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Volume 4 Issue 4 (July - August, 2016)

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Comparative analysis of emotional intelligence in hypertensive adults and normal adults
Dr. Jagdishwar Sahai Srivastava

Background: Hypertension is an important public health challenge worldwide. It contributes to the onset of heart diseases, strokes, kidney failure, premature mortality, and disability. The etiology of hypertension remains poorly understood. Genetic and behavioral factors known to be involved leave a substantial portion of variability in outcomes unexplained, and a large body of literature has accumulated evaluating psychosocial stress as another possible risk factor. Aim of the study: To compare emotional intelligence in hypertensive adults and normal adults. Materials and methods: For the study, we selected sample of 200 subjects, 100 had hypertension and had heart disease and 100 subjects were normal healthy adults. The emotional intelligence of the subjects was measured using Indian version of Emotional Intelligence Scale given by Thingusum and Ram in 2000. Results: In the present study, a total of 200 patients were included. 100 patients were hypertensives and other 100 patients were normal subjects. The mean emotional intelligence score of Hypertensive subjects was 96.68 and of normal subjects was 126.85. Conclusion: Within the limitations of the present study, it can be concluded that the emotional intelligence of hypertensive subjects is significantly lower than normal healthy subjects. This indicates that emotional well being has a significant effect on the hypertensive patients. Keywords: hypertension, emotional intelligence, stress

 
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