Abstract

Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of the study was to modify an existing measure of epistemological beliefs about medical knowledge specific to the layperson and further to investigate the relationship of this epistemological beliefs with other health related constructs, health locus of control and perceived involvement in care. To achieve these purposes, item analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory factor analysis were conducted to explore the structure of the Modified Domain-Specific Epistemological Beliefs Scale - Lay Medical Knowledge. Psychometric analysis included reliability analysis and evidence in support of content validity was presented. Relationships with other health related constructs were investigated with canonical correlation analysis.