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Title: Comparison of Health Locus of Control between Physicians and the General Public
Language: English
Authors: Tokuda, Y., Okubo, T., Yanai, H., Jacobs, J., Ohde, S., Takahashi, O., Omata, F., Hinohara, S., Fukui, T.
Source: Health Education Journal. 2010 69(1):63-73.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 11
Publication Date: 2010
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Locus of Control, Structural Equation Models, Physicians, Foreign Countries, Health Behavior, Surveys, Case Studies, Item Analysis, Scores, Family (Sociological Unit), Beliefs, Comparative Analysis
Geographic Terms: Japan
DOI: 10.1177/0017896910363337
ISSN: 0017-8969
Abstract: Objective: Health locus of control (HLC) is associated with health behaviours. We aimed to investigate the difference of HLC to understand the potential gap in health beliefs between physicians and the general public. Design and setting: Physicians and the general public were surveyed in Japan using a cross-sectional survey. Data on the Japanese version of the HLC scale (HLCS-J) from 2194 members of the general public and 895 physicians were available. Method: Multi-group structural equation modelling analysis was used for examining differential item functioning (DIF) in the HLCS-J between the groups. Results: Uniform DIF was identified for the dimensions of internal, professional control and control by spiritual powers. Mean score for chance control (17.2) among physicians was greater than that (14.9) among the general public (adjusted p less than 0.001), while mean score for family control (21.7) among physicians was lower than that (22.1) among the general public (adjusted p less than 0.001). Conclusion: Physicians are more likely to have a higher chance control but lower family control than the general public. Further studies are needed to evaluate the relationships between individual physicians' HLC and their health behaviours. (Contains 4 tables.)
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Number of References: 26
Entry Date: 2010
Accession Number: EJ877962
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