scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale in Japan: Relationship with Demographic Factors and Health-Related Behavior

2004 ◽  
Vol 203 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aya Kuwahara ◽  
Yoshikazu Nishino ◽  
Takayoshi Ohkubo ◽  
Ichiro Tsuji ◽  
Shigeru Hisamichi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Multidimensional Health

Psychometric Properties of the Brazilian Health Locus of Control Scale

1994 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Paine ◽  
Luiz Pasquali ◽  
Eduardo de São Paulo ◽  
Ana Lúcia P. Bianchi ◽  
Andrea C. Solha
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Middle Class ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Social Learning Theory ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Brazilian Portuguese ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Health Related Behaviors ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Multidimensional Health

Based on social learning theory, the construct of health locus of control has proven valuable in predicting a wide variety of health-related behaviors. In studying this concept among Brazilians, the psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale translated into Brazilian Portuguese were investigated in a sample of 280 middle-class persons. Three types of health locus of control were verified, internal, powerful others, and chance. Further refinement of subscales is needed to improve internal consistency reliabilities.

scholarly journals Computer Literacy and Health Locus of Control as Determinants for Readiness and Acceptability of Telepractice in a Head and Neck Cancer Population

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bena Cartmill ◽  
Laurelie R. Wall ◽  
Elizabeth C. Ward ◽  
Anne J. Hill ◽  
Sandro V. Porceddu
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Models Of Care ◽  
Head Neck Cancer ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Multiple Devices ◽  
Multidimensional Health

Understanding end-user populations is required in designing telepractice applications. This study explored computer literacy and health locus of control in head/neck cancer (HNC) patients to inform suitability for telerehabilitation. Sixty individuals with oropharygneal cancer were recruited. Computer literacy was examined using a 10-question survey. The Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale Form C (MHLC-C) examined perceptions of health “control”.  Participants were mostly middle-aged males, from high socioeconomic backgrounds. Only 10% were non-computer users. Of the computers users, 91% reported daily use, 66% used multiple devices and over 75% rated themselves as “confident” users. More than half were open to using technology for health-related activities. High internal scores (MHLC-C) signified a belief that own behaviour influenced health status.  HNC patients have high computer literacy and an internal health locus of control, both are positive factors to support telepractice models of care. This may include asynchronous models requiring heightened capacity for self-management.

Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale-Form A--Arabic Version

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayman M. Hamdan-Mansour ◽  
Lily R. Marmash ◽  
Rana Alayyan ◽  
Saba Y. Hyarat
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Multidimensional Health

Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale--Form B; Czech Version

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Kostolanská ◽  
Tomáš Řiháček ◽  
Jolana Stehlíková ◽  
Hynek Cígler
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Multidimensional Health

Validity of a Children's Health Locus of Control Measure: A “Heart Smart” Study

1988 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Thompson ◽  
Larry Webber ◽  
Gerald S. Berenson
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Control Measure ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
School Students ◽  
Smart Study ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Multidimensional Health ◽  
Interbattery Factor Analysis

Questionnaires used in health promotion programs are too rarely subjected to tests of reliability and validity prior to their use. Without such tests, any information gathered must be suspect. The complexity of such tests is illustrated by the investigation of the validity of a revised version of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) Scales. Confirmatory maximum-likelihood factor analysis was used to analyze data from 519 elementary school students. The concurrent validity of the revised MHLC was also evaluated by conducting an interbattery factor analysis that included data from selected “marker” items from the measure developed by Parcel and his colleagues. The results supported the validity of the revised MLHC Scales when used with children.

Locus of control and pain: Validity of the Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scales when used with adolescents

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (14) ◽  
pp. 1853-1862 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Castarlenas ◽  
Ester Solé ◽  
Mélanie Racine ◽  
Elisabet Sánchez-Rodríguez ◽  
Mark P Jensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Control Beliefs ◽  
Structure Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Multidimensional Health

The objective of this study was to examine the factor structure, reliability, and validity of the Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scales in adolescents. A confirmatory factor analysis indicated that adequate fit of a four-factor model and the internal consistency of the scales were adequate. Criterion validity of the four scales of the Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control was also supported by significant correlations with measures of pain-related self-efficacy, anxiety, and coping strategies. The results indicate that the four Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scale scores are reliable and valid and therefore support their use to assess pain-related locus of control beliefs in adolescents.

scholarly journals The Health Locus of Control in Anorexia Women

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
R.W. Wojciak ◽  
E. Mojs ◽  
L. Cierpialkowska
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Health Control ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Eat 26 ◽  
Multidimensional Health

The Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC) designed by Wallston, Wallston, and DeVellis (1978) belongs to the most popular tests, assessing the health locus of control in respondents on three levels: internal, external, and accidental. The MHLC is used in health promotion programs, in prophylaxis effect. According to authors, the background of this conception is the conviction that internal locus of health control favours pro-health behaviour like taking physical activity, reduce smoking and alcohol drinking, weights control, HIV protection etc. In this preliminary study we would like to exam the health locus of control in anorexia women.The MHLC was curry out in 15 anorectic women (diagnosed by EAT-26) and 39 non-anorectic women, aged 21,7 ± 1,0 years. The results were analysed with the use the Chi-square test.We found the statistically significance differences between anorectic and non-anorectic women in the health locus of control (p< 0,001; Chi=13,24). However, the most of subjects (non-anorectic vs. anorectic, respectively 69% vs. 60%) located the health control inside, more anorectic felt that control on their health depend on the accidence than non-anorectic (respectively, 20% vs. 5%).The results of this preliminary study could suggest that the health locus of control may play the important role in initiate the anorexia behaviour in women.

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