Abstract

Previous research supports that the eight item Perceived Health Competence Scale (PHCS) is a reliable measurement tool to understand individual competency beliefs of health management ability. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the PHCS in elderly African Americans because the tool had not been used in this population. It is known that health status predicts health competence beliefs.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3244159; ProQuest document ID: 304981292. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Mary J. Polchert, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Delta Gamma at-Large, Eta Nu, Phi Zeta

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Self-Care Confidence, African Americans, Health Care Access

Advisor

Sally P. Lundeen

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Degree Year

2006

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2020-01-21

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