Sadra Medical Journal

The Effect of Virtual Training of Emotional Intelligence on Perceived Stress and Communication Skills of Nursing Students

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Nazanin Mansouri 1
Neda Jamalimoghadam 2
Mitra Soltanian 2
Elham Mirshah 3

1 Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

2 Assistant Professor of Nursing Education, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

3 Department of Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

https://doi.org/10.30476/smsj.2024.98589.1410
Abstract
Introduction: Communication skills and stress affect the quality of nursing care. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and limitations in face-to-face training, this study was conducted to investigate the effect of virtual training of emotional intelligence components on perceived stress and communication skills among nursing students.    
Methods: This experimental study was conducted on 56 nursing students who entered the study based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The participants were randomly assigned to a control group (n=28) and an intervention group (n=28) with permuted block randomization. The intervention group received emotional intelligence components training using Skype software. Data were collected through a Demographic questionnaire, Cohen’s Perceived Stress questionnaire, and Queendom’s Communication Skills questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS statistical software (Version 22). 
Results: The results revealed no statistically significant difference between the two groups regarding the mean scores of perceived stress and communication skills before the intervention (P>0.05). However, one month after the intervention, a statistically significant difference was observed between groups in the mean scores of perceived stress and communication skills (P<0.05). 
Conclusion: The study indicated that the virtual training of emotional intelligence components reduced the nursing students’ perceived stress and increased their communication skills. These results highlight the importance of emotional intelligence training for nursing students. 

Keywords

Emotional Intelligence
Perceived Stress Scale
Communication
Virtual training
Nurses
Students
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Sadra Medical Journal
Volume 12, Issue 1
January 2024
Pages 64-74

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