Why the study?
Does baseline internal health locus of control predict 6-year change in physical functioning in older adults?
Population
356 older adults
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 years
Authors
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Should not yet guide care in older adults; leaves open sex-specific IHLC effects for prospective trials.
Does baseline internal health locus of control predict 6-year change in physical functioning in older adults?
Baseline internal health locus of control is a significant predictor of long-term physical functioning changes in older adults, with sex-specific effects.
Wallhagen et al. (1994) studied this question.
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