International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS)
Health locus of control and health behaviour in Minangkabau metabolic disorder patients
Metabolic disorders require sustained health behaviors, yet the psychological predictors of such behaviors may operate differently across cultures. This cross-sectional study examined whether health locus of control (HLOC) predicts multidimensional health behavior among Minangkabau adults with self-reported metabolic disorders in West Sumatra, Riau, and Jambi. A total of 274 participants completed multidimensional HLOC and health behavior scales. Reliability testing, descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, mu …