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Validity and Reliability of Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale in Pregnant Women | ||
Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences | ||
مقاله 5، دوره 44، شماره 4، مهر 2019، صفحه 307-314 اصل مقاله (223.45 K) | ||
نوع مقاله: Original Article(s) | ||
شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.30476/ijms.2019.44957 | ||
نویسندگان | ||
Marjan Mirzania1؛ Abdoljavad Khajavi2؛ Mahdi Moshki* 3 | ||
1Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran | ||
2Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran | ||
3Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health; Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran | ||
چکیده | ||
Background: The health locus of control (HLC) can indirectly determine the health status. The current study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC-C) scale in pregnant women.Methods: 554 pregnant women participated in this cross-sectional study conducted in 2017; they referred to community health centers affiliated with Mashhad and Gonabad Medical Sciences Universities. Multi-stage random sampling was done. In this study, first, the questionnaire was translated into Farsi; then, face validity and construct validity were done through exploratory factor analysis, and concurrent criterion validity was also examined. Moreover, the reliability was assessed through internal consistency and stability methods.Results: The results of the exploratory factor analysis showed that the MHLC-C scale consisted of four subscales, i.e. Chance, Internal, Other People, and Doctors, which accounted for 51.18% of variance. The results of the reliability analysis showed an acceptable internal consistency for the scale (Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for subscales from 0.62 to 0.90). Also, the test-retest results showed good stability for all subscales other than Doctors (P<0.05). The concurrent validity of Forms B and C of MHLC scale showed a positive and significant correlation between subscales.Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the MHLC-C scale had acceptable validity and reliability in pregnant women and is suggested as an applicable criterion for assessing individuals control beliefs with any medical or health-related condition in Iran. | ||
کلیدواژهها | ||
Validity؛ Reliability؛ Internal-external control؛ Pregnancy | ||
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