Masià-Plana, A.; Sitjar-Suñer, M.; Mantas-Jiménez, S.; Suñer-Soler, R. The Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Chronic Hemodialysis Focused on Age and Gender. Behav. Sci.2024, 14, 220.
Masià-Plana, A.; Sitjar-Suñer, M.; Mantas-Jiménez, S.; Suñer-Soler, R. The Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Chronic Hemodialysis Focused on Age and Gender. Behav. Sci. 2024, 14, 220.
Masià-Plana, A.; Sitjar-Suñer, M.; Mantas-Jiménez, S.; Suñer-Soler, R. The Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Chronic Hemodialysis Focused on Age and Gender. Behav. Sci.2024, 14, 220.
Masià-Plana, A.; Sitjar-Suñer, M.; Mantas-Jiménez, S.; Suñer-Soler, R. The Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Chronic Hemodialysis Focused on Age and Gender. Behav. Sci. 2024, 14, 220.
Abstract
Emotional intelligence can contribute to quality of life and as a health predictor. The aim of this study is to analyze emotional intelligence, quality of life and the correlation factors associated in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis. A quantitative, observational, cross-sectional design was performed, and one hundred and thirty-eight multi-centers hemodialysis patients were recruited. A battery of questionnaires, including Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS-24), Kidney Disease Quality of Life-Short Form (KDQOL-SF), and an ad-hoc sociodemographic questionnaire, were answered. Sex differences existed when assessing the three dimensions of emotional intelligence: ranked by order, the highest scores in males were in clarity, repair, and attention. However, in females were in repair, clarity, and attention. Males had higher scores than females in emotional role (p=0.045). Younger participants had better scores in all physical functions (p=0.001) and vitality (p=0.038) than older. Moreover, those who had a higher level of education presented better physical function (p=0.027) and higher scores in emotional wellbeing (p=0.036). Finally, in females, emotional attention (p=0.046) and repair (p<0.001) were strongly associated with general health perception. The assessment of emotional intelligence considering sex differences in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis can be an indicator of quality of life including the use in health interventions.
Keywords
Chronic Kidney Disease; Hemodialysis; Emotional Intelligence; Quality of life; Sex differences; Nursing
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Nursing
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