Nurse-mediated serum cholesterol reduction and health locus of control - adevice for targeting health promotion?

Varying intensities of nurse-mediated health education advice were administ ered to subjects over a three-month period. Mean serum total cholesterol wa s calculated for each group at the outset and completion of the study. A mu ltidimensional health locus of control (MHLC) scales questionnaire was self -completed by subjects at the outset. A highly significant association betw een internality and reduction in serum total cholesterol in the high-intens ity intervention group was observed. The completion of a MHLC scale questio nnaire may assist health professionals in identifying which subjects may mo st benefit from high-intensity health education advice when raised serum fe tal cholesterol is prevalent.