title: Multidimensional health locus of control as partial predictor of serum phosphorus in chronic hemodialysis.
abstract: The Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale was administered to 137 chronic hemodialysis outpatients in a survey designed to examine the relationship of these scores to serum phosphorus, a laboratory indicator of dietary compliance in end-stage renal disease. In a multiple regression analysis, scores on the Powerful Others Locus of Control subscale accounted for 8.9% of the variance in serum phosphorus. Discussion includes a tentative explanation of the findings and limitations of the design.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland, Baltimore 21201.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D012080:Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012803:Sick Role
chemical_list: D010758:Phosphorus