A survey of the relationship of spiritual intelligence and personality components among nurses in military hospitals

In recent years, a new concept, spiritual intelligence, has been considered by psychologists in religious psychology. At the basis of the important role of spirituality in the areas of working, especially the critical jobs in treatment field, the aim of this study is to survey the relationship of spiritual intelligence andpersonality among nurses.
This descriptive-correlational study carried out between the years 1390-91. The study population was three hospitals in Tehran that among nurses, 101 persons randomly selected. Tools of data collection were Integrative Spiritual Intelligence Scale and the Big Five Personality Inventory. To analyze data, Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis were used.
There was a positive relationship between spiritual intelligence and extroversion, openness, conscientiousness and agreeableness; on the other hand, there was a negative relationship between spiritual intelligence and neuroticism. However, the results showed that three dimensions namely extroversion, openness to experience and agreeableness can predict and interpret significantly 35% of spiritual intelligence changes(pHaving a spiritual morale and mood is very helpful in fulfilling obligations and job satisfaction. Yet, it is strongly suggested that by introducing such a variable to the nurses and trying to enhance it, we can be effective on improvingthe care conditions.