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TUESDAY, Sept. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Following an educational intervention, residents from pediatrics and med-ped residency programs have an increase in total emotional intelligence (EI), according to a study published online Sept. 20 in Advances in Medical Education and Practice<\/i>.<\/p>\n
Ramzan Shahid, M.D., from the Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Ill., and colleagues examined whether educational intervention increases the overall EI of residents. A total of 21 residents from pediatrics and med-ped residency programs volunteered to complete an online self-report EI survey before and after an educational intervention. The intervention focused on developing four EI skills: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and social skills.<\/p>\n
The researchers found that, compared with before the intervention, there was a significant increase in total EI median scores after the educational intervention (114 versus 110; P < 0.004). There was also a significant increase in the stress management composite median score (111 versus 105; P < 0.001) and in the resident's overall wellness score (111 versus 104; P = 0.003).<\/p>\n
“Teaching EI skills related to the areas of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and social skill may improve stress management skills, promote wellness, and prevent burnout in resident physicians,” the authors write.<\/p>\n
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