Abstract
Emotional intelligence nowadays is considered an important trait to have in doctors worldwide. Hospitals are a place of great stress. The vulnerability of the patients and their relatives, the uncertainty associated with the treatments, overcrowded hospitals, and overworked health care providers contribute to violent episodes between the doctors and patients. These can be traced back to the lack of emotional intelligence among the, Unfortunately, it has not been given due importance in our country, Pakistan. We did this research to analyze various aspects of EQ of students, and their relation with Intelligence Quotient (IQ), gender, and residence. A cross-sectional study was conducted among the students of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-year MBBS, in Rawalpindi Medical University from Aug 2021 to Feb 2021. We used Self Structured Questionnaires and the Leadership Tool kit NHS Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire as the data collection tool. Data were analyzed using SPSS v22, and Chi-square test The results show a very little percentage of the medical students obtained adequate scores on the EQ test (32.5%, 39%, and 32% in 2nd, 3 rd, and 4th year respectively). The students who had graduated from government high schools had higher EQ scores. a low score in the EQ test reflects the low level of empathy and emotional intelligence among our healthcare professionals. There is a dire need to develop and cultivate emotional maturity in the medical students and clinicians, which calls for its inclusion in curricula, and regular checkpoints to determine the emotional intelligence of the residents.
Presenters
Sumia FatimaStudent, Medicine and Surgery MBBS, Rawalpindi Medical University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Emotional intelligence, Emotional quotient, Intelligence quotient, Medical education
