The relationship between emotional intelligence, occupational stress and health in nurses: A questionnaire survey

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 45, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 888-901

  Augusto Landa, José María ^a   López Zafra, Esther ^a   Berrios Martos, M Pilar ^a   Aguilar Luzón, Maria del Carmen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JAÉN   (Spain)

Author keywords

Health; Nurses; Occupational; Perceived Emotional Intelligence; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EMOTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING STAFF; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLIC HOSPITAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SPAIN;

ADULT; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HOSPITALS, PUBLIC; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; QUESTIONNAIRES; SPAIN;

EID: 44649114023     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2007.03.005     Document Type: Article

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