Emotional Intelligence Practice and Its Relation to Conflict Resolution Styles Among Academic Nursing Students | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Volume 14, Issue 4, December 2023, Pages 874-885 PDF (344.84 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.334884 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mahitab Mohamed Abdelrahman1; Faten Salama Abdelaziz2; Ahmed Abd Alrahman Hassan2 | ||
| 1Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Emotions are essential in conflict situations. Emotional intelligence includes the capacity to settle and handle conflicts. Understanding and managing emotions can help nursing students connect better with their patients, improving patient satisfaction and outcomes. Aim: To assess emotional intelligence practice and its relation to conflict resolution styles among academic nursing students. Research design: A correlational descriptive design was used. Sample: A convenience sample of (641) baccalaureate nursing students. Setting: The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University. Tools: Two tools were utilized in the study. Tool (I): It consisted of two parts: personal data and the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale, which assessed emotional intelligence. Tool (II): Rahim Organizational Conflict Inventory, which measured conflict resolution styles. Results: 58.3% of the participants have a high level of emotional intelligence practice level. While 39.8% have a moderate level and 1.9% have a low level of emotional intelligence practice. The highest mean percentage (83.5%) of them used a compromising style in conflict management, while the lowest mean percentage (64%) used a competing style. Conclusion: Nursing academic students have a high level of emotional intelligence practice, and the majority of students use a compromising style for conflict resolution. There was a positive statistically significant correlation between emotional intelligence practice and conflict resolution styles. Recommendations: Implement specialized training programs to enhance emotional intelligence skills for nursing students and, additionally, provide workshops or courses focusing on effective conflict management and communication skills, including active listening, assertiveness, and empathy. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Emotional Intelligence; Conflict Resolution; Nursing Students | ||
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