predicting life expectancy based on emotional intelligence: mediating role of self-efficacy in covid-19 patients

The aim of this study was to predict life expectancy based on emotional intelligence mediated by self-efficacy in covid-19 patients. the present study is applied in terms of purpose and correlational in terms of method. the study population consisted of all patients with covid-19 in lamerd city in july and august 2021, from which 60 people were selected as a sample. the instruments of this study included emotional quotient questionnaire, sherer general self-efficacy scale, and miller hope questionnaire. the method of analysis of this research is path analysis by which the causal relationships of research variables were investigated. the research findings showed that emotional intelligence predicts life expectancy among patients with covid-19 through the self-efficacy. based on it, by using their emotional intelligence and increasing self-efficacy, people affected by coronavirus can increase their life expectancy and avoid the psychological risks of this disease.