Alhosseini Maedeh, Farahani Moloud Farmahini, Moslemi Azam, Ganjeh Fatemeh
School of Paramedical Sciences, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Department of Nursing, Arak School of Nursing, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
SAGE Open Nurs. 2025 Mar 25;11:23779608251325080. doi: 10.1177/23779608251325080. eCollection 2025 Jan-Dec.
Work-family conflict (WFC) is a prevalent stressor for nurses, particularly in intensive care units (ICUs) due to demanding workloads. Emotional intelligence (EI) training has been demonstrated to enhance conflict resolution abilities.
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of EI training on WFC among ICU nurses.
A randomized controlled trial with a pretest and posttest design was conducted with 74 nurses from two Iranian hospitals. Participants completed a demographic questionnaire, the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test, and the Carlson WFC Scales. They were then randomly assigned to a training group ( = 36) and a control group ( = 38). The training group received eight 60-min face-to-face EI training sessions twice a week, while the control group received no intervention. Posttest assessments were conducted four weeks later. Data analysis was performed using paired t-tests, independent t-tests, and one-way analysis of covariance in SPSS version 27.
Emotional intelligence training significantly reduced overall WFC and its subscales (strain-based and behavior-based), indicating improved EI outcomes due to training in ICU nurses ( < .016). While time-based conflict did not show a significant reduction, improvements were observed within the training group.
The findings suggest that EI training is effective in mitigating WFC and enhancing EI among ICU nurses. Specifically, this training demonstrated significant reductions in behavior-based and strain-based WFC. This approach has the potential to improve both the professional and personal lives of nurses, ultimately contributing to a more fulfilling and sustainable nursing workforce.
工作-家庭冲突（WFC）是护士群体中普遍存在的压力源，尤其是在重症监护病房（ICU），因为其工作量要求很高。情商（EI）培训已被证明能提高冲突解决能力。
本研究旨在评估EI培训对ICU护士工作-家庭冲突的影响。
对来自两家伊朗医院的74名护士进行了一项采用前测和后测设计的随机对照试验。参与者完成了一份人口统计学问卷、梅耶-萨洛维-卡鲁索情商测试以及卡尔森工作-家庭冲突量表。然后他们被随机分为训练组（n = 36）和对照组（n = 38）。训练组每周接受两次，每次60分钟的面对面EI培训，共八次，而对照组不接受任何干预。四周后进行后测评估。使用SPSS 27版中的配对t检验、独立t检验和单因素协方差分析进行数据分析。
情商培训显著降低了总体工作-家庭冲突及其子量表（基于压力和基于行为的），表明ICU护士通过培训提高了情商水平（P < .016）。虽然基于时间的冲突没有显著降低，但在训练组中观察到了改善。
研究结果表明，EI培训在减轻ICU护士的工作-家庭冲突和提高其情商方面是有效的。具体而言，该培训在基于行为和基于压力的工作-家庭冲突方面有显著降低。这种方法有可能改善护士的职业和个人生活，最终有助于打造一支更充实、更可持续的护理队伍。
