Examining the Relationship Between Primary Care Provider Emotional Intelligence and Glycemic Control
Date of Award
7-29-2022
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Medical Science (MMSc)
First Advisor
Katie Gielissen, MD, MHS
Abstract
The patient-provider relationship is an important component of chronic disease management. One key aspect of a positive patient-provider relationship is a healthcare provider’s “emotional intelligence,” one’s ability to recognize, understand, and manage their own as well as other’s emotions, which has a known positive effect on patient satisfaction. However, no studies have examined whether a healthcare provider’s emotional intelligence influences health outcomes in chronic disease. This study aims to determine whether glycemic control in adult patients with type II diabetes is correlated with a primary care provider’s emotional intelligence. Specifically, we will carry out a cross sectional study using retrospective data to determine the relationship between provider’s emotional intelligence on the Wong Law Emotional Intelligence Scale and their diabetic patients’ three most recent HbA1Cs. We hypothesize that higher emotional intelligence will be correlated with improved glycemic outcomes in patients with diabetes.
Recommended Citation
Gallagher, Mary Cate, "Examining the Relationship Between Primary Care Provider Emotional Intelligence and Glycemic Control" (2022). Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate Program Theses. 126.
https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/ysmpa_theses/126
