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Links between Health Locus of Control and Quality of Life in Lymphoedema Patients

Restrepo Kunzel, Natalia
(2022)

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Supervisors
Janne, Pascal ; Deltombe, Thierry
Faculty
Faculté de psychologie, logopédie, sexologie et des sciences de la famille
Degree label
Master [120] en sciences psychologiques, à finalité spécialisée
Abstract
With the conception of health as more than the absence of illness becoming central for healthcare providers and patients alike, research on the concept of Quality of Life has progressively gained importance, especially in the case of chronic conditions. Lymphoedema is a chronic, often incurable condition that has a significant negative impact on an individual’s Quality of Life across multiple domains. At the same time, the growing need for patients’ engagement in self-management and health promoting behaviours has resulted in a vast array of research on the psychosocial factors that could influence it. The concept of Health Locus of Control and its effects on Quality of Life and engagement in health behaviours has been widely researched on numerous conditions. However, few studies have explored the potential effects of Health Locus of Control beliefs on Lymphoedema patients’ Quality of Life and on their engagement in health-promoting behaviours. Thus, the aim of this thesis is to investigate the relationship between Health Locus of Control and Quality of Life among a sample of 198 patients undergoing an intensive Lymphoedema treatment course. The obtained results may provide useful information to researchers and healthcare practitioners regarding the effect of different Health Locus of Control beliefs on Lymphoedema patients’ Quality of Life and engagement in health behaviours in order to adapt their interventions accordingly.