Keywords

emotional intelligence, MSCEIT, nursing students, spiritual care, spiritual well-being, SWBS

 

Authors

  1. Beauvais, Audrey M.
  2. Stewart, Julie G.
  3. DeNisco, Susan

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Understanding factors that influence spiritual well-being may improve nurses' spiritual caregiving. This study examined relationships between emotional intelligence (EI) and spiritual well-being (SWB) in undergraduate and graduate nursing students. Using the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT) and the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS), relationships were found between managing emotion and spiritual well-being, and managing emotion and existential well-being. Implications for education and practice are discussed.