Emotional IntelligenceNCT04694014
Emotional Intelligence Skills Health Leaders Need During Covid-19
An observational study of Emotional Intelligence and Leadership, run by African Wood Inc at 1 site in Kenya.
Trial summary
Problem The study will address the problem that no studies have established the Emotional Intelligence (EI) skills required by leaders and managers to engage frontline healthcare professionals in crisis situation like Covid19 in Kenya Purpose The purpose of the qualitative exploratory study is to identify the EI… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 67 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Health Personnel Attitude
- What is being tested?
- EI Open ended Pre-Survey and Semi Structured Interview, Behavioral and Cognitive Assessment and Geneva Emotional Competence Test (GECO)
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteKenya
- Study dates
- 15 Oct 2020to 30 Jun 2021
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 25 to 67 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Experienced healthcare professionals practicing in Busia County Kenya. Their experience, knowledge, and insights in the interface between leaders and frontline healthcare workers will be very helpful to society at large. The 20 Participants will be selected from the population. The Study population is the number of experienced frontline healthcare professionals working in Busia County of Kenya. The County Department of Health will help in recruiting participants from doctors, nurses, and other frontline healthcare professionals
Who may be able to join
- Experience frontline healthcare professionals working in Busia County of Kenya
Who cannot join
- None healthcare professionals
- healthcare professionals not working in Busia county
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Emotional Intelligence Skills Leaders and Managers Need to Engage Frontline Healthcare Professionals During Covid-19 Pandemic
Problem The study will address the problem that no studies have established the Emotional Intelligence (EI) skills required by leaders and managers to engage frontline healthcare professionals in crisis situation like Covid19 in Kenya Purpose The purpose of the qualitative exploratory study is to identify the EI skills Leaders and managers need to engage Frontline Healthcare Professionals in Crisis.
The Research Question is:
What are the EI skills leaders and managers need to engage frontline healthcare professionals (FHP) during crisis situations such as the Covid19 pandemic?
Read the detailed description
Hypothesis The Study hypothesis that Leaders and managers with appropriate emotional intelligence skills will engage frontline healthcare professionals in crisis situations resulting in desired outcomes Data Collection The data collection will start with a primer survey on surveymonkey.com, behavioral and cognitive assessments through The Predictive Index, emotional intelligence competence assessments through emco4.com, followed by semi-structured face to face or virtual interviews with the participants. The Survey data, Assessments and the transcribed semi-structured interviews will be depersonalized and made available for subsequent researchers. The Videos if any will be destroyed three years after transcription.
Participants The 20 Participants will be selected from the population. The Study population is the number of experienced frontline healthcare professionals working in Busia County of Kenya. The County Department of Health will help in recruiting participants from doctors, nurses, and other frontline healthcare professionals.
Data Analysis The Data will be analyzed using DiscoverText.com cloud-based platform applying two rounds of coding: first in Vivo coding will be applied then prior codes will be enforced. The Vivo codes will be in the participant's word and voice. Eight priori codes will be adopted from EI literature.
Societal Benefits Society needs healthcare professionals to deal with crisis situations that place them in imperilment. The leaders have constraints of resources, time and advanced knowledge. This study seeks to seek out EI skills that will enable leaders to engage healthcare professionals while recognizing the humanity in them.
