Abstract
AIM: To determine the effect of emotional intelligence skills training on work-family conflict based on self-regulation theory in nurses. DESIGN: Mixed-method study with sequential-explanatory design. METHODS: The quasi-experimental part was done on 102 nurses in control and intervention groups. In the qualitative section, in-depth individual interviews were conducted with 8 participants, and data were extracted using the content analysis method. RESULTS: The average total score of emotional intelligence in the experimental group was significantly higher compared to the control group. But the findings did not show a significant difference in the average scores of work-family conflicts before and after the intervention in groups. The analysis of the findings from the interview showed that several factors explain the lack of effectiveness of emotional intelligence training in reducing work-family conflict. CONCLUSION: The findings of the quantitative and qualitative parts of the study showed that the training of emotional intelligence was useful for individuals, but the fact that it could reduce the work-family conflict might be due to some other factors, e.g., individuals, family and workplace as well. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No patient or member of the public contributed to the study findings, and the study was conducted only on the population of nurses.