the role of education and mindfulness in predicting working memory mediated by emotional intelligence in hospitalized children

Purpose: the present study aimed to investigate the role of training and mindfulness in predicting working memory mediated by emotional intelligence in hospitalized children.methods: this research is applied and has been conducted using a descriptive correlational method. the statistical population consists of children hospitalized in hospitals in tehran. the sampling method was random and the sample size was estimated to be 384 people using the unlimited population formula. to collect data, the daniman and carpenter working memory test (1980), schering,s emotional intelligence questionnaire, and mindfulness questionnaire (bayer et al., 2004) were used. the validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by professors and cronbach's alpha method was used to measure reliability. descriptive and inferential statistics were used in data analysis.results: the results showed that training and mindfulness have a positive effect on improving working memory and emotional intelligence in hospitalized children. emotional intelligence also has a positive effect on improving working memory in hospitalized children.conclusion: mindfulness training and exercises by strengthening emotional intelligence can significantly help improve the working memory of hospitalized children.