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Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire

2,696 Shared Subjects

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Clinical Assessments
Personality
04/11/2018
ffmq01
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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth
M;F; O; NR
M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender, sex
site String 101 Recommended Site Study Site siteid
Query timept Integer Recommended Time Point 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing timepoint
Query ffmq1 Integer Recommended When I'm walking, I deliberately notice the sensations of my body moving. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data
Query ffmq2 Integer Recommended I'm good at finding words to describe my feelings. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q01
Query ffmq3 Integer Recommended I criticize myself for having irrational or inappropriate emotions. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data
Query ffmq4 Integer Recommended I perceive my feelings and emotions without having to react to them. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data feelingswithoutreaction
Query ffmq5 Integer Recommended When I do things, my mind wanders off and I'm easily distracted 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data
Query ffmq6 Integer Recommended When I take a shower or bath, I stay alert to the sensations of water on my body. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data
Query ffmq7 Integer Recommended I can easily put my beliefs, opinions, and expectations into words. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q02
Query ffmq8 Integer Recommended I don't pay attention to what I'm doing because I'm daydreaming, worrying, or otherwise distracted. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data
Query ffmq9 Integer Recommended I watch my feelings without getting lost in them. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q03
Query ffmq10 Integer Recommended I tell myself I shouldn't be feeling the way I'm feeling. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q04
Query ffmq11 Integer Recommended I notice how foods and drinks affect my thoughts, bodily sensations, and emotions. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data
Query ffmq12 Integer Recommended It's hard for me to find the words to describe what I'm thinking. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q05
Query ffmq13 Integer Recommended I am easily distracted. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data
Query ffmq14 Integer Recommended I believe some of my thoughts are abnormal or bad and I shouldn't think that way. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data
Query ffmq15 Integer Recommended I pay attention to sensations, such as the wind in my hair or sun on my face. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q06, sensations
Query ffmq16 Integer Recommended I have trouble thinking of the right words to express how I feel about things. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data
Query ffmq17 Integer Recommended I make judgements about whether my thoughts are good or bad. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q07
Query ffmq18 Integer Recommended I find it difficult to stay focused on what's happening in the present. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q08
Query ffmq19 Integer Recommended When I have distressing thoughts or images, I "step back" and am aware of the thought or image without getting taken over by it. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q09
Query ffmq20 Integer Recommended I pay attention to sounds, such as clocks ticking, birds chirping, or cars passing. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q10
Query ffmq21 Integer Recommended In difficult situations, I can pause without immediately reacting. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data
Query ffmq22 Integer Recommended When I have a sensation in my body, it's difficult for me to describe it because I can't find the right words. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q11
Query ffmq23 Integer Recommended It seems I am "running on automatic" without much awareness of what I'm doing. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q12
Query ffmq24 Integer Recommended When I have distressing thoughts or images, I feel calm soon after. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q13
Query ffmq25 Integer Recommended I tell myself that I shouldn't be thinking the way I'm thinking. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q14
Query ffmq26 Integer Recommended I notice the smells and aromas of things. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q15
Query ffmq27 Integer Recommended Even when I'm feeling terribly upset, I can find a way to put it into words. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q16
Query ffmq28 Integer Recommended I rush through activities without being really attentive to them. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q17
Query ffmq29 Integer Recommended When I have distressing thoughts or images I am able just to notice them without reacting. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data distressingthoughts, ffmq24_q18
Query ffmq30 Integer Recommended I think some of my emotions are bad or inappropriate and I shouldn't feel them. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q19
Query ffmq31 Integer Recommended I notice visual elements in art or nature, such as colors, shapes textures, or patterns of light and shadow. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q20
Query ffmq32 Integer Recommended My natural tendency is to put my experiences into words. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data
Query ffmq33 Integer Recommended When I have distressing thoughts or images, I just notice them and let them go. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q21
Query ffmq34 Integer Recommended I do jobs or tasks automatically without being aware of what I'm doing. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q22
Query ffmq35 Integer Recommended When I have distressing thoughts or images, I judge myself as good or bad, depending what the thought/image is about. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data
Query ffmq36 Integer Recommended I pay attention to how my emotions affect my thoughts and behavior. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data
Query ffmq37 Integer Recommended I can usually describe how I feel at the moment in considerable detail. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data
Query ffmq38 Integer Recommended I find myself doing things without paying attention. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q23
Query ffmq39 Integer Recommended I disapprove of myself when I have irrational ideas. 1::5;999 1=never or very rarely true; 2= rarely true; 3= sometimes true; 4= often true; 5= very often or always true; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_q24
Query ffmq_factor1 Integer Recommended Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Subscale Observing 4::40;999 For 39-item ffmq, items 1, 6, 11, 15, 20, 26, 31, 36 are summed. For the the 24-item ffmq, items 6, 10, 15, and 20 are summed; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_observe, ffmq_observe
Query ffmq_factor2 Integer Recommended Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Subscale Describing 4::40;999 For 39-item ffmq, items 2, 7, 12R, 16R, 22R, 27, 32, 37 are summed. For the the 24-item ffmq, items 1, 2, 5R, 11R, and 16 are summed; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_describe, ffmq_describe
Query ffmq_factor3 Integer Recommended Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Subscale Acting with awareness 4::40;999 For 39-item ffmq, items 5R, 8R, 13R, 18R, 23R, 28R, 34R, 38R are summed. For the the 24-item ffmq, items 8R, 12R, 17R, 22R, and 23R are summed; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_actaware, ffmq_actwithawareness
Query ffmq_factor4 Integer Recommended Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Subscale Nonjudging of inner experience 4::40;999 For 39-item ffmq, items 3R, 10R, 14R, 17R, 25R, 30R, 35R, 39R are summed. For the the 24-item ffmq, items 4R, 7R, 14R, 19R, and 24R are summed; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_nonjudge, ffmq_nonjudge
Query ffmq_factor5 Integer Recommended Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Subscale Nonreactivity to inner experience 5::40;999 For 39-item ffmq, items 4, 9, 19, 21, 24, 29, 33 are summed. For the the 24-item ffmq, items 3, 9, 13, 18, 21 are summed; 999= Missing Data ffmq24_nonreact, ffmq_nonreact, ffmq_rs
ffmq_total Integer Recommended FFMQ total score 39 :: 195;999 999= Missing Data
version_form String 121 Recommended Form used/assessment name
visit String 60 Recommended Visit name
aurora_feelingswithoutreaction Integer Recommended FFMQ: Experience Emo w/out Reacting (2 wks) 0 :: 4; -5; -7; -8 0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Often; 4=Very Often;-8=DON''T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
aurora_sensations Integer Recommended FFMQ: Pay Attention Sensations (2 wks) 0 :: 4; -5; -7; -8 0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Often; 4=Very Often;-8=DON''T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
aurora_distressingthoughts Integer Recommended FFMQ: Distress Thoughts w/out React (2 wks) 0 :: 4; -5; -7; -8 0=Never; 1=Rarely; 2=Sometimes; 3=Often; 4=Very Often; -8=DON''T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
aurora_ffmq_rs Integer Recommended FFMQ (five facet mindfulness) Non-React Raw Score 0:: 12 Higher scores indicate more mindfulness.
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