Abstract
Background Given the extent of asthma, the Emotional Intelligence Theory provides a new perspective about predicting effective factors for success and primary prevention of mental disorders as well. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of emotional intelligence training on the quality of life in patients with asthma. Method Method of the project has been quasi-experimental that 30 asthmatic patients (confirmed by clinical tests) were selected for sampling and divided into two experimental and control groups (each group had 15 persons) randomly. The experimental group received training in emotional intelligence in 10 sessions of 90 minutes, but the control group did not receive this training. The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) scales were performed in two stage pre- and post-test for both groups. After collecting, data, were analyzed using SPSS version 22. Results The results showed that there was a significant positive correlation between emotional intelligence [EI] and quality of life, and also there was a significant difference between the mean scores of post-test experimental and control groups on measures of physical health and quality of life in asthmatic patients .(P<0.05) Conclusions According to the results achieved in this study, emotional intelligence [EI] can be improved quality of life patients suffering from asthma.
Highlights
Given the extent of asthma and its effect on physical and emotional aspects of patients’ lives, the concept of emotional intelligence (EI) may propound better understanding of personal resources facilitating management of such challenges
According to the results achieved in this study, EI can improve the quality of life in patients who suffer from asthma
Analysis of covariance was used in order to determine the effect of EI training on the asthmatic patients’ quality of life
Summary
Given the extent of asthma and its effect on physical and emotional aspects of patients’ lives, the concept of emotional intelligence (EI) may propound better understanding of personal resources facilitating management of such challenges. When the respiratory tract is prone to asthma, some stimulating psychological tensions can interact with it and cause exacerbation of dyspnea in this disease.[2,3] A study was done in 2007 to assess the relationship between the severity of symptoms and quality of life of asthmatic patients and their mental factors Their results revealed a close relationship.[4] The quality of life can help the individuals to benefit a healthier and happier life.[5] The quality of life in patients is a proper understanding of their position in life coming from culture and values of society and only is visible by themselves.[6] Emotion or feeling is a state of mind that arises automatically rath e r than through conscious effort and is often accompanied by physiological changes. Mayer and Salovey in 1990 asserted that emotional intelligence (E I ) is a type of emotional information pro c essing, including a proper assessme nt of emotions in their characters and others, appropriate expression of emotions, and adaptive regu-
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