Research Article

Evaluation of the effects of emotional intelligence status on the communication skills of the faculty of medicine students

Volume: 34 Number: 2 May 31, 2021
  • Merve Kurnaz Ay *
  • Tasnim Musa Sulaıman
  • Nefise Garablı
  • Yusuf Acar
  • Ihsan Uzunoglu
  • Mehmet Akkus
  • Ahmet Topuzoglu
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Evaluation of the effects of emotional intelligence status on the communication skills of the faculty of medicine students

Abstract

Objective: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the emotional intelligence levels of the faculty of medicine students and to determine the effects of emotional intelligence levels on communication skills, and the effect of sociodemographic factors on emotional intelligence and communication skills. Materials and Methods: The faculty of medicine students constituted the sample of this descriptive study. The research was completed with a total of 225 students selected by the haphazard sampling method from each year of a six – year medical school. The data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of sociodemographic characteristics, the Emotional Intelligence Assessment Scale (EIAS), and the Communication Skills Evaluation Scale (CSES). Results: In our study, 44.4% (n = 100) of the participants were male , 55.6% (n = 125) were female. Approximately, 46.7% (n = 105) had low, 44.4% (100) had normal and 8.9% (n = 20) had high emotional intelligence. The communication skills mean score was found to be statistically significantly higher in female than in male. There was a moderate level of a positive correlation between emotional intelligence and communication skills. Conclusion: In conclusion, participants with a high level of emotional intelligence have better communication skills. In training programs, more emphasis can be given to emotion management, emotional intelligence, and communication skills.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 31, 2021

Submission Date

December 20, 2020

Acceptance Date

March 12, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 34 Number: 2

APA
Kurnaz Ay, M., Sulaıman, T. M., Garablı, N., Acar, Y., Uzunoglu, I., Akkus, M., & Topuzoglu, A. (2021). Evaluation of the effects of emotional intelligence status on the communication skills of the faculty of medicine students. Marmara Medical Journal, 34(2), 157-166. https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.942621
AMA
1.Kurnaz Ay M, Sulaıman TM, Garablı N, et al. Evaluation of the effects of emotional intelligence status on the communication skills of the faculty of medicine students. Marmara Med J. 2021;34(2):157-166. doi:10.5472/marumj.942621
Chicago
Kurnaz Ay, Merve, Tasnim Musa Sulaıman, Nefise Garablı, et al. 2021. “Evaluation of the Effects of Emotional Intelligence Status on the Communication Skills of the Faculty of Medicine Students”. Marmara Medical Journal 34 (2): 157-66. https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.942621.
EndNote
Kurnaz Ay M, Sulaıman TM, Garablı N, Acar Y, Uzunoglu I, Akkus M, Topuzoglu A (May 1, 2021) Evaluation of the effects of emotional intelligence status on the communication skills of the faculty of medicine students. Marmara Medical Journal 34 2 157–166.
IEEE
[1]M. Kurnaz Ay et al., “Evaluation of the effects of emotional intelligence status on the communication skills of the faculty of medicine students”, Marmara Med J, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 157–166, May 2021, doi: 10.5472/marumj.942621.
ISNAD
Kurnaz Ay, Merve - Sulaıman, Tasnim Musa - Garablı, Nefise - Acar, Yusuf - Uzunoglu, Ihsan - Akkus, Mehmet - Topuzoglu, Ahmet. “Evaluation of the Effects of Emotional Intelligence Status on the Communication Skills of the Faculty of Medicine Students”. Marmara Medical Journal 34/2 (May 1, 2021): 157-166. https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.942621.
JAMA
1.Kurnaz Ay M, Sulaıman TM, Garablı N, Acar Y, Uzunoglu I, Akkus M, Topuzoglu A. Evaluation of the effects of emotional intelligence status on the communication skills of the faculty of medicine students. Marmara Med J. 2021;34:157–166.
MLA
Kurnaz Ay, Merve, et al. “Evaluation of the Effects of Emotional Intelligence Status on the Communication Skills of the Faculty of Medicine Students”. Marmara Medical Journal, vol. 34, no. 2, May 2021, pp. 157-66, doi:10.5472/marumj.942621.
Vancouver
1.Merve Kurnaz Ay, Tasnim Musa Sulaıman, Nefise Garablı, Yusuf Acar, Ihsan Uzunoglu, Mehmet Akkus, Ahmet Topuzoglu. Evaluation of the effects of emotional intelligence status on the communication skills of the faculty of medicine students. Marmara Med J. 2021 May 1;34(2):157-66. doi:10.5472/marumj.942621

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