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- Title
A validation of the construct and reliability of an emotional intelligence scale applied to nursing students.
- Authors
Espinoza-Venegas, Maritza; Sanhueza-Alvarado, Olivia; Ramírez-Elizondo, Noé; Sáez-Carrillo, Katia
- Abstract
Objective: The current study aimed to validate the construct and reliability of an emotional intelligence scale. Method: The Trait Meta-Mood Scale-24 was applied to 349 nursing students. The process included content validation, which involved expert reviews, pilot testing, measurements of reliability using Cronbach's alpha, and factor analysis to corroborate the validity of the theoretical model's construct. Results: Adequate Cronbach coefficients were obtained for all three dimensions, and factor analysis confirmed the scale’s dimensions (perception, comprehension, and regulation). Conclusion: The Trait Meta-Mood Scale is a reliable and valid tool to measure the emotional intelligence of nursing students. Its use allows for accurate determinations of individuals' abilities to interpret and manage emotions. At the same time, this new construct is of potential importance for measurements in nursing leadership; educational, organizational, and personal improvements; and the establishment of effective relationships with patients.
- Subjects
CHILE; STATISTICAL correlation; FACTOR analysis; NURSING students; RELIABILITY (Personality trait); RESEARCH evaluation; RESEARCH funding; EMOTIONAL intelligence; PILOT projects; RESEARCH methodology evaluation; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem (RLAE), 2015, Vol 23, Issue 1, p139
- ISSN
1518-8345
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/0104-1169.3498.2535