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

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.

health; nursing; mothers