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RBDT: A Computerized Task System based in Transposition for the Continuous Analysis of Relational Behavior Dynamics in Humans
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Type A behavior pattern: Bortner scale vs. Japanese-original questionnaires.

Yumei Wang1, Takeshi Terao, Nobuhiko Hoaki

  • 1Department of Neuropsychiatry, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Japan. wangyumei19771021@hotmail.com

Journal of Affective Disorders
|September 12, 2012
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Summary

Japanese questionnaires like the CTS and KG scale effectively measure Type A behavior pattern (TABP). While TABP links to hyperthymic temperament, it shows no connection to sleep patterns in this study.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cardiology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Type A behavior pattern (TABP) is a potential risk factor for coronary heart disease.
  • Previous research linked TABP to hyperthymic temperament and altered sleep patterns.
  • The Bortner scale, used to assess TABP, may be culturally biased; Japanese alternatives are needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate Japanese questionnaires (CTS and KG) for assessing TABP.
  • To reconfirm the association between TABP and hyperthymic temperament in a Japanese population.
  • To investigate the relationship between TABP and sleep patterns using Japanese measures.

Main Methods:

  • Fifty healthy Japanese subjects completed the Bortner scale, CTS, and KG questionnaires.
  • Hyperthymic temperament was assessed using the Japanese version of TEMPS-A.
  • Sleep and snooze times were objectively measured using actigraphy.

Main Results:

  • Both CTS and KG questionnaire scores positively correlated with Bortner scale scores, indicating validity.
  • CTS and KG scores were significantly associated with hyperthymic temperament.
  • No significant association was found between TABP measures and sleep or snooze times.

Conclusions:

  • The CTS and KG questionnaires are valid tools for measuring TABP in Japanese individuals.
  • The link between TABP and hyperthymic temperament is supported by Japanese measures.
  • The study did not find a correlation between TABP and sleep patterns in this cohort.