. Zarrin Zarrinabadi; . Alireza Isfandyari‑Moghaddam; . Nasrolah Erfani; . Mohsen Ahmadi Tahour Soltani
Volume 10, Issue 2 , February 2020, , Pages 1-7
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Effective communication is one of the most important factors in advancing the goalsof library services and the identifying factors affecting it and having a single model ...
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INTRODUCTION: Effective communication is one of the most important factors in advancing the goalsof library services and the identifying factors affecting it and having a single model for such factorsare of utmost importance. The aim of this study was to develop a structural model of self‑compassionmeasured based on spiritual intelligence (SQ) as factors affecting communication in medical libraryand information science students.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a correlational study done by structural equation modelingmethod. A total of 290 undergraduate and graduate students of Medical Library and InformationSciences of Iran’s Universities of Medical Sciences were selected by simple random sampling. In thisstudy, the data were collected by the Neff’s Self‑Compassion Scale and the King’s Spiritual IntelligenceSelf‑report Inventory. Self‑compassion measured based on SQ was tested by goodness‑of‑fit indices.Statistical analysis was performed using SmartPLS software.RESULTS: The results showed that there was a significant relationship between SQ andself‑compassion. Furthermore, the positive values of predictive indices could confirm theself‑compassion measured based on SQ. Composite reliability indicated the high reliability of SQand self‑compassion.CONCLUSION: According to the fitting indices of the model, it can be concluded that theself‑compassion model has an acceptable fit on the basis of SQ.
