Evaluation of student emotional intelligence at various points in a pharmacy curriculum.
Curr Pharm Teach Learn
; 15(6): 573-580, 2023 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate emotional intelligence in doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students at various points in the curriculum.METHODS:
This was a cross-sectional, single site, observational study that included first- through fourth-year PharmD students, conducted from December 2021 to April 2022. The study used the Emotional Quotient Inventory, version 2.0 (EQ-i 2.0) to obtain student emotional intelligence scores. A survey in QualtricsSM (SAP) was used to obtain baseline characteristics. The primary endpoint was the mean total EQ-i 2.0 scores comparing professional years. Secondary endpoints included mean EQ-i 2.0 scores in the composite scales of self-perception, self-expression, interpersonal, decision-making and stress-management. Change in EQ-i 2.0 scores was evaluated using descriptive statistics and analysis of variance. Multivariable regression analysis identified associations between baseline characteristics and EQ-i 2.0 scores.RESULTS:
A total of 137 (137/485, 28.2%) students completed the EQ-i 2.0 assessment. The mean (SD) total EQ-i 2.0 scores were 98.1 (15.5), 92.2 (15.9), 92.4 (12.9), and 103.5 (13.1), for first-, second- (P2), third- (P3), and fourth-year (P4) students, respectively. A statistically significant increase in total EQ-i 2.0 scores was noted in P4 students compared to P2 and P3 students. Work experience and leadership roles within student organizations may be associated with an increase in total EQ-i 2.0 scores.CONCLUSIONS:
Emotional intelligence varied among students in different years of the pharmacy curriculum. P4 students were found to have the highest average emotional intelligence. The effect of curricular and co-curricular components on emotional intelligence development warrants further exploration.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Farmácia
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Estudantes de Farmácia
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Curr Pharm Teach Learn
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article