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http://dx.doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2014.44.6.682

Development and Effects of Emotional Intelligence Program for Undergraduate Nursing Students: Mixed Methods Research  

Lee, Oi Sun (Department of Nursing, Changshin University)
Gu, Mee Ock (College of Nursing.Gerontological Health Research Center, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.44, no.6, 2014 , pp. 682-696 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to develop and test the effects of an emotional intelligence program for undergraduate nursing students. Methods: The study design was a mixed method research. Participants were 36 nursing students (intervention group: 17, control group: 19). The emotional intelligence program was provided for 4 weeks (8 sessions, 20 hours). Data were collected between August 6 and October 4, 2013. Quantitative data were analyzed using Chi-square, Fisher's exact test, t-test, repeated measure ANOVA, and paired t-test with SPSS/WIN 18.0. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis. Results: Quantitative results showed that emotional intelligence, communication skills, resilience, stress coping strategy, and clinical competence were significantly better in the experimental group compared to the control group. According to the qualitative results, the nursing students experienced improvement in emotional intelligence, interpersonal relationships, and empowerment, as well as a reduction in clinical practice stress after participation in the emotional intelligence program. Conclusion: Study findings indicate that the emotional intelligence program for undergraduate nursing students is effective and can be recommended as an intervention for improving the clinical competence of undergraduate students in a nursing curriculum.
Keywords
Emotional intelligence; Communication skills; Resilience; Stress coping strategy; Clinical competence;
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