Waller K V, Bates R C
School of Allied Medical Professions, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
Am J Health Promot. 1992 Mar-Apr;6(4):302-9. doi: 10.4278/0890-1171-6.4.302.
The elderly are the fastest growing segment of the population, and this will place additional burdens on the healthcare system. It is therefore valuable to study the elderly who have reached their later years relatively free of disease and in good health.
Health locus of control, self-efficacy beliefs, and lifestyle behaviors were studied in a sample of 57 healthy elderly subjects. Subjects completed the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale, Self-Efficacy Scale, and Healthstyle Self-Test for Seniors.
Most of the subjects were characterized by an internal health locus of control belief (91.2%), high generalized self-efficacy (57.9%), and good health behaviors. As hypothesized, positive relationships were found among these variables.
Individuals with an internal health locus of control and high generalized self-efficacy are more likely to benefit from a health education program than those with an external locus of control and low self-efficacy. Health educators can better serve their clients by evaluating these parameters when developing programs.
老年人是人口中增长最快的群体，这将给医疗保健系统带来额外负担。因此，研究那些相对无病且健康状况良好地步入晚年的老年人具有重要价值。
对57名健康老年受试者的样本进行了健康控制源、自我效能信念和生活方式行为的研究。受试者完成了多维健康控制源量表、自我效能量表和老年人健康方式自我测试。
大多数受试者的特征是具有内控型健康控制源信念（91.2%）、较高的一般自我效能感（57.9%）和良好的健康行为。正如所假设的，这些变量之间存在正相关关系。
与具有外控型健康控制源和低自我效能感的人相比，具有内控型健康控制源和较高一般自我效能感的人更有可能从健康教育计划中受益。健康教育工作者在制定计划时通过评估这些参数可以更好地为他们的客户服务。
