Comparison of emotional intelligence between psychiatrists and surgeons

Aims and method A comparative analysis of emotional intelligence between psychiatrists and surgeons using the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (Bar-On EQ-i) validated assessment tool. Applied to psychiatrists and surgeons with postgraduate membership in Greater London. Results A total of 148 indi...

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Published in:The psychiatrist 2011-04, Vol.35 (4), p.124-129
Main Authors: Stanton, Clive, Sethi, Faisil Nasim, Dale, Oliver, Phelan, Michael, Laban, James Theodore, Eliahoo, Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Emotional intelligence
Graduates
Membership
Psychiatrists
Selfawareness
Surgeons
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Summary:Aims and method A comparative analysis of emotional intelligence between psychiatrists and surgeons using the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (Bar-On EQ-i) validated assessment tool. Applied to psychiatrists and surgeons with postgraduate membership in Greater London. Results A total of 148 individuals were recruited. The median scores for Total EQ scores were average, with no difference in Total EQ between psychiatrists and surgeons (P = 0.872). Psychiatrists scored significantly higher in the subscales of emotional self-awareness (P = 0.002), empathy (P = 0.005), social responsibility (P = 0.04) and impulse control (P = 0.011). Surgeons scored significantly higher in the subscales of self-regard (P = 0.005), stress tolerance (P
ISSN:1758-3209
1758-3217
DOI:10.1192/pb.bp.110.029959