Study of mediating effect of emotional coping ability in the relationship between emotional intelligence and wellness of nursing professionals

The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of emotional coping ability in the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and wellness and to propose a model. The study was quantitative and a cross-sectional research design was used. The study was conducted in public and private hospitals in Delhi (India). 766 valid responses from registered nurses were considered for the analysis. Information related to the demographic profile, the correlation coefficient of the constructs, direct and indirect effects, and the path coefficient of the structural model was presented in tabular form. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS 22) and Smart PLS SEM. Study findings show that the path between EI and wellness was mediated by Emotional Coping Ability and the effect was found to be statistically significant. The coefficient of determination (R²) for the model was found to be 41.5%. The correlation coefficient ranged from 0.527–0.601. Moreover, the variance accounted for (VAF) was found to be 24.9% which shows there exists a partial mediating effect of Emotional Coping between EI and wellness The model suggested in the study was able to contribute to the growing literature on EI and wellness. Using PLS-SEM evaluation criteria, the present study was able to propose a model of wellness, which is of great significance for the psychological intervention of nursing professionals in the future.