The data on health locus of control and its relationship with quality of life in HIV-positive patients

Zahra Mostafavian,Zahra Abbasi Shaye,Arezou Faraj Pour,Golkoo Hosseini

doi:10.1016/j.dib.2018.04.131

Abstract

Locus of control is a concept defined based on social learning theory, and focuses on individuals' beliefs regarding factors that influence their health status. Health Locus of Control (HLC) and its relationship with Quality of Life (QOL) in HIV positive patients in local population were studied. This was a cross-sectional study on 80 HIV-positive patients. Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) Scale and Medical Outcome Study Short-Form Health Survey (MOS-SF-36) used to measure patients' HLC and QOL, respectively. Internal, external, and chance HLC mean ± SD scores were 30.31±3.87, 24.17±5.03, and 32.01±4.49, respectively. Positive correlation was found between internal HLC scores and both physical (p <0.001, r = 0.53) and mental quality of life (p <0.001, r = 0.48). Multiple regression analysis showed that internal HLC was the only significant predictor of quality of life. HIV-positive patients who believe their health is mostly influenced by individual's actions and behaviors (internal HLC) showed a higher quality of life. These findings suggest that modifying health locus of control beliefs, hypothetically could influence patients' quality of life.

Highlights

Data ArticleZahra Mostafavian a, Zahra Abbasi Shaye b, Arezou Faraj Pour c, Golkoo Hosseini d,⁎. a Department of Community Medicine, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran b Community Medicine, Treatment Affairs, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran c Department of Medical Education, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran d Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA article info
The data on health locus of control and its relationship with quality of life in HIV-positive patients
Positive correlation was found between internal Health Locus of Control (HLC) scores and both physical (p o0.001, r 1⁄4 0.53) and mental quality of life (p o0.001, r 1⁄4 0.48)

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Data Article

Zahra Mostafavian a, Zahra Abbasi Shaye b, Arezou Faraj Pour c, Golkoo Hosseini d,⁎. a Department of Community Medicine, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran b Community Medicine, Treatment Affairs, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran c Department of Medical Education, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran d Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA article info. Health Locus of Control (HLC) and its relationship with Quality of Life (QOL) in HIV positive patients in local population were studied. HIV-positive patients who believe their health is mostly influenced by individual's actions and behaviors (internal HLC) showed a higher quality of life. These findings suggest that modifying health locus of control beliefs, hypothetically could influence patients' quality of life.

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Internal Chance Powerful others

Findings

Physical quality of life Mental quality of life