Investigation of the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Quality of Life, and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Patients with Osteoarthritis

Objective: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common chronic diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and quality of life, and depression anxiety stress in patients with OA. Methods: This study was carried out in 61 patients with OA, aged 35-67 years, OA diagnosis follow-up, who applied to the physical therapy and rehabilitation unit of State Hospital. In addition to sociodemographic characteristics of patients with OA who volunteered to participate in the study, the information including the answers they gave for the emotional intelligence scale, quality of life questionnaire and depression anxiety stress scale was recorded. Result: A positive, statistical relationship was found between the emotional intelligence and the quality of life (p

Keywords:

Emotional Intelligence Mood, Quality of life,

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