Abstract
The Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) scales developed by Wallston et.al., were applied to 174 elderly subjects with a view to objectively deciding the patient's health locus of control. The MHLC scale consists of three dimensions, (1) internality (IHLC), (2) powerful others (PHLC), (3) chance (CHLC) externality. The results of testing with the MHLC Scales were : the average scores of the elderly in the three areas : IHLC=25.9 ; PHLC=22.1 ; CHLC=18.7. From the above findings, the MHLC Scales proved to be useful in evaluating the health locus of control of the elderly.
