Abstract
Abstract
Objective: This study examined the influences of personality traits on changes in the value of health behavior and psychological scales under the Tenshi Health and Nutrition Clinic metabolic syndrome preventive program.
Methods: The intervention study was performed. Clinic participants (n=102; 35 males, 67 females) were offered instructions and support to make health behavior changes according to a transtheoretical model. Scores for eating behavior change (EBC), physical activity behavior change (PABC), resting behavior change (RBC), self-efficacy (SE) in terms of three behaviors and general SE, and social support (SS) of three behaviors were surveyed before and after intervention. Personality traits (extraversion, neuroticism, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness) and generalized SE were surveyed after intervention. The influence of personality traits on changes in the value of health behavior and psychological scales was analyzed by between-group comparison and multi-regression analysis.
Results: Two-way ANOVA was performed to assess the value of health behavior and psychological scales before and after intervention between the two groups with regard to personality traits scores. In males, EBC was significantly correlated with openness score and general SE with agreeableness score. In females, PABC was significantly correlated with conscientiousness score and SS (eating) and SE (eating) with extraversion score. Significant personality traits in the regression analysis specifying degrees of change in EBC, PABC, and RBC included openness in males and conscientiousness in females.
Conclusion: A significant relationship was demonstrated between the personality traits and changes in the value of health behavior and psychological scales, and the usefulness of personality-sensitive support was reinforced.
