Comparing spiritual intelligence and emotional intelligence of nurse managers with commitment of nurses of Yasuj University of medical sciences

Maryam Khastavaneh; Abolfazl Dehbanizadeh; Nazafarin Hosseini; Parvin Razmjooei; Mahnaz Movaghghar; Soheila Zabolypour; Ebadollah Ahmadi; Marziyeh Hosseini

Maryam Khastavaneh Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.
Abolfazl Dehbanizadeh Faculty of Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.
Nazafarin Hosseini Department of Nursing Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.
Parvin Razmjooei Marvdasht branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran.
Mahnaz Movaghghar Faculty of Islamic Azad University, Abadan Branch, Abadan, Iran.
Soheila Zabolypour Department of Nursing Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.
Ebadollah Ahmadi Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran.
Marziyeh Hosseini Department of Nursing Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran

Keywords: Spiritual intelligence, emotional intelligence, nurses' commitment, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

Aim and literature: Nowadays, nursing is considered as one of the important occupations in the field of healthcare which also includes an important and great part of the population who are working in the field of treatment apart from its key importance. Therefore, the main aim of the present study is comparing spiritual intelligence and emotional intelligence of nurse managers with commitment of nurses of Yasuj University of Medical Sciences.
The present study is an applied and analytical research that was conducted in 1396 periodically. The statistical population of this study included the nurses of hospitals of Yasuj University of Medical Sciences. They were 740 persons at the time of study. The sample size was 253 persons which were selected by a stratified- randomized method and Cochran formula. The standard questionnaire was used for gathering information. The validity and reliability of this questionnaire was confirmed. Indexes such as mean and standard deviation, Multivariable Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) Pearson correlative coefficient and hierarchical analysis regression using SPSS 22.0 software of two parts of descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used for analyzing the data.
results showed that emotional intelligence is prioritized while comparing spiritual intelligence and emotional intelligence of nurse managers and there is a significant difference between the control component of emotions and feelings. The results also show that spiritual intelligence and emotional intelligence have a positive and significant effect on nursing commitment.
The results showed that spiritual and emotional intelligence could be an important factor in increasing nurses' commitment and increasing their job satisfaction consequently which necessitates nurses to be in a care and healthy environment.

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Author Biographies

Maryam Khastavaneh, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.

Department of Nursing, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.

Abolfazl Dehbanizadeh, Faculty of Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.

Department of Nursing, Faculty of Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.

Nazafarin Hosseini, Department of Nursing Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.

Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Nursing Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.

Parvin Razmjooei, Marvdasht branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran.

Ph.D. Student of Educational Administration, Marvdasht branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran.

Mahnaz Movaghghar, Faculty of Islamic Azad University, Abadan Branch, Abadan, Iran.

Department of Nursing, Faculty of Islamic Azad University, Abadan Branch, Abadan, Iran.

Soheila Zabolypour, Department of Nursing Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.

Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Nursing Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.

Ebadollah Ahmadi, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran.

Department of Educational Administration, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran.

Marziyeh Hosseini, Department of Nursing Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran

Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Nursing Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran

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