The relationship between emotional intelligence and empathy among nursing students at the college of nursing, Abha, King Khalid University

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the relationship between emotional intelligence, and empathy of nursing students. Methods: A convenience sample of 153 nursing students participated in this descriptive-correlational study. Who registered for the 2022-2023 academic year. This study was conducted at the King Khalid University, College of Nursing, ABHA, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Data: The Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test, the Jefferson Scale of Empathy, and demographic and educational factors were used to collect data. SPSS was used to examine the data. Results: The majority of nursing students, according to the data, exhibited a moderate level of emotional intelligence and empathy (79.1% and 85.6%, respectively). Conclusion and Recommendations: The study's findings indicate that among nursing students, emotional intelligence and empathy are positively correlated. Nursing Before a student is admitted, their emotional intelligence and empathy levels should be evaluated, and during their academic career, steps should be done to improve these qualities.