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Generalizability and durability of treatment effects in an intervention program for coronary-prone ( Type A ) managers . To test the reliability and durability of positive treatment effects obtained in a type A intervention project for healthy managers , the analysis was extended to data available from a third treatment group ( a special behavior therapy group for participants eliminated from the main sample because of manifestations of clinical CHD ) and to measures obtained 6 months following the end of treatment . Immediately after treatment all three groups showed a similar pattern of improvement , although the two behavior therapy groups did show a greater decrease in serum cholesterol levels . Six months after treatment the sample as a whole showed good maintenance of treatment effects , but the differences between groups had become somewhat sharper , with the special behavior therapy group faring best , the regular behavior therapy group intermediate , and the psychotherapy group worst . The logical consistency of these findings increases our confidence in the initial treatment results , as well as permitting cautious optimism concerning the possibility of developing effective intervention programs for coronary-type ( type A ) behavior .
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Intervention_Educational
intervention program
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Intervention_Educational
type A intervention project
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Intervention_Educational
a special behavior therapy group
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Intervention_Educational
behavior therapy
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Intervention_Educational
regular behavior therapy
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Intervention_Educational
psychotherapy
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Outcome_Other
Generalizability
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Outcome_Other
durability
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Outcome_Other
reliability
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Outcome_Other
durability of positive treatment effects
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Outcome_Physical
serum cholesterol levels
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Outcome_Other
good maintenance of treatment effects
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Participant_Condition
coronary-prone ( Type A ) managers .