Table 2.

The Fifteen Items Translated “With Complication”

Item #	Original English Item	Back Translation to English
2	No matter what I do, if am I going to get sick, I will get sick.	There is nothing I can do if I get sick.
4	If my health worsens, it is up to God to determine whether I will feel better again	My health is in God's hands
5	Most things that affect my health happen to me by accident.	I have no control over what affects my health.
6	Whenever I don't feel well, I should consult a medically trained professional.	If you don't feel well, you should go see a doctor.
7	I am in control of my health.	My health is my responsibility.
8	Most things that affect my health happen because of God.	God control's my health.
9	My family has a lot to do with my becoming sick or staying healthy.	My family affects my health.
11	Luck plays a big part in determining how soon I will recover from an illness.	There is no rhyme or reason to whether or not I become ill.
12	God is directly responsible for my health getting better or worse.	God determines the condition of my health.
14	My good health is largely a matter of good fortune.	I'm healthy because I'm lucky.
18	Whenever I recover from an illness, it's usually because other people (for example doctors, nurses, family, friends) have been taking good care of me.	My recovery depends on the quality of support from family, friends, and the medical professionals.
20	Whether or not my health improves is up to God.	God will determine if my health improves or declines.
21	If it's meant to be, I will stay healthy.	If something really happens, I will remain healthy.
22	If I take the right actions, I can stay healthy.	If you do the right things, you will remain healthy.
23	Regarding my health, I can only do what my doctor tells me to do.	For me to stay healthy, I must follow what the doctor says.