THE EFFECT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON THE RESILIENCE OF WIVES OF SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENTS

Ebadi, Z and Ranjbaran, M and Hashemi, S.Z and Zighami, R (2021) THE EFFECT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON THE RESILIENCE OF WIVES OF SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENTS. Nursing and Midwifery Jouranl, 19 (3). pp. 243-250.

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Abstract

Process resilience is the ability or consequence of successfully adapting to threatening conditions.The purpose was to determine the effect of emotional intelligence training on the resiliency of spouses of schizophrenia. Materials & Methods: In this field trial study 30 spouses of schizophrenic patients were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. First, three questionnaires of demography, Bar-On emotional intelligence and Connor and Davidson resilience were completed by the intervention and control group. At first, all three demographic questionnaires, Bar-on Emotional Intelligence, and Conner and Davidson Resiliency were completed by the all groups. Then, by holding training sessions for 8 sessions, the intervention group received the necessary training on emotional intelligence and its skills along with practical exercises in the sessions. Then the two questionnaires were again completed by both intervention and control groups. Fisher's exact test, independent t-test, paired t-test and analysis of covariance were used to analyze the data. Results: Mean score of emotional intelligence before intervention in the intervention group was 285.87±40.308 and in the control group was 287.33±28.826. After intervention, 295.87±35.496 in intervention group and 288.73±27.088 in control group. The mean score of resiliency in the intervention group before the intervention was 22.80±7.876 and in the control group was 32.53±10.596. After intervention in the intervention group 63.87±11.051 and in the control group reached 57.93±13.520. These changes became statistically significant. (p <0.05). Conclusion: Emotional intelligence training improved the resiliency of schizophrenic patients' wives, while there was no significant change in resiliency in the control group before and after the intervention. Therefore, it is recommended that emotional intelligence training be included in the educational programs of these patients' wives

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