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Perceived emotional intelligence in nursing: psychometric properties of the Trait Meta‐Mood Scale

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  • Amor Aradilla‐Herrero
  • Joaquín Tomás‐Sábado
  • Juana Gómez‐Benito

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Aims and objectives To examine the psychometric properties of the Trait Meta‐Mood Scale in the nursing context and to determine the relationships between emotional intelligence, self‐esteem, alexithymia and death anxiety. Background The Trait Meta‐Mood Scale is one of the most widely used self‐report measures for assessing perceived emotional intelligence. However, in the nursing context, no extensive analysis has been conducted to examine its psychometric properties. Design Cross‐sectional and observational study. Methods A total of 1417 subjects participated in the study (1208 nursing students and 209 hospital nurses). The Trait Meta‐Mood Scale, the Toronto Alexithymia Scale, the Rosenberg Self‐Esteem Scale and the Death Anxiety Inventory were all applied to half of the sample (n = 707). A confirmatory factor analysis was carried out, and statistical analyses examined the internal consistency and test–retest reliability of the Trait Meta‐Mood Scale, as well as its relationship with relevant variables. Results Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the three dimensions of the original scale (Attention, Clarity and Repair). The instrument showed adequate internal consistency and temporal stability. Correlational results indicated that nurses with high scores on emotional Attention experience more death anxiety, report greater difficulties identifying feelings and have less self‐esteem. By contrast, nurses with high levels of emotional Clarity and Repair showed less death anxiety and higher levels of self‐esteem. Conclusions The Trait Meta‐Mood Scale is an effective, valid and reliable tool for measuring perceived emotional intelligence in the nursing context. Training programmes should seek to promote emotional abilities among nurses. Relevance to clinical practice Use of the Trait Meta‐Mood Scale in the nursing context would provide information about nurses' perceived abilities to interpret and manage emotions when interacting with patients.

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  • Amor Aradilla‐Herrero & Joaquín Tomás‐Sábado & Juana Gómez‐Benito, 2014. "Perceived emotional intelligence in nursing: psychometric properties of the Trait Meta‐Mood Scale," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 23(7-8), pages 955-966, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:23:y:2014:i:7-8:p:955-966
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12259
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