The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Stress Coping of Nurses.
10.7739/jkafn.2014.21.4.466
- Author:
Hyoung Sook PARK
1
;
Jae Hyun HA
;
Mee Hun LEE
;
Hyun Ju LEE
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Emotional Intelligence;
Nurses;
Emotional Stress;
Coping Behavior
- MeSH:
Adaptation, Psychological;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Emotional Intelligence*;
Humans;
Intensive Care Units;
Single Person;
Statistics as Topic;
Stress, Psychological
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2014;21(4):466-474
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between emotional intelligence and stress coping of nurses in hospitals. METHODS: The study was a descriptive-correlational study with a convenience sample of 298 nurses. Descriptive statistics t-test, Mann-Whitney U, One-way ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficients were used for data analysis. RESULTS: The results of this study were as follows; Emotional intelligence was higher in married nurses than unmarried nurses (t=-2.90, p=.004). Nurses with a clinical career of 4~7 years had better stress coping than nurses with shorter careers (F=5.60, p=.004). Ward nurses better stress coping than nurses in emergency rooms and Intensive care units (F=4.43, p=.013). Fixed shift nurses had better stress coping than nurses on rotation shifts (t=-2.37, p=.019). There was a significant positive correlation between emotional intelligence and stress coping (r=.29, p<.001). CONCLUSION: The results indicate that stress coping is better in nurses with higher emotional intelligence, 4~7 year clinical experience, working on ward a as well as having a fixed shift. However further development and application of programs which can improve nurses' emotional intelligence are needed.
