Influence of anxiety sensitivity on the observe facet of the five facet mindfulness questionnaire: differential item functioning in a clinical population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many individuals who engage in mindfulness experience decreased anxiety. Yet some individuals, particularly those with panic disorder (PD) or elevated anxiety sensitivity (AS), note heightened anxiety when observing particular sensations. The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) is one of the most widely utilized mindfulness questionnaires. However, its Observe facet has shown variability in the literature. This study explored a transdiagnostic approach to determine whether specific aspects of the Observe facet of the FFMQ differ in individuals with elevated anxiety sensitivity (AS).

Methods

We examined a clinical sample of 1521 Japanese individuals who completed the FFMQ and Anxiety Sensitivity Index 3 (ASI-3). A multiple indicator multiple cause (MIMIC) m

SUBMITTER: Moskow Diamond D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11959827 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature