La Inteligencia emocional en pacientes miembros de la Fundación Casa de la Diabetes Cuenca, Ecuador

Abstract

The present research is carried out from a quantitative approach, a non-experimental design and with a descriptive analysis. Its general aim is focused in describing the emotional intelligence level of diabetic patients inCasa de la Diabetes in Cuenca for identifying perception, understanding and emotional regulation dimensions. The population selected was formed by 40 patients; 26 women and 14 menfrom 20 to 65 years old. They were classified in early, middle or late adulthood, with type one or type two diabetes. In collecting the data Trait Meta-Mood Scale-24 method was used which allowedknowing that half of the studied sample has proper levels in the three dimensions; they identified their emotions, they understood them, they controlled them and they tried to maintain a good state of mind.