Abstract

This study was designed to expand understanding of perceived personal control, its relationship to perceived health and health behavior, and the development of personal control in the individual with rheumatoid arthritis. The theoretical framework for the study was Pender's Health Belief Model. Multidimensional Health Locus of Control, the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile, Self-Evaluation of Health Status, physical and instrumental activities of daily living from the OARS Multidimensional Functional Assessment, and various demographics were measured for 67 subjects with rheumatoid arthritis.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9031563; ProQuest document ID: 303892087. The author still retains copyright.

Janice Ellis

Author Details

Janice Ellis, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Psi at-Large

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Mixed/Multi Method Research

Keywords:

Perceived Personal Control, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients, Self-care Behaviors

Advisor

Beverly Hall

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

The University of Texas at Austin

Degree Year

1990

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2020-06-12

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