Multidimensional health locus of control scale - MHLC: a validation study

Authors

  • Jesús Edilberto Rodríguez-Rosero Universidad de Los Llanos Colombia
  • Maria das Graças Carvalho Ferriani Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Marilia Ferreira Dela Coleta Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692002000200009

Keywords:

health, nursing, mothers

Abstract

The study aimed at validating a multidimensional health locus of control scale - MHLC and was developed with the participation of 242 women from the city of Villavicencio - Colombia. Several statistics treatments were used with the purpose to confirm the psychometric qualities of this instrument. The authors found differences among the scores, due to the educational level of the subgroups, according to the literature. Results showed the reliability and validity of the scales written in Spanish and adapted to Colombian context.

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Published

2002-04-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2002)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Multidimensional health locus of control scale - MHLC: a validation study. (2002). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 10(2), 179-184. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692002000200009