ASSESSMENT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG STAFF NURSES OF TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS OF KARACHI, PAKISTAN

OBJECTIVE: To assess the emotional intelligence of registered nurses of public and private tertiary care hospitals. DESIGN: Cross sectional study of six months (Jan 2016 to June 2016). SETTING: Study conducted in 3 public and private hospitals of capital of Sindh. SUBJECTS: Sample of 368 registered...

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Main Author: Waleed S. Alwaneen
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Language:English
Published: University of Faisalabad 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of University Medical & Dental College
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Online Access:http://jumdc.tuf.edu.pk/articles/volume-9-1/3-346%20Final.pdf
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description OBJECTIVE: To assess the emotional intelligence of registered nurses of public and private tertiary care hospitals. DESIGN: Cross sectional study of six months (Jan 2016 to June 2016). SETTING: Study conducted in 3 public and private hospitals of capital of Sindh. SUBJECTS: Sample of 368 registered staff nurses. INTERVENTION: Close ended 5 ranking Likert Schutte self reporting emotional intelligence scale was used with convenient sampling technique. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: To assess emotional intelligence. RESULTS: 145 males and 223 females were respondents. Among them 232(63%) were RN/RM, 128(34.8%) were B.Sc N (Nursing graduate) and 8(2.2%) were having M.Sc. N degree. Majority of nurses were having 2-6 years of experience as 167(45.4%) and the least are 8(2.2%) who were having 31-35 years of experience. In Likert Schutte scale almost the maximum score of the respondents responded “Agree” numbered as 7620 and the least are 193 as “strongly disagree” of the item contents. Only p-value of gender-emotional intelligence variables was found significant p≤ 0.005. CONCLUSION: Staff nurses working at tertiary care hospitals showed utilization of high level of emotional intelligence in their daily routine.
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spelling doaj.art-7ce9c8dc5b3c4672b0d996fd9457c2522022-12-22T03:54:33ZengUniversity of FaisalabadJournal of University Medical & Dental College2221-78272018-03-01912025ASSESSMENT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG STAFF NURSES OF TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS OF KARACHI, PAKISTANWaleed S. AlwaneenOBJECTIVE: To assess the emotional intelligence of registered nurses of public and private tertiary care hospitals. DESIGN: Cross sectional study of six months (Jan 2016 to June 2016). SETTING: Study conducted in 3 public and private hospitals of capital of Sindh. SUBJECTS: Sample of 368 registered staff nurses. INTERVENTION: Close ended 5 ranking Likert Schutte self reporting emotional intelligence scale was used with convenient sampling technique. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: To assess emotional intelligence. RESULTS: 145 males and 223 females were respondents. Among them 232(63%) were RN/RM, 128(34.8%) were B.Sc N (Nursing graduate) and 8(2.2%) were having M.Sc. N degree. Majority of nurses were having 2-6 years of experience as 167(45.4%) and the least are 8(2.2%) who were having 31-35 years of experience. In Likert Schutte scale almost the maximum score of the respondents responded “Agree” numbered as 7620 and the least are 193 as “strongly disagree” of the item contents. Only p-value of gender-emotional intelligence variables was found significant p≤ 0.005. CONCLUSION: Staff nurses working at tertiary care hospitals showed utilization of high level of emotional intelligence in their daily routine.http://jumdc.tuf.edu.pk/articles/volume-9-1/3-346%20Final.pdfenvironmental issuesVermicompostingplant growthbacteria speciesanimal manurebenefits
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ASSESSMENT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG STAFF NURSES OF TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS OF KARACHI, PAKISTAN
Journal of University Medical & Dental College
environmental issues
Vermicomposting
plant growth
bacteria species
animal manure
benefits
title ASSESSMENT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG STAFF NURSES OF TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS OF KARACHI, PAKISTAN
title_full ASSESSMENT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG STAFF NURSES OF TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS OF KARACHI, PAKISTAN
title_fullStr ASSESSMENT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG STAFF NURSES OF TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS OF KARACHI, PAKISTAN
title_full_unstemmed ASSESSMENT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG STAFF NURSES OF TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS OF KARACHI, PAKISTAN
title_short ASSESSMENT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG STAFF NURSES OF TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS OF KARACHI, PAKISTAN
title_sort assessment of emotional intelligence among staff nurses of tertiary care hospitals of karachi pakistan
topic environmental issues
Vermicomposting
plant growth
bacteria species
animal manure
benefits
url http://jumdc.tuf.edu.pk/articles/volume-9-1/3-346%20Final.pdf
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