Samaneh Razeghi, Reza Yazdani, Amir Raee,
Volume 11, Issue 0 (3-2018)
Abstract
Considering the improvability of emotional intelligence throughout the life, if there is a meaningful relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and ethical skills, the ethical skills of students would be promoted by conducting necessary programs. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence and ethical skills of third and sixth year dental students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. In this cross-sectional study, all third, and sixth year dental students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences were enrolled consecutively. Participants were asked to complete a Persian and Standardized Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQI) questionnaire based on the Bar-On questionnaire as same as Moral Skills Inventory, a standardized ethical skills questionnaire. The Data were analyzed using statistical tests. There was a significant relationship between some domains of emotional intelligence with some components of ethical skills. However, there was no significant relationship between total score of EI and ethical skills. Furthermore, no significant relationship existed between ethical skills’ score and demographic variables. Married students significantly had higher scores in Moral Courage component (P=0.03). The present study showed that there is no significant relationship between the total score of EI of the participants with their total score of moral skills.
Nabi Omidi, Fatemeh Nasrollahi, Mohammad Reza Omidi,
Volume 12, Issue 0 (3-2019)
Abstract
Emotional intelligence and critical thinking are important factors affecting professional performance and mental health of health care professionals. In this research, the relationship between emotional intelligence and critical thinking is investigated. This is a descriptive-correlational study. The statistical population of this study was all nurses working in hospitals affiliated to one of medical universities located in Iran in 2016. The sampling method was random. Using Cochran formula, 174 subjects were obtained. The main tool for data collection was the Bar-On Inventory and California Critical Thinking Skills Questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by the professors and reliability was calculated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient for emotional intelligence and critical thinking questionnaire 0.82 and 0.79 questionnaire. The mean scores of emotional intelligence in nurses working in studied hospitals were 3.46±0.78 of 5 and the average score of critical critical thinking nurses was 22.66 out of 34. Also, Pearson coefficient confirmed the significant correlation of all components of emotional intelligence with critical thinking. Among the components of emotional intelligence, social skills have the most positive and meaningful relationship with critical thinking. There is a positive and significant relationship between emotional intelligence and critical thinking of nurses working in studied Hospitals. Therefore, selecting students and employing nurses based on the measurement of emotional intelligence and critical thinking will improve the performance of nurses.
Nasrin Sistanipour, Mohammad Javad Asghari Ebrahimabad, Faezeh Salayani , Majid Moeinizadeh,
Volume 14, Issue 0 (3-2021)
Abstract
Medicine is a profession in which emotional and moral intelligence play an effective role in improving the quality of medical care for patients, mental health, and increasing job satisfaction. The aim of the present study was to investigate emotional and moral intelligence among different physicians. This study was conducted as a descriptive study. The statistical population consisted of all physicians in Mashhad in 2019. Among them, 213 physicians were selected by convenience sampling method and completed questionnaires. The data collection tools were the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i) and the Moral Intelligent Questionnaire. Data were analyzed by Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and independent t-test. The results showed that among physicians, female physicians, married, over 60 years old, and with a work experience of 30 years and more had more emotional intelligence. The results also showed that physicians over 60 years and a work experience of 30 years and more had higher moral intelligence. Therefore, it can be concluded that educating and selecting medical students and physicians based on measuring emotional and moral intelligence can give them better ability to solve problems and be more resilient when exposing to crises and difficult situations
