Author/Authors :
Goudarzian, Amir Hossein Mazandaran University of Medical Scienes, Sari , Esmaeili, Ravanbakhsh Department of Nursing and Midwifery - Orthopedic Research Center - Mazandaran University of Medical Scienes, Sari , Alizadeh-Navaei, Reza Department of Medicine - Mazandaran University of Medical Scienes, Sari , Yousefi, Maryam Mazandaran University of Medical Scienes, Sari , Balouchi, Abbas Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol
Abstract :
Background: Some studies show that a low level of emotional intelligence (EI) is associated with self-destructive behaviors such as
deviant behavior or smoking.
Objective: The current study aimed at determining the effects of EI on the illicit drug use potential among nurses.
Methods: The current quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2015 on 70 hospital nurses. Samples were randomly selected and
divided into 2 groups (35 nurses in each group). Then, the experimental group subjects attended EI training sessions.
Results: Illicit drug use potential in the experimental grouphadsignificant negative changes in comparison with that of the control
group (P < 0.001) after the completion of the training sessions.
Conclusions: Given the importance of EI to help nurses to avoid risky behaviors, holding training sessions on EI for nurses and
nursing students appears necessary.
Keywords :
Addiction , Emotional Intelligence , Health Promotion , Nurses , Training
