Social support and locus of control as correlates of UK nurses’ health‐related behaviours

Callaghan, Patrick

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2648.1998.00811.x

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“…In general, studies based on larger samples found expected associations [9-12], whereas studies using smaller samples did not [13,14]. Furthermore, within the LOC dimensions, findings differed by form of health behaviour, with clearer associations for smoking [10,11,15,16] or less physical activity [11,17] than for alcohol consumption [9,11,13] or unhealthy nutrition [18]. Several explanations were proposed for this complex picture [11,13,19].…”

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Health-related locus of control and health behaviour among university students in North Rhine Westphalia, Germany

2012

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BackgroundHealth control beliefs were postulated to be associated with health behaviour. However, the results of studies assessing these associations suggest that they might not be universal. Among young adults associations have been reported, but the evidence is limited. The objective of this analysis was to re-examine these associations in a sample of university students in Germany.FindingsData from a multicentre cross-sectional study among university students in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany was used (N=3,306). The Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale with three dimensions (one internal and two external) and six aspects of health behaviour (smoking habits, alcohol use, drug consumption, being over-/ or underweight, physical activity, and importance of healthy nutrition) were evaluated. Students with stronger internal locus of control paid more attention to healthy nutrition and displayed a higher level of physical activity. Individuals with a stronger belief in health professionals were less likely to use drugs and paid more attention to healthy nutrition. Furthermore, higher scores in the second external locus of control dimension (beliefs in luck or chance) were associated with a higher likelihood of current smoking, lower physical activity and less attention to healthy nutrition.ConclusionsStudents engaged more strongly in unhealthy behaviour if they believed that luck determines health. In contrast, believing in having control over one’s own health was associated with more healthy behaviour. These findings support the need to consider health control beliefs while designing preventive strategies in this specific population.

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Health-related locus of control and health behaviour among university students in North Rhine Westphalia, Germany

2012

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“…Social support also refers to the physical and emotional sources provided to people by interpersonal communication [18]. In other words, it is an exchange of resources between two persons or more, and these resources are perceived by the provider or the receiver to improve the receiver’s health [19, 20]. According to Toronton and colleagues (2006), social support consists of three key dimensions: an informational dimension (like advice or guidance), an emotional dimension (such as feeling loved, esteemed, and valued), and an instrumental dimension (like tangible assistance) [21].…”

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Exploring breast cancer preventive lifestyle and social support of Iranian women: a study protocol for a mixed-methods approach

Khazaee-Pool

Pashaei

Jahangiry

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Int J Equity Health

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BackgroundIt is widely accepted that a healthy lifestyle may decrease the probability of developing cancer. This study aimed to describe a study protocol that makes it possible to explore preventive health lifestyles of Iranian women and their received social support for the purpose of developing cultural strategies to increase breast cancer prevention.MethodsA mixed-methods study will be accomplished in two sequential parts. First, a cross-sectional study will be conducted in which 2,250 Iranian women are recruited by using a random multistage cluster sampling of 20 health care centers. Structured face-to-face interviews will be conducted to obtain information on the participants’ health lifestyle and perceived social support. Data will be analyzed using both multivariate regression and structural equation modeling techniques. Then, a qualitative study will be conducted among employed women using a purposive sampling design. Data will be collected by means of focus groups and semi-structured interviews and will be analyzed using a conventional content analysis approach. The results of the quantitative and qualitative study will be used to develop breast cancer preventive strategies.DiscussionResearchers need to acquire knowledge regarding the lifestyle and perceived social support of Iranian women that will foster culturally competent approaches to promote healthy lifestyles to develop breast cancer preventive strategies. Examining breast cancer preventive lifestyles provides valuable information for designing applicable intervention programs for improving women’s health.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12939-017-0592-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…Social support is an exchange of resources between at least two individuals; resources perceived by the provider or the recipient to be intended to promote the health of the recipient [2,3]. Although numerous definitions have been used to evaluate the concept of social support, it falls into two categories.…”

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Social support for women of reproductive age and its predictors: a population-based study

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BackgroundSocial support is an exchange of resources between at least two individuals perceived by the provider or recipient to be intended to promote the health of the recipient. Social support is a major determinant of health. The objective of this study was to determine the perceived social support and its associated sociodemographic factors among women of reproductive age.MethodsThis was a population-based cross-sectional study with multistage random cluster sampling of 1359 women of reproductive age. Data were collected using questionnaires on sociodemographic factors and perceived social support (PRQ85-Part 2). The relationship between the dependent variable (perceived social support) and the independent variables (sociodemographic characteristics) was analyzed using the multivariable linear regression model.ResultsThe mean score of social support was 134.3 ± 17.9. Women scored highest in the “worth” dimension and lowest in the “social integration” dimension. Multivariable linear regression analysis indicated that the variables of education, spouse’s occupation, Sufficiency of income for expenses and primary support source were significantly related to the perceived social support.ConclusionSociodemographic factors affect social support and could be considered in planning interventions to improve social support for Iranian women.

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Social support and locus of control as correlates of UK nurses’ health‐related behaviours

Cited by 26 publications

References 40 publications

Health-related locus of control and health behaviour among university students in North Rhine Westphalia, Germany

Health-related locus of control and health behaviour among university students in North Rhine Westphalia, Germany

Exploring breast cancer preventive lifestyle and social support of Iranian women: a study protocol for a mixed-methods approach

Social support for women of reproductive age and its predictors: a population-based study

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