J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2014 Nov;21(4):466-474. 10.7739/jkafn.2014.21.4.466.

The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Stress Coping of Nurses

Affiliations
  • 1College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Korea.
  • 2Department of Nursing, Masan University, Korea.
  • 3Dong-Eui Medical Center, Korea.
  • 4Inje University Pusan Paik Hospital, Korea.

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.

Keyword

Emotional Intelligence; Nurses; Emotional Stress; Coping Behavior

MeSH Terms

Adaptation, Psychological
Emergency Service, Hospital
Emotional Intelligence*
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Single Person
Statistics as Topic
Stress, Psychological
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