Validity of the structured interview for the assessment of Type A behavior pattern

Author(s): Meizoso, M. T. G., Gonzalez, R. D.

Journal/Book: Eur J Psychol Assess. 1999; 15: Rohnsweg 25, D-37085 Gottingen, Germany. Hogrefe & Huber Publishers. 39-48.

Abstract: This is an analysis of a Spanish version of the Structured Interview (SI) employing a sample of 486 males, predominantly manual workers. The subjects are grouped into three subsamples: coronary heart patients, heart patients without coronary disease, and healthy people. SI questions are coded for contents on a 5-point scale. Frequency of specific Type A speech characteristics and clinical judgments are rated on the same scale. Factor Analysis resulted in four factors: Competitiveness and Pressured Drive, Clinical Ratings, Expression of Anger, and Speed-Impatience. The first factor differentiated between heart disease patients (coronary and noncoronary) and healthy people; the third factor showed the dissimilarities between coronary patients on the one hand, and noncoronary patients and healthy people on the other. Finally, the Global or Type A Scale also distinguished heart patients, both coronary and noncoronary, from healthy people.

Note: Article Perez AD, Univ La Laguna, Fac Psicol, Santa Cruz De Tenerife 38205, Canary Isl, SPAIN

Keyword(s): assessment; coronary heart disease; cross-cultural; structured interview; type A behavior pattern; CORONARY HEART-DISEASE; WESTERN-COLLABORATIVE-GROUP; A BEHAVIOR; COMPONENT; SAMPLE; UNIQUE

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