Bergomi, Claudia; Tschacher, Wolfgang; Kupper, Zeno (2013). Measuring mindfulness: first steps towards the development of a comprehensive mindfulness scale. Mindfulness, 4(1), pp. 18-32. Springer 10.1007/s12671-012-0102-9
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The present study describes the development of and results obtained from the first version of a new mindfulness scale: the Comprehensive Inventory of Mindfulness Experiences beta (CHIME-β). The aim of the present analysis was to investigate two relevant open questions in mindfulness assessment: (1) the coverage of aspects of mindfulness and (2) the type of interrelationships among these aspects. A review of the aspects of mindfulness assessed by eight currently available mindfulness questionnaires led to the identification of nine aspects of mindfulness. The CHIME-β was constructed in order to cover each of these aspects in a balanced way. Initially, principal component and confirmatory factor analyses, as well as reliability and validity analyses, were performed in the entire sample (n = 313) of individuals from the general population and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) groups. The factor structure that emerged from this analysis was further investigated in meditation-trained individuals (n = 144) who had just completed an MBSR intervention. Results suggested a four-factor structure underlying the nine aspects proposed. The relationship between these mindfulness factors appears to be influenced by the degree of meditation experience. In fact, the mindfulness factors showed a greater interconnectedness among mediation-trained participants. Finally, data suggest that a non-avoidant stance plays a central role in mindfulness, while the capacity to put inner experiences into words may be related to mindfulness rather than a component of the construct.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > University Psychiatric Services > University Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy > Psychotherapy |
UniBE Contributor: |
Bergomi, Claudia, Tschacher, Wolfgang, Kupper, Zeno |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1868-8527 |
Publisher: |
Springer |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Daniela Zurkinden |
Date Deposited: |
09 Apr 2014 14:46 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:29 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1007/s12671-012-0102-9 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Mindfulness, Questionnaire, Self-Report, Assessment |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.44319 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/44319 |