@article { author = {Mirzania, Marjan and Khajavi, Abdoljavad and Moshki, Mahdi}, title = {Validity and Reliability of Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale in Pregnant Women}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences}, volume = {44}, number = {4}, pages = {307-314}, year = {2019}, publisher = {Shiraz University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {0253-0716}, eissn = {1735-3688}, doi = {10.30476/ijms.2019.44957}, abstract = {Background: The health locus of control (HLC) can indirectly determine the health status. The current study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC-C) scale in pregnant women.Methods: 554 pregnant women participated in this cross-sectional study conducted in 2017; they referred to community health centers affiliated with Mashhad and Gonabad Medical Sciences Universities. Multi-stage random sampling was done. In this study, first, the questionnaire was translated into Farsi; then, face validity and construct validity were done through exploratory factor analysis, and concurrent criterion validity was also examined. Moreover, the reliability was assessed through internal consistency and stability methods.Results: The results of the exploratory factor analysis showed that the MHLC-C scale consisted of four subscales, i.e. Chance, Internal, Other People, and Doctors, which accounted for 51.18% of variance. The results of the reliability analysis showed an acceptable internal consistency for the scale (Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for subscales from 0.62 to 0.90). Also, the test-retest results showed good stability for all subscales other than Doctors (P<0.05). The concurrent validity of Forms B and C of MHLC scale showed a positive and significant correlation between subscales.Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the MHLC-C scale had acceptable validity and reliability in pregnant women and is suggested as an applicable criterion for assessing individuals control beliefs with any medical or health-related condition in Iran.}, keywords = {Validity,reliability,Internal-external control,Pregnancy}, url = {https://ijms.sums.ac.ir/article_44957.html}, eprint = {https://ijms.sums.ac.ir/article_44957_b9a806b0e5c686cdde5ab1939dc44cf5.pdf} }