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Birkimer, John C.; And Others – 1990
Compliance with many health-promoting regimens is often poor, even among individuals with known chronic disease. Lifestyle changes recommended by cardiac rehabilitation educators are often not adopted or not maintained by clients having suffered myocardial infarction and/or coronary graft bypass surgery. Subjects were graduates (N=117) of a Phase…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Attribution Theory, Behavior Patterns, Health Promotion
Thomas, Linda; Thompson, Bruce – 1994
People's beliefs about the origins of their health, sometimes referred to as health locus of control, have been shown to influence a variety of important behaviors, including the propensity to engage in effective health maintenance activities, and the willingness to seek and follow medical advice. The purpose of the present study was to explore…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, College Students, Construct Validity, Factor Structure