Emotional intelligence and quality of life during the Covid-19 pandemic in elderly people from the foster home for the elderly in Cevallos

Abstract

This article is part of the context of the ongoing investigation "Emotional intelligence and quality of life during the covid -19 pandemic in elderly people in the foster home for the elderly in Cevallos" of the direction of the Research and Development (DIDE) Technical University of Ambato, Ecuador. The research work refers to emotional intelligence and its quality of life, where the need to develop resilience in older adults has been shown as problematic so that they can face various problems of daily life; and thus, also the emotional intelligence to maintain control of their emotions and recognize those of others, allowing them to maintain healthy social relationships. The research objective set out to analyze the relationship between emotional intelligence and quality of life of “Hogar de Acogomiento del adulto mayor de San Pedro de Cevallos”, the research approach taken was quantitative-qualitative, with the bibliographic modality and correlational descriptive level; As a technique, a test was established for the students and a survey for the teachers. The results achieved to determine the strengthening of the resilience and emotional intelligence of older adults, with specific techniques and strategies to obtain greater personal well-being, focusing on the knowledge of their abilities and skills, the use and control of time appropriately, and as regards to the emotions develop the dimensions of emotional attention and emotional clarity.