Abstract
This study compared the health locus of control (HLOC) and perceived social support levels of 219 cancer patients and 122 acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients. Further, the relationship between HLOC and social support was explored. Chinese versions of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC) (Form B) and the Personal Resources Questionnaire (PRQ) (Part 2) were used. Results showed that AIDS patients have a higher internal HLOC than cancer patients. The perceived social support of cancer patients was higher than that of AIDS patients. Social support was positively associated with internal HLOC and negatively associated with chance HLOC in both the samples. Implications of these results for nursing practice and future research are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 92-98 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2001 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- AIDS
- Cancer
- Health locus of control
- Social support
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