Zoromba, M., Abdellatif, S., Hussien, E., Hamed, W. (2015). RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND LEVELS OF DEPRESSION AMONG PATIENTS WITH DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS.. test, 2(1), 45-54. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2015.149095
Mohamed Ali Abdelsattar Zoromba; Sayeda Ahmed Abdellatif; Elsayed Saleh Hussien; Warda El-shahat Hamed. "RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND LEVELS OF DEPRESSION AMONG PATIENTS WITH DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS.". test, 2, 1, 2015, 45-54. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2015.149095
Zoromba, M., Abdellatif, S., Hussien, E., Hamed, W. (2015). 'RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND LEVELS OF DEPRESSION AMONG PATIENTS WITH DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS.', test, 2(1), pp. 45-54. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2015.149095
Zoromba, M., Abdellatif, S., Hussien, E., Hamed, W. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND LEVELS OF DEPRESSION AMONG PATIENTS WITH DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS.. test, 2015; 2(1): 45-54. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2015.149095

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND LEVELS OF DEPRESSION AMONG PATIENTS WITH DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS.

Mansoura Nursing Journal
Article 4, Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2015, Pages 45-54    PDF (320.33 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2015.149095
Authors
Mohamed Ali Abdelsattar Zoromba* 1; Sayeda Ahmed Abdellatif2; Elsayed Saleh Hussien3; Warda El-shahat Hamed4
1Psychiatric and mental health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University,
2Psychiatric and mental health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
3Psychiatric Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University
4Psychiatric and mental health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University
Abstract
Abstract 
The study aims to assess the relationship between emotional intelligence and levels of depression among patients with depressive disorders. A descriptive correlational study was utilized with a sample of (106) depressed patients who were diagnosed by a psychiatrist with depressive disorders and attend outpatient clinics in Mansoura University Hospitals. Data were collected by using three tools, one for assessing socio demographic characteristics which developed by the investigator, and the second for assessing level of depression using Beck Depression Inventory BDI-II, and the third for assessing emotional intelligence using Barchard emotional intelligence questionnaire. Results revealed a varied, significant negative correlation between level of depression and positive expressivity, attending emotion, responsive joy, emotion and decision making and empathetic concern. In conclusion, there is a highly significant relationship between the level of depression and emotional intelligence. Therefore, it is recommended to use the emotional intelligence in preventing and managing depression.
Keywords
Emotional Intelligence; Level Of Depression; Depressive Disorders
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