Article

Clinical reasoning studies have acknowledged tacit aspects of
practice, and recent research suggests that clinical reasoning contains intuition
informed by tacit knowledge. Intuition also appears to be influenced by awareness
and understanding of emotions. This study investigated the relationship between
intuition and emotional intelligence among occupational therapists in mental
health practice. METHOD: We mailed a survey containing measures of cognitive
style and of use of emotional competencies at work and demographic questions to
400 members of the national occupational therapy association; 134 occupational
therapists responded. RESULTS: A moderate relationship was found between
intuitive cognitive style and emotional intelligence. Experienced therapists
scored higher on the use of emotional competencies at work and reported a
preference for an intuitive cognitive style to a greater extent than novices.
CONCLUSION: This study represents the first attempt to explore occupational
therapists' preferred cognitive style and self-reported emotional intelligence.
Findings suggest that exploring emotions through reflective practice could
enhance intuitive aspects of clinical reasoning.

Langue : ANGLAIS