Emotional Intelligence and Health in Aging: PECI-PM Program Benefits

del Carmen Perez-Fuentes, Maria; Gazquez Linares, Jose J.; Molero Jurado, Maria del Mar; Martinez, Africa; Barragan Martin, Ana Belen; Simon Marquez, Maria del Mar

Abstract

Training emotional intelligence in the elderly, it has demonstrated its effectiveness in improving the quality of life. The aim is to analyze the health benefits of a program of cognitive stimulation and emotional intelligence for older people (PECI-PNL). The sample consisted of 28 students of the University Senior Almeria, who completed the first phase of PECI-PM. For the (pre-post) assessment of health, the Spanish version of the SF-36 was applied. The results showed significantly higher scores after the intervention, the dimensions of health: social function, bodily pain, vitality and social function. The first implementation of the PECI-PM reveals positive effects of emotional training on perceived health in the elderly

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Título según WOS: ID WOS:000396544900004 Not found in local WOS DB
Título de la Revista: ACTUALIDADES EN PSICOLOGIA
Volumen: 30
Número: 121
Editorial: UNIV COSTA RICA, INST INVESTIGACION PSICOLOGICAS
Fecha de publicación: 2016
Página de inicio: 11
Página final: 23
DOI:

10.15517/ap.v30i121.24048

Notas: ISI