Optimizing Personal Control in Health and Aging Contexts
by Brad Mossbarger, PhD 2 CE Credits
Description:
Historically the literature on personal control has highlighted its positive impact on a number of psychosocial outcomes, with the exertion of greater degrees of control generally being equated with positive results. Recent research, however, has begun to challenge the notion of such a simplistic approach, pointing instead to a differentiation among various aspects of personal control and to specific personal and situational variables that make the implementation of control strategies more favorable. This course traces the evolution of personal control from a relatively global construct to its more contemporary multidimensional conceptualization. Further, reviews of the literature relevant to individualized applications of personal control strategies are provided and findings indicative of the utility of control adaptations in the face of aging and the advent of significant life and health events are discussed.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, health professionals will be able to:
- Define the construct of personal control as it relates to health and aging.
- Differentiate between primary and secondary control strategies.
- Identify empirically derived correlates of personal control.
- Appraise the relative benefits of implementing appropriate measures of personal control in the context of health and aging.
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