The effects of an emotional intelligence program on the quality of life and well-being of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of an emotional intelligence program on the health-related quality of life and well-being of individuals with type 2 diabetes.



The BarOn Emotional Intelligence Scale (EQ-I), WHO Well-Being Questionnaire (WHO-WBQ-22), WHO Quality of Life Measure (WHOQOL-Bref), and the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Health Survey (SF-36) were administered to 184 patients with type 2 diabetes who volunteered to participate. Thirty-six patients with the lowest test scores on the WHO-WBQ-22, WHOQOL-Bref, and SF-36 were randomized into study and control groups (18 patients each). A 12-week emotional intelligence program was administered to the study group. At the end of the program, scales were readministered to both groups and again at 3 and 6 months.



There were no differences between the quality of life, well-being, and emotional intelligence levels of the study and control groups before the commencement of the program (P > .05). At the conclusion of the program, quality of life, well-being, and emotional intelligence levels of study group patients increased in comparison with those in the control group (P < .001). The positive effect of the program on study groups' quality of life, wellbeing, and emotional intelligence persisted at the 3- and 6-month follow-up.



The emotional intelligence program may have positive effects on quality of life and well-being of individuals with type 2 diabetes.
Yalcin
Bektas Murat
BM
The Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Kurupelit, Samsun, Turkey (Dr Yalcin, Dr Igde)
Karahan
Tevfik Fikret
TF
Faculty of Education, Department of Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Ondokuz Mayis University, Kurupelit, Samsun, Turkey (Dr Karahan)
Ozcelik
Muhittin
M
Social Sciences Institute, Ondokuz Mayis University, Kurupelit, Samsun, Turkey (Dr Ozcelik)
Igde
Fusun Artiran
FA
The Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Kurupelit, Samsun, Turkey (Dr Yalcin, Dr Igde)
D001290:Attitude; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D004644:Emotions; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires