Coping resource "locus of control" in nurses and patients: a systematic review of longitudinal studies

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https://doi.org/10.35622/j.rep.2023.01.001

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nurses, locus of control, patients, systematic review

Abstract

Background: The locus of control is an important personal coping resource that exerts great relevance as it is considered a protective factor before other behavioral, attitudinal and/or affective variables. The locus of control favors that, in the presence of heart disease, the individual witnesses its symptoms and chooses to seek help, which facilitates achieving better results in the diagnosis. Therefore, it is necessary to develop effective strategies to reduce the delay in decision making when faced with experiences that affect health. Objective: to identify through a systematic review the importance of interventions on locus of control in nurses and patients. Method: a qualitative study was carried out by searching for articles in different databases, specifically PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and PsycINFO.  A total of 122 studies were obtained which, after applying the established inclusion criteria, left 4 investigations for review. Results: The results revealed that locus of control was related to working memory and perceived health, greater internal control and mental health. Conclusion: Further research is suggested to advance the role of locus of control on the nurse's or patient's personality.

Author Biographies

  • José-Gabriel Soriano-Sánchez, University of La Rioja

    Doctorando en Educación y Psicología en la Universidad de La Rioja (España). Máster Universitario en Intervención en Convivencia Escolar por la Universidad de Almería (España) y Máster en Dirección y Transformación digital de Centros Docentes por la Universidad de Nebrija (España). Ha publicado diferentes artículos en revistas científicas de impacto: MDPI, Anales de Psicología, entre otras y editor de varios libros científicos. Además, ha participado en Proyectos de Investigación por la Universidad de Almería.

  • David Jiménez-Vázquez, University of Jaén

    Researcher at the University of Jaén (Spain), Department of Psychology. Degree in Psychology at the University of Seville (Spain). Master in General Health Psychology (University of Seville, Spain) and Master in Psychogerontology at the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain). She has published studies in Educational Sciences and Psychology.

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2022-10-04

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Coping resource "locus of control" in nurses and patients: a systematic review of longitudinal studies. (2022). Revista Estudios Psicológicos, 3(1), 7-17. https://doi.org/10.35622/j.rep.2023.01.001

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