Highlights
- •The aim of this study was to compare Emotional Intelligence (EI) between NMOSD patients and healthy subjects.
- •The total EI score and some of its subscales were significantly lower among NMOSD patients.
- •The only difference observed in EI scores between AQP4-IgG positive and AQP4-IgG negative patients was Self-Actualization.
Abstract
Background
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is known as an autoimmune astrocytopathic
disorder involving central nervous system (CNS). The aim of this study was to compare
Emotional Intelligence (EI) score between NMOSD patients and healthy individuals,
and to find out the possible effect of this disease on EI.
Methods
A total of 45 NMOSD participants and 48 healthy individuals were enrolled in this
study. Demographic information (e.g., gender and age) of all participants as well
as their level of education, and data on the patients’ duration of disease were collected.
EI of each participant was assessed using Persian version of Emotional Quotient inventory
(EQ-i) questionnaire.
Results
The mean total EI score was significantly different between the participants and controls
(322±36.7 vs 338±31.5, p value<0.03). Compared to controls, patients had a poor performance in 4 of 15 EI
subscales including emotional self-awareness (21.29±3.6 vs 22.85±3, p value<0.03),
optimism (22.4±4 vs 24.1±3.1, p value<0.03), self-regard (22.7±4.6 vs 24.5±3.4, p value<0.04), and impulse control (16.9±6.5 vs 19.5±5.5, p value<0.05). No difference was found between anti-aquaporin-4 antibody (AQP4-IgG) positive and AQP4-IgG negative patients regarding EI score or its subscale
scores, except for self-actualization (p value<0.05).
Conclusion
Our study showed that EI could be regarded as a tool for understanding emotions, thoughts,
and behavior of NMOSD patients. It was implied that taking therapeutic steps could
improve the performance of NMOSD patients with EI impairment in social life.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: July 08, 2020
Accepted:
July 7,
2020
Received in revised form:
July 2,
2020
Received:
May 4,
2020
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