- Being tested
- EI Open ended Pre-Survey and Semi Structured Interview, Behavioral and Cognitive Assessment, Geneva Emotional Competence Test (GECO)
- Medical subject headings
- COVID-19
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EI Open ended Pre-Survey and Semi Structured InterviewBehavioural
Provide Interview questions via online survey with informed consent to the participants then contact a 60 minute member checking interview in person or virtually via recorded Zoom sessions for each participant
Behavioral and Cognitive AssessmentBehavioural
Use Predictive index for both cognitive and behavioral assessment of the paticipants
Geneva Emotional Competence Test (GECO)Behavioural
Administer the Geneva Emotional Competence Test to each participant
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Emotional Intelligence Skills study among frontline HCW managing Covid19 in Busia Kenya | Researchers from Alupe University College will select study participants as follows 6 Clinical officers, 2 nurses, 1 nutritionist, 1 lab technician, 2 lab technologists, 7 members on the sub county surveillance Matayos, Teso north and Bunyala 2 from UHC office Receives: Behavioral: EI Open ended Pre-Survey and Semi Structured Interview; Behavioral: Behavioral and Cognitive Assessment; Behavioral: Geneva Emotional Competence Test (GECO) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Emotional Intelligence Competences Frontline Healthcare Professional need in their Leaders
The EI Competences that the participants stated that are needed from their leaders by questioner
Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Secondary outcomes (2)
EI Competence of Participants
The Geneva Emotional Competence (GECO) test measure of EI for each participant compared the stated EI needed by Leaders
Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Participant Behavioral Analysis
Behavioral Outcome by Predictive Index Proprietary scale
Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Jan 2021
- Study start15 Oct 2020
- Primary completion30 May 2021 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Jun 2021 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Emotional IntelligenceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- African Wood Inc
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Alupe University College
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Fabian Esamai, PhD, Principal investigator, Alupe University CollegeWilliam Okedi, PhD, Principal investigator, Alupe University CollegeDavid F AMAKOBE, DBA, Study director, W500G Inc - Contract Research Organization
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04694014
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IREC/2020/143 AN0003667W500G
- Status last verified
- Dec 2020
- First submitted
- 28 Dec 2020
- Last updated
- 5 Jan 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The data collection will start with a primer survey on surveymonkey.com, behavioral and cognitive assessments through The Predictive Index, emotional intelligence competence assessments through emco4.com, followed by semi-structured face to face or virtual interviews with the participants. The Survey data, Assessments and the transcribed semi-structured interviews will be depersonalized and made available for subsequent researchers. The Videos if any will be destroyed three years after transcription.
Publications
Boyatzis RE. The Behavioral Level of Emotional Intelligence and Its Measurement. Front Psychol. 2018 Aug 13;9:1438. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01438. eCollection 2018.
PubMed 30150958Roth G, Vansteenkiste M, Ryan RM. Integrative emotion regulation: Process and development from a self-determination theory perspective. Dev Psychopathol. 2019 Aug;31(3):945-956. doi: 10.1017/S0954579419000403. Epub 2019 May 22.
PubMed 31113502Ng JY, Ntoumanis N, Thogersen-Ntoumani C, Deci EL, Ryan RM, Duda JL, Williams GC. Self-Determination Theory Applied to Health Contexts: A Meta-Analysis. Perspect Psychol Sci. 2012 Jul;7(4):325-40. doi: 10.1177/1745691612447309.
PubMed 26168470Brackett MA, Salovey P. Measuring emotional intelligence with the Mayer-Salovery-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT). Psicothema. 2006;18 Suppl:34-41.
PubMed 17295955Schlegel K, Mortillaro M. The Geneva Emotional Competence Test (GECo): An ability measure of workplace emotional intelligence. J Appl Psychol. 2019 Apr;104(4):559-580. doi: 10.1037/apl0000365. Epub 2018 Oct 22.
PubMed 30346195
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Jan 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Emotional Intelligence Skills Leaders and Managers Need to Engage Frontline Healthcare Professionals During Covid-19 Pandemic
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04694014
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IREC/2020/143 AN0003667W500G
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- African Wood IncUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Alupe University College
- Study start
- 15 Oct 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 May 2021 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2021 (estimated)
- First posted
- 5 Jan 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Problem The study will address the problem that no studies have established the Emotional Intelligence (EI) skills required by leaders and managers to engage frontline healthcare professionals in crisis situation like Covid19 in Kenya Purpose The purpose of the qualitative exploratory study is to identify the EI skills Leaders and managers need to engage Frontline Healthcare Professionals in Crisis.
The Research Question is:
What are the EI skills leaders and managers need to engage frontline healthcare professionals (FHP) during crisis situations such as the Covid19 pandemic?
Detailed description
Hypothesis The Study hypothesis that Leaders and managers with appropriate emotional intelligence skills will engage frontline healthcare professionals in crisis situations resulting in desired outcomes Data Collection The data collection will start with a primer survey on surveymonkey.com, behavioral and cognitive assessments through The Predictive Index, emotional intelligence competence assessments through emco4.com, followed by semi-structured face to face or virtual interviews with the participants. The Survey data, Assessments and the transcribed semi-structured interviews will be depersonalized and made available for subsequent researchers. The Videos if any will be destroyed three years after transcription.
Participants The 20 Participants will be selected from the population. The Study population is the number of experienced frontline healthcare professionals working in Busia County of Kenya. The County Department of Health will help in recruiting participants from doctors, nurses, and other frontline healthcare professionals.
Data Analysis The Data will be analyzed using DiscoverText.com cloud-based platform applying two rounds of coding: first in Vivo coding will be applied then prior codes will be enforced. The Vivo codes will be in the participant's word and voice. Eight priori codes will be adopted from EI literature.
