A study on various dimensions of emotional intelligence among doctors

Authors

  • Najnin Khanam Department of Community Medicine, JNMC, Sawangi (M) Wardha, Maharashtra,
  • Trilochan Sahu Department of Community Medicine, SOA Deemed University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
  • E. V. Rao Department of Community Medicine, SOA Deemed University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
  • Abhay M. Gaidhane Department of Community Medicine, JNMC, Sawangi (M) Wardha, Maharashtra,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20175819

Keywords:

Emotional intelligence, Dimension, Doctor

Abstract

Background: Emotional intelligence (EI) involves a combination of competencies which allow a person to be aware of, to understand the emotions of others and to use this knowledge to foster their and others success.

Methods: Academic staffs teaching in private medical colleges were included. Questionnaire was sent to the doctors through online Google form to their Gmail ID. Schutte self report emotional intelligence test (SSEIT) scale was used and the questions were valued based on the Likert scale of five values. Selected socio-demographic profile of the participants and the seven dimensions of EI were studied. Descriptive statistics applied and means of various dimensions were compared. Scoring was done to find out good, average and poor EI.

Results: EI of associate professor and professors was better than other two groups (junior resident/post graduate students and senior resident/assistant professor) with respect to dimensions like appraisal of emotional regulation of the self (ERS), appraisal of emotional regulation of others (ERO) and appraisal of uncategorized (UR).

Conclusions: It was observed that academic staffs who were teaching in medical profession had overall average level of EI except good EI in the dimension like appraisal of emotions in the self (AES).

Author Biographies

Najnin Khanam, Department of Community Medicine, JNMC, Sawangi (M) Wardha, Maharashtra,

Dept. of Community Medicine
JNMC,Sawangi (M) Wardha

Trilochan Sahu, Department of Community Medicine, SOA Deemed University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

MD Community Medicine

Dept. of Comm. Medicine
SOA University
Bhubaneswar

E. V. Rao, Department of Community Medicine, SOA Deemed University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

MD Community Medicine

Dept. of Comm. Medicine
SOA University
Bhubaneswar

Abhay M. Gaidhane, Department of Community Medicine, JNMC, Sawangi (M) Wardha, Maharashtra,


Dept. of Community Medicine
JNMC,Sawangi (M) Wardha

 

 

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2017-12-23

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Khanam, N., Sahu, T., Rao, E. V., & Gaidhane, A. M. (2017). A study on various dimensions of emotional intelligence among doctors. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 5(1), 390–394. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20175819

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