Treating Type A behaviours and mild hypertension in middle-aged men.

Full Abstract

Unmedicated mildly hypertensive Type A men were randomly allocated to one of three conditions: stress management intervention training (N = 15), Type A management (N = 15), and delayed Type A management intervention. Significantly greater reductions in blood pressure at rest and during the Type A structured interview were found following the active interventions than during the minimal treatment control period of the delayed intervention. Type A management was more successful in changing a number of Type A behaviours, including anger, hostility and global Type A behaviour. Changes on measures of anger-in, -out, hostility, and SI ratings of Type A behaviour were associated with changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure reactivity during interview.

Author information

Author/s: Bennett, P (P); Wallace, L (L); Carroll, D (D); Smith, N (N);

Affiliation: School of Psychology, University of Wales College, Cardiff, U.K..

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal: Journal of psychosomatic research (J Psychosom Res), published in ENGLAND. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1991-; vol 35 (issue 2-3) : pp 209-23

Dates: Created 1991/07/16; Completed 1991/07/16; Revised 2008/11/21;

PMID: 2046054, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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