A Pre Experimental Study to Assess the Effect of Emotional Intelligence Skill Training on Emotional Intelligence of Undergraduate Nursing Students

As a part of nursing curriculum students have both academic and clinical working hours. Nursing students works in various conditions and come across various stressors during their professional training. There is evidence of increased level of stress in nursing students and the positive impact of Emotional intelligence on performance of nursing students both academically and in patient care The study was conducted on students of B. Sc. Nursing students. A protocol of Emotional intelligence skill training was made based on Goleman's model of Emotional Intelligence and seven sessions were planned. Total 325 subjects were enrolled for study but data analysis was done only for 224 subjects who attended all the seven sessions of Emotional Intelligence skill training. Pre test score at baseline before the intervention was assessed and post test score was assessed one month after the intervention. The outcomes were assessed on pre and post test score using statistical methods. In distribution of subjects according to Emotional Intelligence test score in high, average and below average level in pretest and post test, significant improvement after intervention was found in Emotional Intelligence(p value<0.001). In comparison of pretest and post test scores of Emotional Intelligence, the results of the study showed a significant improvement in the score of Emotional Intelligence(p value=0.007).