Societal Benefits Society needs healthcare professionals to deal with crisis situations that place them in imperilment. The leaders have constraints of resources, time and advanced knowledge. This study seeks to seek out EI skills that will enable leaders to engage healthcare professionals while recognizing the humanity in them.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Emotional Intelligence Skills study among frontline HCW managing Covid19 in Busia Kenya | – | Behavioral: EI Open ended Pre-Survey and Semi Structured Interview, Behavioral: Behavioral and Cognitive Assessment, Behavioral: Geneva Emotional Competence Test (GECO)Researchers from Alupe University College will select study participants as follows 6 Clinical officers, 2 nurses, 1 nutritionist, 1 lab technician, 2 lab technologists, 7 members on the sub county surveillance Matayos, Teso north and Bunyala 2 from UHC office |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 67 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Experienced healthcare professionals practicing in Busia County Kenya. Their experience, knowledge, and insights in the interface between leaders and frontline healthcare workers will be very helpful to society at large. The 20 Participants will be selected from the population. The Study population is the number of experienced frontline healthcare professionals working in Busia County of Kenya. The County Department of Health will help in recruiting participants from doctors, nurses, and other frontline healthcare professionals
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Experience frontline healthcare professionals working in Busia County of Kenya
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- None healthcare professionals
- healthcare professionals not working in Busia county
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| EI Open ended Pre-Survey and Semi Structured InterviewProvide Interview questions via online survey with informed consent to the participants then contact a 60 minute member checking interview in person or virtually via recorded Zoom sessions for each participant | Behavioural | Emotional Intelligence Skills study among frontline HCW managing Covid19 in Busia Kenya |
| Behavioral and Cognitive AssessmentUse Predictive index for both cognitive and behavioral assessment of the paticipants | Behavioural | Emotional Intelligence Skills study among frontline HCW managing Covid19 in Busia Kenya |
| Geneva Emotional Competence Test (GECO)Administer the Geneva Emotional Competence Test to each participant | Behavioural | Emotional Intelligence Skills study among frontline HCW managing Covid19 in Busia Kenya |
Primary outcome
Emotional Intelligence Competences Frontline Healthcare Professional need in their Leaders
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
The EI Competences that the participants stated that are needed from their leaders by questioner
2 secondary outcomes
EI Competence of Participants
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Participant Behavioral Analysis
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Jan 2021.
- Background: PubMed 30150958Boyatzis RE. The Behavioral Level of Emotional Intelligence and Its Measurement. Front Psychol. 2018 Aug 13;9:1438. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01438. eCollection 2018.
- Background: PubMed 31113502Roth G, Vansteenkiste M, Ryan RM. Integrative emotion regulation: Process and development from a self-determination theory perspective. Dev Psychopathol. 2019 Aug;31(3):945-956. doi: 10.1017/S0954579419000403. Epub 2019 May 22.
- Background: PubMed 26168470Ng JY, Ntoumanis N, Thogersen-Ntoumani C, Deci EL, Ryan RM, Duda JL, Williams GC. Self-Determination Theory Applied to Health Contexts: A Meta-Analysis. Perspect Psychol Sci. 2012 Jul;7(4):325-40. doi: 10.1177/1745691612447309.
- Background: PubMed 17295955Brackett MA, Salovey P. Measuring emotional intelligence with the Mayer-Salovery-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT). Psicothema. 2006;18 Suppl:34-41.
- Background: PubMed 30346195Schlegel K, Mortillaro M. The Geneva Emotional Competence Test (GECo): An ability measure of workplace emotional intelligence. J Appl Psychol. 2019 Apr;104(4):559-580. doi: 10.1037/apl0000365. Epub 2018 Oct 22.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The data collection will start with a primer survey on surveymonkey.com, behavioral and cognitive assessments through The Predictive Index, emotional intelligence competence assessments through emco4.com, followed by semi-structured face to face or virtual interviews with the participants. The Survey data, Assessments and the transcribed semi-structured interviews will be depersonalized and made available for subsequent researchers. The Videos if any will be destroyed three years after transcription.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Fabian Esamai, PhD principal investigator
Alupe University College
William Okedi, PhD principal investigator
Alupe University College
David F AMAKOBE, DBA study director
W500G Inc - Contract Research Organization
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Emotional Intelligence and Leadership, run by African Wood Inc at 1 site in Kenya.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Jan 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Kenya. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Emotional Intelligence Competences Frontline Healthcare Professional need in their Leaders (time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04694014, which also lists 5 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Jan 2021.