Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Effective communication is one of the most important factors in advancing the goals
of library services and the identifying factors affecting it and having a single model for such factors
are of utmost importance. The aim of this study was to develop a structural model of self‑compassion
measured based on spiritual intelligence (SQ) as factors affecting communication in medical library
and information science students.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a correlational study done by structural equation modeling
method. A total of 290 undergraduate and graduate students of Medical Library and Information
Sciences of Iran’s Universities of Medical Sciences were selected by simple random sampling. In this
study, the data were collected by the Neff’s Self‑Compassion Scale and the King’s Spiritual Intelligence
Self‑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 and
self‑compassion. Furthermore, the positive values of predictive indices could confirm the
self‑compassion measured based on SQ. Composite reliability indicated the high reliability of SQ
and self‑compassion.
CONCLUSION: According to the fitting indices of the model, it can be concluded that the
self‑compassion model has an acceptable fit on the basis of SQ.

Abstract INTRODUCTION: According to the research mission of the librarianship and information sciences field,
it is necessary to have the ability to communicate constructively between the user of the information
and information in these students, and it appears more important in medical librarianship and
information sciences because of the need for quick access to information for clinicians. Considering
the role of spiritual intelligence in capability to establish effective and balanced communication makes
it important to study this variable in librarianship and information students. One of the main factors
that can affect the results of any research is conceptual model of measure variables. Accordingly,
the purpose of this study was codification of spiritual intelligence measurement model.
METHODS: This correlational study was conducted through structural equation model, and 270 students
were opted from library and medical information students of nationwide medical universities by simple
random sampling and responded to the King spiritual intelligence questionnaire (2008). Initially,
based on the data, the model parameters were estimated using maximum likelihood method; then,
spiritual intelligence measurement model was tested by fit indices. Data analysis was performed by
Smart‑Partial Least Squares software.
RESULTS: Preliminary results showed that due to the positive indicators of predictive association and
t‑test results for spiritual intelligence parameters, the King measurement model has the acceptable fit
and internal correlation of the questionnaire items was significant. Composite reliability and Cronbach’s
alpha of parameters indicated high reliability of spiritual intelligence model.
CONCLUSIONS: The spiritual intelligence measurement model was evaluated, and results showed
that the model has a good fit, so it is recommended that domestic researchers use this questionnaire
to assess spiritual intelligence.