Key result
High control (self-paced) conditions during a mental arithmetic task produced smaller systolic blood pressure changes than low control conditions (11.4 vs. 20.4 mm Hg).
Why the study?
Does high perceived control reduce cardiovascular reactivity during a mental arithmetic task in subjects?
Population
40 subjects
Comparison
Mental arithmetic task under high control… vs Mental arithmetic task under low control condition
Design
Other
Authors
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Perceived control may blunt systolic BP reactivity in lab stress tasks; leaves open self-efficacy moderation and clinical relevance.
Does high perceived control reduce cardiovascular reactivity during a mental arithmetic task in subjects?
Absolute Event Rate: 11.4% vs 20.4%
High perceived control attenuates cardiovascular reactivity during mental stress, but this effect is moderated by individual self-efficacy.
Gerin et al. (1995) studied this question. High control (self-paced) condition vs. Low control (externally paced) condition was evaluated on Systolic blood pressure change. High control (self-paced) conditions during a mental arithmetic task produced smaller systolic blood pressure changes than low control conditions (11.4 vs. 20.4 mm Hg).
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