Las emociones de los estudiantes de grado de enfermería ante los diferentes momentos de aprendizaje

Abstract

Introduction. The Nursing Degree has undergone significant changes in recent years, deriving from its adaptation to the European Higher Education Area. Nevertheless, the management of emotions during stressful situations has not been dealt with, even though it is an important issue. The present study is aimed at stimulating evolution in the management of emotions in nursing students over the course of their training. Method: Observational, longitudinal and prospective study of third-year nursing students. The variables evaluated were: dimensions of Perceived Emotional Intelligence (PEI), gender, and age. Contingency tables and the t test of paired were used for analysis. Results: 42 students participated, with an average age of (24.81 ± 1.164 years old). Significant changes were not found between the dimensions of PEI at the two times of measurement. On the other hand, a relationship of moderate and statistically significant dependence was found between age and comprehension. In sex, a relationship of moderate, significant dependence was found with perception. Conclusions: PEI doesn’t change over the course of academic training. Age and gender influence the handling of emotions among nursing students.