Why the study?
Is Emotional Intelligence associated with the occurrence of coronary heart disease?
Is Emotional Intelligence associated with the occurrence of coronary heart disease?
Emotional intelligence, particularly the regulation of emotions, appears to be associated with the occurrence of coronary heart disease.
May inform psychosocial risk assessment in cardiology; leaves open whether improving emotional regulation prevents coronary events.
BACKGROUND: Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is associated with emotions, especially negative ones, namely anxiety and depression. Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a psychological model that consists of a variety of emotional skills. AIMS: The aim of the present study was to examine the relation between different dimensions of Emotional Intelligence and coronary heart disease. METHODS: A total of 300 participants were studied during a 3-year period in an attempt to partially replicate and further expand a previous study conducted in Greece among CHD patients, which indicated a strong association between certain dimensions of Emotional Intelligence and the incidence of CHD. All participants completed a self-report questionnaire, assessing several aspects of Emotional Intelligence. FINDINGS: The results showed that there is a link between the regulation of emotions and the occurrence of CHD. CONCLUSIONS: The evidence reported in the present study makes stronger the claim that EI plays a significant role in the occurrence of CHD.
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