Table 4 Participants’ responses to the short-form Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ-15) (N = 418)
Questionnaire item | Never or very rarely true | Rarely true | Sometimes true | Often true | Very often or always true |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
When I take a shower or a bath, I stay alert to the sensations of water on my body | 34 (8.1%) | 71 (17.0%) | 89 (21.3%) | 87 (20.8%) | 137 (32.8%) |
I’m good at finding words to describe my feelings | 60 (14.4%) | 98 (23.4%) | 141 (33.7%) | 72 (17.2%) | 47 (11.2%) |
I don’t pay attention to what I’m doing because I’m daydreaming, worrying, or otherwise distracted | 93 (22.2%) | 127 (30.4%) | 97 (23.2%) | 64 (15.3%) | 37 (8.9%) |
I believe some of my thoughts are abnormal or bad and I shouldn’t think that way | 89 (21.3%) | 105 (25.1%) | 97 (23.2%) | 74 (17.7%) | 53 (12.7%) |
When I have distressing thoughts or images, I “step back” and am aware of the thought or image without getting taken over by it | 52 (12.4%) | 104 (24.9%) | 108 (25.8%) | 93 (22.2%) | 61 (14.6%) |
I notice how foods and drinks affect my thoughts, bodily sensations, and emotions | 131 (31.3%) | 99 (23.7%) | 83 (19.9%) | 60 (14.4%) | 45 (10.8%) |
I have trouble thinking of the right words to express how I feel about things | 85 (20.3%) | 127 (30.4%) | 97 (23.2%) | 68 (16.3%) | 41 (9.8%) |
I do jobs or tasks automatically without being aware of what I’m doing | 119 (28.5%) | 127 (30.4%) | 108 (25.8%) | 42 (10.0%) | 22 (5.3%) |
I think some of my emotions are bad or inappropriate and I shouldn’t feel them | 86 (20.6%) | 101 (24.2%) | 118 (28.2%) | 63 (15.1%) | 50 (12.0%) |
When I have distressing thoughts or images, I am able just to notice them without reacting | 93 (22.2%) | 96 (23.0%) | 123 (29.4%) | 69 (16.5%) | 37 (8.9%) |
I pay attention to sensations, such as the wind in my hair or sun on my face | 48 (11.5%) | 103 (24.6%) | 100 (23.9%) | 79 (18.9%) | 88 (21.1%) |
Even when I’m feeling terribly upset, I can find a way to put it into words | 74 (17.7%) | 126 (30.1%) | 123 (29.4%) | 65 (15.6%) | 30 (7.2%) |
I find myself doing things without paying attention | 104 (24.9%) | 139 (33.3%) | 100 (23.9%) | 46 (11.0%) | 29 (6.9%) |
I tell myself I shouldn’t be feeling the way I’m feeling | 50 (12.0%) | 101 (24.2%) | 111 (26.6%) | 84 (20.1%) | 72 (17.2%) |
When I have distressing thoughts or images, I just notice them and let them go | 75 (17.9%) | 113 (27.0%) | 115 (27.5%) | 83 (19.9%) | 32 (7.7%) |
Participants’ overall performance on the FFMQ-15 | |||||
Scale/subscale | Mean | SD | Median | IQR | |
FFMQ-15 total | 41.6 | 9.5 | 42.0 | 13.0 | |
Observing items | 9.2 | 2.8 | 9.0 | 4.0 | |
Describe items | 8.2 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | |
Acting with awareness | 7.3 | 2.9 | 7.0 | 4.0 | |
Nonjudgment | 8.6 | 3.2 | 8.0 | 5.0 | |
Non-reactivity | 8.4 | 2.7 | 8.0 | 3.0 | |