Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 84-89, March 2008

Emotional intelligence and its correlation to performance as a resident: a preliminary study☆

  • Joseph F. Talarico, DO (Assistant Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. Tel.: +1 412 648 6946; fax: +1 412 648 6014.
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  • David G. Metro, MD (Associate Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Rita M. Patel, MD (Associate Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Patricia Carney, PhD (Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
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  • Amy L. Wetmore, BA (Residency Coordinator)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA

Received 6 November 2006; received in revised form 4 December 2007; accepted 4 December 2007. published online 27 March 2008.

Abstract 

Study Objective

To test the hypothesis that emotional intelligence, as measured by the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-I) 125 (Multi Health Systems, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) personal inventory, would correlate with resident performance.

Design

Prospective survey.

Setting

University-affiliated, multiinstitutional anesthesiology residency program.

Participants

Current clinical anesthesiology years one to three (PGY 2-4) anesthesiology residents enrolled in the University of Pittsburgh Anesthesiology Residency Program.

Measurements

Participants confidentially completed the Bar-On EQ-I 125 survey. Results of the individual EQ-I 125 and daily evaluations by the faculty of the residency program were compiled and analyzed.

Main Results

There was no positive correlation between any facet of emotional intelligence and resident performance. There was statistically significant negative correlation (−0.40; P < 0.05) between assertiveness and the “American Board of Anesthesiology essential attributes” component of the resident evaluation.

Conclusions

Emotional intelligence, as measured by the Bar-On EQ-I personal inventory, does not strongly correlate to resident performance as defined at the University of Pittsburgh.

Keywords: Anesthesiologists, Emotional intelligence, Residency program

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☆ This study was supported by the University of Pittsburgh Department of Anesthesiology.

PII: S0952-8180(07)00344-3

doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2007.12.008

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 84-89, March 2008

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