Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2020, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (3): 175-178.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-677X.2020.03.004

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Effect of nurses' emotional intelligence on perceived professional benefit

Zhou Song1, Hao Liru2, He Yue1, Yu Cuixiang1, Zha Liling3   

  1. 1Department of Nursing, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai 519000, China;
    2Interventional Operation Area, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai 519000, China;
    3Intensive Care Unit, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
  • Received:2019-08-02 Published:2020-12-10
  • Contact: Yu Cuixiang, Email: 13926932363@163.com, Tel: 0086-756-2528199
  • Supported by:
    Applied Research and Cultivation Program of Jiangxi Science and Technology Department (20181BBG78025);Nursing Research Fund of the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University in 2019 (2019hlky01)

Abstract: Objective To investigate the current status of emotional intelligence and perceived professional benefits of nurses,and to analyze the relationship between them. Methods All 738 nurses from Zhuhai and Guangzhou in Guangdong province was investigated with general information questionnaire, emotional intelligence scale and nurses' perceived professional benefits scale. Results The average total score of emotional intelligence and perceived professional benefits was (3.73±0.58) and (4.07±0.53) respectively. Emotional intelligence and four dimensions were positively correlated with nursing perceived professional benefits and five dimensions (r=0.475~0.675, all P<0.01).Hierarchical regression analysis showed that emotional assessment of others(P<0.01)and self-emotion management (P<0.01) had positive predictive effect on perceived professional benefits, and explained 39.7% of the variance. Conclusions Nurses' emotional intelligence and perceived professional benefits were in the middle level and positively correlated. Managers of hospital may improve nurses' perceived professional benefits by strengthening the training of emotional intelligence.

Key words: Nurses, Emotional intelligence, Perceived professional benefits, Positive psychology

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