Abstract

The purpose of this ex-post facto study was to explore the relationships between health locus of control (HLOC) characteristics, family type, and health maintenance behaviors of young adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). A criterion sample of 143 young adults with CF, ages 18-28 years, was drawn from ten CF centers in the Midwest. The group's FEV1 ranged from 21% predicted to 115% predicted. A comparison group of healthy individuals was obtained by convenience sampling from a large Midwestern university (power analysis =.94). Four instruments were administered to each subject in both groups: The Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (HLOC); FACES III; The Cantril Self-Anchoring Ladder; and a Demographic Information Sheet.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9227308; ProQuest document ID: 304030909. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Judith Kimchi-Woods, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Epsilon, Phi Pi

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Cross-Sectional

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Cystic Fibrosis Patients, Young Adults, Emotional Health

Advisor

Joanne S. Stevenson

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

The Ohio State University

Degree Year

1992

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None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-04-10

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