Locus of control among individuals with different pain conditions

Bonafé, Fernanda Salloume Sampaio; Campos, Lucas Arrais; Marôco, João; Campos, Juliana Álvares Duarte Bonini

doi:10.1590/1807-3107bor-2018.vol32.0127

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“…Regarding the main goal of this study, four factors comprising 18 items were used confirmed in CFA with 13 items, after the exclusion of one item related to "Chance" and four items related to "Internal". Other research has verified various item numbers in CFA: 18 items among pregnant women [28], 18 items among patients with rheumatoid arthritis [42], 18 items across three factors, combining the "Doctors" and "Others People" subscales into one among patients with various health conditions [43], 18 items across three factors, combining the "Doctors" and "Others People" subscales into "Powerful Other People" among early pregnancy women [44], 17 items (omitted I18 related to the "Internal" factor) among both genders and focused on type 2 diabetes patients [30], and 16 items, with two pertaining to "Chance" [31]. These discrepancies could stem from cultural, environmental, situational, and demographic differences [23].…”

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“…(2) there appears to be a lack of studies evaluating the psychometric properties of MHLC scales specifically for menopausal women, and (3) only a limited number of studies have validated the psychometric properties of the MHLC-C, including studies among pregnant women, type 2 diabetic patients, and individuals with various pain conditions [28,30,31]. As a result, there is currently a lack of a dedicated tool to evaluate menopausal women's perceptions of HLC.…”

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Psychometric Validation of the Persian Version of Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC-C) for Menopausal Women

Khademi,

Kaveh,

Nazari

et al. 2024

Advances in Public Health

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Background. The Health Locus of Control (HLC) serves as a mediator between an individual’s behaviors and health status, influenced by various cultural, environmental, and situational factors. Its measurement reflects health beliefs and attitudes, ultimately leading to healthy behaviors. Menopause is a significant phenomenon in women’s lives, often resulting in a wide range of symptoms and health issues. Therefore, the perception of HLC plays a crucial role in promoting healthy behaviors and managing menopausal symptoms. This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the short form Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC) in Iranian menopausal women and explore its interrelationships. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 271 menopausal women from September to November 2023. Psychometric properties such as construct validity (confirmed through confirmatory factor analysis), convergent validity (evaluated using average variance extracted), and internal consistency (assessed by Cronbach’s alpha, composite reliability and rho_A factor) were examined. Discriminant validity was determined using the Fornell–Larcker criterion. Reliability was further established through Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s Omega coefficients. The predictive relevance of the model and associations between constructs were analyzed using various statistical measures. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS v.27 and Smart PLS 3.0 software. Limitations of this study include that it was conducted in urban health centers, only women with at least primary education were included, and reliance on self-reported data. Results. The initial stage of construct validity involved the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, with confirmatory factor analysis demonstrating a good model fit. Significant correlations were found between internal health control and factors related to doctors and other people, indicating that internal health control directly influences these factors in managing menopausal symptoms and health problems. Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s Omega coefficients for the 13-item MHLC-C scale were satisfactory (0.81 and 0.72, respectively). Conclusions. The Persian version of the 13-item MHLC-C has been validated as a reliable tool for assessing the health locus of control in Iranian menopausal women. Internal health control was found to significantly impact perceptions related to doctors and other people, highlighting its importance in managing menopausal symptoms effectively.

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Psychometric Validation of the Persian Version of Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC-C) for Menopausal Women

Khademi,

Kaveh,

Nazari

et al. 2024

Advances in Public Health

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“…In any case, awareness of the limited duration of the condition predisposes the person to greater tolerance and forbearance, limiting the intensity of anticipatory fear associated with such conditions. However, in the literature, the role of internal locus of control in mitigating the experience of mild pain is reported in several studies ( Bonafé et al, 2018 ; Löffler et al, 2018 ; Musich et al, 2020 ; González-Roldán et al, 2021 ).…”

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A psychometric evaluation of the Italian short version of the Fear of Pain Questionnaire-III: Psychometric properties, measurement invariance across gender, convergent, and discriminant validity

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IntroductionThe Fear of Pain Questionnaire-III (FPQ-III) is a self-assessment instrument developed specifically to measure fear based on various pain stimuli converging on three factors: severe pain, medical pain, and minor pain. It actually remains the most studied and internationally used tool even in its short versions. The aim of this work was to propose a new validation study oriented to confirm the good psychometric properties of a short model of the FPQ-III for the Italian context.MethodsA large sample of participants was recruited (n = 1,064) and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) as well as Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were performed. Measurement invariance of the FPQ-III across gender was also evaluated. In order to examine convergent validity, a further convenient sample (n = 292) was used and variables related to the individual’s pain experience, locus of control and coping orientations were assessed. A final discriminant assessment using experimental manipulation through fear eliciting videos was performed.ResultsThe three factors structure of the 13-item version of the questionnaire was confirmed (χ2 = 148.092, CFI = 0.971, TLI = 0.962, RMSEA = 0.046, RMSEA 90% CI = 0.037–0.056) as well as the measurement invariance across gender. Item internal reliability was satisfactory. The results provided evidence of the good predictive validity of the FPQ-III and the discriminant assessment demonstrated that the instrument is suitable in detecting changes in fear of pain induced by specific situational conditions.DiscussionThe scale in this short version is suitable for quickly and efficiently gathering information about the perceived intensity of such anticipatory fears that might affect even the healthy person dysfunctionally.

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“…Internal locus of control is defined as the degree to which people believe outcomes are the function of their own behaviors. This is in contrast to an external locus of control, which is defined as the belief that the outcomes can be attributed to others (or external factors such as luck) but not their own behaviors ( Bonafé et al, 2018 ; Rotter, 1990 ). Locus of control is also known as a psychological construct that heavily impacts individuals’ ability to cope with adversity ( Rotter, 1990 ).…”

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“… Nazareth (2016) found that locus of control is significantly associated with pain outcomes as well as adjustment outcomes. For instance, individuals who endorsed an internal locus of control reported lesser degrees of psychological distress and had more positive chronic pain outcomes while individuals with an external locus of control reported increased disability, psychological distress, and no significant pain improvement during an inpatient chronic pain treatment program ( Bonafé et al, 2018 ; Heath et al, 2008 ; Lee et al, 2020 ; Zuercher-Huerlimann et al, 2019 ).…”

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Negative impact of chronic pain: The role of locus of control and perceived family validation of chronic pain

Lee

Green²,

Palmarella³

et al. 2022

Health Psychology Open

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The present study investigates how participants’ locus of control and their family and friends’ validation of their pain influences participants’ chronic pain experiences. Four thousand, 25 adults were recruited through the Chronic Pain In America survey. Results show that individuals who endorse an internal locus of control and experience family and friends’ validation of their chronic pain reported better chronic pain outcomes and less negative life impact due to chronic pain. The current results indicate the locus of control and family and friends’ validation of chronic pain experience plays an important role in chronic pain and the impact of chronic pain across the life course.

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Locus of control among individuals with different pain conditions

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References 27 publications

Psychometric Validation of the Persian Version of Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC-C) for Menopausal Women

Psychometric Validation of the Persian Version of Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC-C) for Menopausal Women

A psychometric evaluation of the Italian short version of the Fear of Pain Questionnaire-III: Psychometric properties, measurement invariance across gender, convergent, and discriminant validity

Negative impact of chronic pain: The role of locus of control and perceived family validation of chronic pain

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