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.

The Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale: Psychometric Properties and Form Equivalence

2015 ◽  
Vol 116 (3) ◽  
pp. 889-913 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas P. Ross ◽  
Lisa Thomson Ross ◽  
Stephen D. Short ◽  
Shayla Cataldo
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Multidimensional Health

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
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