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Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 10, No. 5, 669-676 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/1359105305055318

Faith Factors and Internal Health Locus of Control in Patients Prior to Open-heart Surgery

Amy L. Ai

University of Washington and University of Michigan, USA, amyai{at}u.washington.edu

Christopher Peterson

University of Michigan, USA

Willard L. Rodgers

University of Michigan, USA

Terrence N. Tice

University of Michigan, USA

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.

Key Words: faith • internal health locus of control • open-heart surgery prayer coping • religion


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