King's College London, UK.
Nurse Educ Today. 2011 Nov;31(8):855-60. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2010.12.023. Epub 2011 Feb 2.
Emotional intelligence (EI) has been highlighted as an important theoretical and practical construct. It has the potential to enable individuals to cope better and experience less stress thus contributing to a healthy and stable workforce. The study aimed to explore the EI of nursing students (n=130, 52.0%) and its relationship to perceived stress, coping strategies, subjective well-being, perceived nursing competency and academic performance. Students were on the adult pathway of a nursing diploma or degree programme in one Higher Education Institution (HEI) in the United Kingdom (UK). A prospective correlational survey design was adopted. Three methods of data collection were used: i) A self-report questionnaire; ii) an audit of students' academic performance; and iii) mapping of EI teaching in the curricula. Emotional intelligence was positively related to well-being (p<0.05), problem-focused coping (p<0.05) and perceived nursing competency (p<0.05), and negatively related to perceived stress (p<0.05). The findings suggest that increased feelings of control and emotional competence assist nursing students to adopt active and effective coping strategies when dealing with stress, which in turn enhances their subjective well-being. This study highlights the potential value of facilitating the EI of students of nursing and other healthcare professions.
情绪智力（EI）已被强调为一个重要的理论和实践构建。它有可能使个人更好地应对压力，减少压力，从而为健康和稳定的劳动力做出贡献。本研究旨在探讨护理学生（n=130，52.0%）的 EI 及其与感知压力、应对策略、主观幸福感、感知护理能力和学业成绩的关系。学生在英国（英国）一所高等教育机构的护理文凭或学位课程的成人途径上。采用前瞻性相关调查设计。使用了三种数据收集方法：i）自我报告问卷；ii）学生学业成绩审核；iii）课程中的 EI 教学映射。情感智力与幸福感呈正相关（p<0.05），与问题焦点应对（p<0.05）和感知护理能力呈正相关（p<0.05），与感知压力呈负相关（p<0.05）。研究结果表明，增强的控制感和情绪能力有助于护理学生在应对压力时采取积极有效的应对策略，从而提高他们的主观幸福感。这项研究强调了促进护理学生和其他医疗保健专业人员的 EI 的潜在价值。
