Abstract
Objective
The authors sought to determine whether emotional intelligence, as measured by the BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i), is associated with selection to administrative chief resident.
Method
Authors invited senior-year residents at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to participate in an observational cross-sectional study using the BarOn EQ-i. In October 2009 they sent an invitation e-mail to 66 senior residents, with a reminder e-mail 1 month later. The study was designed to detect a 15-point difference in EQ-i scores with 80% power.
Results
Of the 66 invited residents, 69.6% participated in the study. Average total EQ-I score was 104.9. Among senior-year residents, there were no statistically significant differences in EQ-i scores between administrative chief residents (at 109) and non-administrative chief residents (at 103.2).
Conclusion
Administrative chief residents do not demonstrate higher Emotional Intelligence, as measured by the EQ-i, than other senior-year residents.
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The authors thank the Larry C. Gilstrap, M.D., Center for Perinatal Research and Women’s Health for funding the study.
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Kilpatrick, C.C., Doyle, P.D., Reichman, E.F. et al. Emotional Intelligence and Selection to Administrative Chief Residency. Acad Psychiatry 36, 388–390 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ap.10100151
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ap.10100151