The scale is composed of six, seven-point Likert-type statements that are intended to measure the degree to which a person thinks about and is disturbed by thoughts regarding his/her death. The scale was called existential insecurity by Rindfleisch, Burroughs, and Wong (2009) and fear of one's own death by the originator (Wittkowski 2001).
This is a seven-point Likert-type scale that is purported to measure the degree to which a person feels secure in doing business with an organization and its employees. When using all five items, the scale is most appropriate for use with a health-related service provider.
This three-item, five-point Likert-type scale is used to measure the degree to which a person thinks a hospital's staff provided prompt attention and service during the admissions process.
This five-item, six-point Likert-like scale measures the degree to which a person expresses satisfaction with several aspects of interaction with his/her physician.
This scale is composed of five, six-point Likert-like items measuring the degree to which a person expresses satisfaction with several aspects of his/her hospital.
The scale has 27 seven-point Likert-type items that measure the degree to which one believes that heath outcomes are controllable. Internals are those who believe outcomes are based upon their own behavior whereas externals think that outcomes depend more on luck, fate, or other people.
A 12-item, seven-point Likert-type scale is used to measure the degree of control one believes he/she has over his/her health-related behaviors. The emphasis is on engaging in the behaviors rather than the outcome of those behaviors.
A five-item, seven-point scale is used to measure the frequency with which one uses media and other nonpersonal sources for gathering information about health-related issues.
A six-item, seven-point summated rating scale is used to measure the frequency with which one contacts professionals in the health care industry for information about health-related issues.
A four-item, seven-point, Likert-type scale is used to measure the degree to which a person describes his/her reason for donating blood as being self-motivated.
