Journal article
The utilisation of emotional intelligence capabilities in clinical reasoning and decision making: a qualitative, exploratory study
Journal of Clinical Nursing
2017
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Abstract
<p>Aims and objectives: To explore clinical nurses' experiences of utilising emotional intelligence capabilities during clinical reasoning and decision making.<br />Background: There has been little research exploring whether, or how, nurses employ emotional intelligence (EI) in clinical reasoning and decision making.<br />Design: Qualitative phase of a larger mixed-method study.<br />Methods: Semi-structured qualitative interviews with a purposive sample of Registered Nurses (n=12) following EI training and coaching. Constructivist thematic analysis was employed to analysed the narrative transcripts.<br />Results: Three themes emerged: the sensibility to engage EI capabilities in clinical contexts; motivation to actively engage with emotions in clinical decision making; and incorporating emotional and technical perspectives in decision-making.<br />Conclusion: Continuing to separate cognition and emotion in research, theorising and scholarship on clinical reasoning is counterproductive. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.</p>
Details
- Title
- The utilisation of emotional intelligence capabilities in clinical reasoning and decision making: a qualitative, exploratory study
- Creators
- Marie Hutchinson - Southern Cross UniversityJohn Hurley - Southern Cross UniversityDesirée Kozlowski - Southern Cross UniversityLeeann P Whitehair - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Journal of Clinical Nursing
- Identifiers
- 3526; 991012820513002368
- Academic Unit
- Human Sciences; Nursing; Faculty of Health; School of Health and Human Sciences
- Resource Type
- Journal article