CORRELATION OF DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHERS’ KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF THEIR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE WITH THEIR SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES IN NNEWI METROPOLIS, NIGERIA

Abstract

Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to understand, use, and manage one’s own emotions in positive ways so as to avoid regrets after. This ability is seriously needed by diagnostic radiographers so as to promote interpersonal relationships in healthcare settings. This study aimed at determining the correlation between emotional intelligence and diagnostic radiographers’ socio-demographic variables. This was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey conducted in healthcare facilities in Nnewi metropolis to include 30 diagnostic radiographers. The completed questionnaires were retrieved by the researchers. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for statistical analysis with confidence level set at p < 0.05. Out of the 30 participants, 19(63.3%) were males while females accounted for the remaining 11(36.7%). Sixty percent (n=18) of the participants had good knowledge of their emotional intelligence. There was a negative and non-statistically significant correlation between age and level of awareness of the participants’ emotional intelligence (r = -.011, p=.953). There was a positive and non-statistically significant correlation between work experience and emotional intelligence (r = 0.346, p = 0.061) There was weak, positive and statistically significant correlation between work experience and level of awareness of the participants’ emotional feeling and why (r =0.602, p =0.000). Being that a good number of the population of this study had good knowledge of their emotional strength and weaknesses, it will not be very difficult to create an atmosphere where patients and staff enjoy a care environment that is both supportive and beneficial.