The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Emotional Intelligence Training on Resilience, Self-Efficacy, and Work Stress among Nurses
Keywords:
emotional intelligence, mindfulness;, nurse, resilience, self-efficacy, work stressAbstract
The high workload demands on nurses have an impact on increased work stress, as well as decreased resilience and self-efficacy. This condition poses a serious threat to the quality of nursing services and patient safety. Mindfulness-based Emotional Intelligence (EI) training has emerged as an innovative intervention to strengthen nurses' emotional capacity. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of mindfulness-based Emotional Intelligence training in increasing resilience and self-efficacy and reducing work stress among nurses. The study design uses a quasi-experimental approach with a pretest-posttest with control group. The study was conducted at Hospital X (intervention group) and Hospital Y (control group) in November–December 2025 with quesioners bye Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Resilience, Self-Efficacy, Work Stress. Data analysis used bivariate statistical tests and multivariate linear regression using the backward method. The majority of respondents were women (aged 25–34 years), educated at the DIII Nursing level, with Clinical Nurse (PK) II level. The results showed a significant increase in resilience (from 62.0% moderate to 60.0% high; p=0.000) and self-efficacy (from 70.0% moderate to 62.0% high; p=0.000). Work stress experienced a significant decrease in frequency distribution (p=0.000). Multivariate analysis confirmed that the training intervention was the most significant predictor of resilience and self-efficacy. PK level was found to be the most influential factor on nurses' work stress (p=0.016). Mindfulness-based Emotional Intelligence training was effective in strengthening nurses' resilience and self-efficacy, but work stress was also significantly influenced by PK level.
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