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

Abstract

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.

Death attitudes and positive coping in Spanish nursing undergraduates: a cross‐sectional and correlational study

“…A recent study of qualified and student nurses in Spain by Aradilla‐Herrero et al . () likewise found that clarity and mood repair were factors related to a reduction in death anxiety.…”

“…More recently, the factor structure of the latter instrument was confirmed in a sample of nursing students (Aradilla‐Herrero et al . ). The Spanish adaptation of the scale, the TMMS‐24 contains 24 items that are rated on a five‐point Likert scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).…”

“…The study by Aradilla‐Herrero et al . () involving 1417 Spanish nurses and nursing students found that greater attention to feelings was significantly associated with higher levels of death anxiety among students, whereas scores on clarity and mood repair showed a significant negative correlation with such anxiety (i.e. higher scores, less death anxiety).…”

The impact of death and dying on nursing students: an explanatory model

“…Indeed, only if professionals are able to manage the impact of these situations will they be able to offer the high‐quality care that patients deserve (Aradilla‐Herrero et al . ).…”

Actitudes en profesionales de enfermería chilenos hacia el cuidado al final de la vida. Análisis multivariado

“…Esto también es concordante con algunos estudios (15,16,26). Estos resultados, junto con otras evidencias (25,27,38), orientan a que el factor más significativo que predice un cambio favorable en las actitudes hacia el cuidado al final de la vida es la formación temprana en actitudes hacia la muerte y el morir.…”