OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between political trust in the Riksdag and lack of belief in the possibility to influence one's own health (external locus of control), taking horizontal trust into account. DESIGN/SETTING/PARTICIPANTS/MEASUREMENTS The 2008 public health survey in Skåne is a cross-sectional postal questionnaire study with a 55% participation rate. A random sample of 28...

Adherence to treatment regimens were investigated in eighty-three individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease. Personality traits of conscientiousness and agreeableness, necessity and concern medication beliefs and health locus of control were examined. This quasiexperimental, cross-sectional, correlational, quantitative and qualitative design consisted of an anonymous online survey with measures i...

PURPOSE: This study was designed to determine association between locus of control and self concept in ESRD patients. METHODS: Fifty patients with ESRD under hemodiyalysis regimen compared with 50 matched-controls for locus of controls by the Iranian version of the Health Locus of Control Scale and self concept by Roger's Self-Concept questionnaire. Data were analyzed by Chi-square and Fisher's...

Abstract. To date, there has been inconclusive evidence on the predictive ability of health-related cognitive distortion, as measured by Irrational Health Belief Scale (IHBS), regarding health behaviors (HBs). The aims our study were to provide a validation Slovak translation IHBS and assess relationship with wide range HBs, well HBs over above other psychological constructs. A total 448 studen...

BACKGROUND Centenarians are exceptional ageing paradigms, offering valuable information on achieving longevity. Although, there are several studies examining different biomedical factors as determinants of longevity in centenarians, little is known about gender differences with respect to personality traits and health locus of control. METHODS Nation -wide study carried out in Greece, between...

B EHAVIOR PATTERNS are a key factor in preventing illness and maintaining health (Department of Health and Human Services, 1991). Self-care behaviors are encouraged as a way to maximize personal health and limit health care expenses. Interventions to enhance self-care efforts have met with limited success because changes in daily living are often difficult to sustain (Evans & Hall, 1978). Becau...

The present study was conducted to examine the role of health locus of control and compliance to medical regimen in controlling and managing diabetes. Participants of the study were 200 diagnosed diabetic patients (Females=100, Males=100), out of which 100 had controlled diabetes and 100 had uncontrolled diabetes. Health Locus of control was measured by Wallston’s HLC scale and Compliance behav...