The role of emotional intelligence in end-of-life care: a scoping review of studies involving healthcare professionals

This review summarizes the influencing factors and intervention effects of EI among hospice healthcare professionals. The included studies indicate that EI is associated with multidimensional variables such as attitudes, mental states, professional competence, cognitive levels, and learning coping behaviors. Furthermore, specific interventions targeting hospice care demonstrate the malleability of EI and provide practical pathways for enhancing clinical outcomes related to EI. These findings point to future research directions: developing specialized EI training to improve the EI levels of hospice healthcare professionals and optimize their capabilities in palliative care.