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Langer and Rodin (1977)
Followed participants up after 18 months. Mortality rate in RIG was 15% and 30% in the CG (before the study it was 25%).
- Supports as it suggests health is impacted by level of perceived control.
Cohen et al (1993)
Nasal drops infected with common cold, control group given drops not infected. Those with higher SRE scores became infected with the cold.
- Supports, more at risk to health problems if stressed and not in control.
Schulz (1976)
Elderly participants that were allowed to choose when and how long they would be visited for had better overall well-being than those who were visited randomly.
- Supports. People feel healthier when they are in control as opposed to when they happen unexpectedly.
Savell (1991)
43 institutionalised elderly people given different levels of choice. Found no significant relationship between health of patients and choice, could be because choice didn't give them a higher level of perceived control.
- Contradicts
Wurm (2007)
German ageing survey (over 1000 participants aged 40-85) finding a negative correlation between perceived control and illness. Those who had a negative outlook on age experienced more health problems than those who didn't.
- Develops
Kunzmann et al (2000)
Berlin ageing survey.
- Supports, positive correlation between perceived control and well being.
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