The movement of knowledge and benefit: the product of applied ethics and emotional intelligence to mental health research

Abstract

This paper seeks to highlight that researchers can generate the potential for benefit to all stakeholders within the research process through maintaining a wide understanding of ethical and emotionally intelligent behaviours. A range of ethical perspectives is examined before introducing a model which highlights key challenges and benefits of undertaking research within mental health contexts. Excerpts from both current and recent projects are then applied to the model. Finally, it is argued that many of the most ethically challenging issues arise outside of the realms and remits of ethics committees, consequently requiring the mental health researcher to possess and develop his or her ethical and emotionally intelligent capabilities.

The moderator effect of sex on attitude toward communication, emotional intelligence, and empathy in the nursing field

“…In general, studies suggest that nurses lacking EI and empathy do not have the ability to communicate effectively, with patients nor the staff, leading to an unfavorable work climate and an increase in care delivery errors 15 . Patients are able to achieve a maximum level of wellbeing only when care is performed with effective communication skills 16 . Finally, EI is related to communication skills and a high EI is the proof that empathy and social skills are present 17 .…”