Coping strategies and their relationship with emotional intelligence in patients with epilepsy referred to Isfahan Epilepsy Society in 2017

(2019) Coping strategies and their relationship with emotional intelligence in patients with epilepsy referred to Isfahan Epilepsy Society in 2017. Epilepsy & Behavior. pp. 200-205. ISSN 1525-5050

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Abstract

Introduction: Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder, and the patients with epilepsy are heavily influenced by the psychological and social aspects of the illness. Therefore, patients try to use coping strategies to control their stress and tension in this situation. Given the importance of the issue of adaptation and coping with stress in patients with epilepsy, as well as the different factors affecting coping strategies in these patients, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between coping strategies and emotional intelligence in patients with epilepsy. Methods: This descriptive-analytic study conducted on 134 male and female patients with epilepsy referred to the Epilepsy Society of Isfahan, Iran. The consecutive sampling method was applied in this study. The data collection tool included a three-section questionnaire: the Demographic information, the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS), and the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i). Results: The emotion-focused coping strategy was mostly used by 53.7 of the samples. The mean and standard deviation of the total score of emotional intelligence was 285.6 +/- 39.5. Moreover, Pearson correlation test showed a significant difference between emotional intelligence variables and coping strategies (p < 0.001). Conclusion: According to the relationship between emotional intelligence and coping strategies, it is suggested to consider ways to improve the emotional intelligence of patients with epilepsy in order to use more adaptive coping strategies. (C) 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: epilepsy coping strategies emotional intelligence iran social support stress people depression prevalence
Subjects: WL Nervous System
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine > Departments of Clinical Sciences > Department of Neurology
Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center
Page Range: pp. 200-205
Journal or Publication Title: Epilepsy & Behavior
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 92
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.12.032
ISSN: 1525-5050
Depositing User: Zahra Otroj
URI: http://eprints.mui.ac.ir/id/eprint/10204

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