Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Job Stress Among Midwives Working in The Maternity Download PDF

Introduction: A large part of the population midwives and mental health are in the medical community. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and job stress were midwives working in maternity hospitals in the province. Methods: In this study, a sample of midwives in maternity hospitals in 2016 and University Hospitals of Medical Sciences was randomly selected using cluster sampling method. The researcher attended in these centers to distribute questionnaires among 260 midwives, and nurses completed the questionnaire. Using statistical were analyzed software SPSS-21 and the r≤0/001. Results: The data analysis showed that emotional intelligence includes self-motivation, self-awareness, self-control, empathy and social skills are correlated with job stress. Also, linear regression analysis showed that emotional intelligence as the ability to predict job stress are among midwives. Conclusion: Some forms of emotional intelligence protect the individual from stress and leads to better compatibility. Emotional intelligence, protective factor against stress and facilitating and contributing factors for mental health count.