title: Faith factors and internal health locus of control in patients prior to open-heart surgery.
abstract: This study explored the relationships between faith factors and internal health locus of control (IHLC) beliefs. Based on a review of different relationships of perceived control, spiritual surrender and faith factors in the liberation, we assumed a multivariate association among them. Using data from two sequential interviews and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons' Adult Cardiac Database, we tested these associations in a final sample of 202 middle-aged and older patients undergoing open-heart surgery. Primary findings from two-step multiple regression analyses supported hierarchical multi-faceted hypotheses. Greater internal control was positively associated with private prayer for coping, an event-specific, 'vicarious' control strategy, but negatively related to subjective religiosity, general faith measure controlling for other confounders, especially cardiac-significant ones.
authors: University of Washington, Settle, Washington 98105-6299, USA. amyai@u.washington.edu
authors: Amy L
authors: AL
authors: Ai
authors: Christopher
authors: C
authors: Peterson
authors: Willard L
authors: WL
authors: Rodgers
authors: Terrence N
authors: TN
authors: Tice
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012067:Religion; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors