Table 2.
Final questionnaire with domains and items.
| Domain | Question item | Response item | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experience | How important do you believe emotional intelligence (EI) in dentistry? | Not important at all | Somewhat important | Moderately important | Very important | - |
| How do you typically manage patient emotions (example: anxiety, fear) during dental procedures? | Comforting words & reassurance | Distraction techniques (example: music) | Empathetic listening & understanding | Sedation options | - | |
| How does emotional intelligence contribute to your personal well-being as a dental professional? | Enhances resilience to stress & burnout | Promotes work-life balance | Supports self-awareness & self-regulation | - | - | |
| Practice | I am aware when should I share my personal problem with others | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
| Other people find it easy to share their issues with me | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | |
| I expect that I will do well on most things I try | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | |
| I am conscious of my emotions when I experience them | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | |
| I am conscious of the changes of emotions in me and I have control over them | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | |
| By looking at their facial expressions, I recognize the emotions of the patients | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | |
| Opinion | Emotional intelligence is essential for effective patient communication | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
| Emotional intelligence helps dentists manage patient anxiety and fear during procedures | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | |
| Emotional intelligence enhances teamwork and collaboration within dental practices | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | |
| Formal training in emotional intelligence is beneficial for dental students | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | |
| Emotional intelligence contributes to ethical decision-making in dental practice | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | |