sectional study using a questionnaire based on the PERMA model was conducted on 538 medical students with the aim of assessing the happiness index and examining some related factors among students at Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy in 2024. The results showed that the average PERMA score among medical students was 6.55 ± 1.46. Among the five components, the highest average score was for Positive Relationships (R) at 6.93 ± 1.71, while the lowest was for Accomplishment (A) at 6.24 ± 1.66. The average PERMA score of male students (6.70 ± 1.55) were significantly higher than that of female students (6.43 ± 1.37), p = 0.016. The average PERMA score also varied by academic year, it was highest in first-year students, declined through the third year, and then gradually increased in the later years. Students who had part-time jobs had a significantly higher average Meaning (M) score (6.97 ± 1.54) than those who did not (6.67 ± 1.80), p = 0.02. There was a correlation between students' happiness levels and several factors: students with accomplishments had higher happiness levels than those without (OR = 1.4547, p = 0.042); students who did not have course repetition or improvement were happier than those who did (OR = 1.673, p = 0.004). Personal accomplishment and the absence of course repetition or improvement were identified as independent factors influencing the happiness levels of medical students at Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy.