The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Humanistic Caring Ability Among Nursing Students
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18063/apm.v10i2.902Keywords:
Emotional intelligence, Humanistic caring ability, Nursing studentsAbstract
Objective: To explore the relationship between emotional intelligence and humanistic caring ability among nursing students, and to provide a theoretical basis and practical reference for enhancing their humanistic caring ability. Methods: A stratified cluster sampling method was adopted to select a total of 511 nursing students from different colleges. A total of 505 valid questionnaires were finally included in the analysis. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, the Caring Ability Inventory (CAI), and the Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS). Pearson correlation analysis was employed to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and humanistic caring ability. Results: The total score of humanistic caring ability among nursing students was 185.45 ± 23.43, indicating a relatively low level. The total score of emotional intelligence was 128.94 ± 15.39, indicating a moderately high level. Pearson correlation analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between the total scores of emotional intelligence and humanistic caring ability (r = 0.666, p < 0.001). Moreover, each dimension of emotional intelligence was significantly positively correlated with each dimension of humanistic caring ability (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Nursing students demonstrated an overall low level of humanistic caring ability. Those with higher levels of emotional intelligence performed better in terms of humanistic caring. It is recommended that the cultivation of emotional intelligence be systematically integrated into nursing education, in order to enhance nursing students’ emotional recognition and regulation abilities, and thereby improve their level of humanistic caring.
References
Benson G, Martin L, Ploeg J, et al., 2012, Longitudinal Study of Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, and Caring in Undergraduate Nursing Students. Journal of Nursing Education, 51(2): 95–101. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20120113-01
Xu J, 2008, Investigation on the Caring Ability of Nursing Staff in Hospitals, thesis, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 2008: 1–100.
Wu B, 2016, Localised Revision and Evaluation of the Caring Ability Scale, thesis, Xinxiang Medical College, 2016: 1–100.
Schutte NS, Malouff JM, Hall LE, et al., 1998, Development and Validation of a Measure of Emotional Intelligence. Personality and Individual Differences, 25(2): 167–177. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0191-8869(98)00001-4
Nkongho NO, 2003, Measurement of Nursing Outcomes. The Caring Ability Inventory, 2003: 184–198.
Feng Y, Chen J, Liu Q, 2019, Survey on the Current Status of Nursing Students’ Humanistic Caring Ability in Late Internship and Analysis of Influencing Factors. International Journal of Nursing, 17: 2725–2728.
Jiao J, 2012, Research on the Impact of Humanistic Caring Course Training on Nurses’ Caring Ability and Sense of Meaning in Life, thesis, Central South University, 2012: 1–120.
Ma Y, 2012, Research on the Current Situation of Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Humanistic Caring Ability and Related Factors, thesis, Bengbu Medical College, 2012: 1–100.
Wang X, 2018, Research on the Relationship Between Professional Self-Concept, Emotional Intelligence and Empathy of Nursing Students, thesis, Yanbian University, 2018: 1–110.
Jawabreh N, 2024, The Relationship Between the Emotional Intelligence and Clinical Decision Making Among Nursing Students. SAGE Open Nursing, 10: 23779608241272459. https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608241272459
Chen Y, Zhang L, Xu J, et al, 2024, The Associations Between Emotional Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, and COVID-19-Related Stress Among Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. BMC Medical Education, 24(1): 1484 .https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06474-z
Yu C, Jiang X, Zhang Q, et al, 2021, A Study on the Correlation Between Humanistic Caring Ability and Emotional Intelligence of Undergraduate Nursing Students. Health Career Education, 6: 87–88.
Luo M, Pang J, Xie S, et al., 2024, A Study of the Correlation Between Residents’ Humanistic Care Skills and Their Level of Emotional Intelligence—A Cross-Sectional Survey. BMC Medical Education, 24(1): 1136. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06097-4
Zhang W, 2017, Research Related to Emotional Intelligence and Humanistic Caring Ability of Intern Nursing Students. Chinese Modern Nursing Miscellany, 23(20): 2577–2579.
