• Medicina · Oct 2022

    Patterns of Locus of Control in People Suffering from Heart Failure: An Approach by Clustering Method.

    • Agnieszka Siennicka, Maciej Pondel, Szymon Urban, Ewa Anita Jankowska, Beata Ponikowska, and Izabella Uchmanowicz.
    • Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland.
    • Medicina (Kaunas). 2022 Oct 27; 58 (11).

    AbstractBackground and Objectives: The assumption of responsibility in dealing with chronic diseases is of relevance in a resource-oriented and not only deficit-oriented medicine, especially in dealing with chronic diseases, including patients with chronic heart failure. The aim of the present study is to examine, based on the model of "locus of control", whether there are different patterns that would be relevant for a more targeted education and support of self-management in dealing with heart failure. Materials and Methods: For this purpose, a sample (n = 758) from 11 Polish cardiology centers have been assessed using the standardized self-assessment scale Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC), consisting of three dimensions: (i) internal localization of health control; (ii) external control by powerful others; (iii) external control by chance. Results: Using these three criteria, nine different clusters were extracted (mean size: 84 ± 33 patients, min 31, max 129). Three clusters included over 100 patients, whereas only two included less than 50 people. Only one cluster gathered 42 patients who will be able to cooperate with professionals in the most fruitful way. There were two clusters, including patients with beliefs related to the risk of ignoring professional recommendations. Clusters where patients declared beliefs about others' control with low internal control should also be provided with specific help. Conclusions: The division into clusters revealed significant variability of belief structures about health locus of control within the analyzed group. The presented methodological approach may help adjust education and motivation to a selected constellation of beliefs as a compromise between group-oriented vs. individual approach.

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