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Huang L, Song M, Wang L, Zhang Q, Liu X, Cai C. The Psychometric Properties of the Chinese version of the Interoceptive Awareness Questionnaire (IAQ) among PATIENTS WITH Cardiovascular Disease. Heart Lung 2024; 63:18-22. [PMID: 37738946 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2023.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Interoceptive awareness (perception of body conditions and processes) and heart rate variability are connected physiologically in cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients. At present, there is no specific evaluation model for the perception of the physical state and processes of CVD patients in China. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is to examine the reliability and validity of the Chinese Interoceptive Awareness Questionnaire (C-IAQ) for Chinese CVD patients. METHODS 160 CVD patients were recruited from a hospital in Hubei province using a convenient sampling method. A standard "forward-backward" translation method was applied to convert the C-IAQ into Mandarin. Split-half reliability and internal consistency were conducted by using reliability tests. Validity testing was conducted on the content, structure, and criterion-related validity. Criterion-related validity was assessed by using the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-III (ASI-III). RESULTS The research results indicate that the dual factor structure of the original C-IAQ has 19 items, including attention to unpleasant sensations (9 items) and awareness of neutral body sensations (10 items). Moreover, C-IAQ is positively correlated with ASI-III (r = 0.48, P<0.01). The entire scale has a Cronbach's α value of 0.85 and split-half dependability of 0.77. CONCLUSION The C-IAQ has favorable psychometric feature. Hence, it can be used to measure the interoceptive awareness of CVD patients.
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- Liu Huang
- College of Basic Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443000, China
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- The First College of Clinical Medicine Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443000, China
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- The First College of Clinical Medicine Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443000, China
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- School of Medicine Xiangyang Polytechnic, Xiangyang, 441100, China
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- School of Medicine Xiangyang Polytechnic, Xiangyang, 441100, China
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- School of Nursing, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430000, China..
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Fiskum C, Eik-Nes TT, Abdollahpour Ranjbar H, Andersen J, Habibi Asgarabad M. Interoceptive awareness in a Norwegian population: psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) 2. BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:489. [PMID: 37430262 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-04946-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Interoception plays a vital role in human cognition and emotion and is an increasingly important part of clinical studies of mind-body approaches and mental health. Interoceptive awareness (IA) encompasses numerous mind-body components and can be assessed by employing a self-report measure such as the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA), which has been adapted and validated across several countries and is used in experimental and clinical settings. In this study, the MAIA-2, which was developed due to the psychometric shortages of MAIA, was thoroughly translated, and its psychometric features were examined in a sample of 306 Norwegian-speaking participants (81% females, ages 16 through 66 plus). METHODS The participants completed the MAIA-2 Norwegian version (MAIA-2-N) and the COOP/WONCA Functional Assessment Charts measuring psychological, physical, and overall health. The following psychometric qualities of the MAIA-2 were investigated: factor structure, internal consistency, and the moderating role of gender. RESULTS Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) revealed that an 8-factor model of MAIA-2-N provided the best fit. Also, a bifactor model revealed a proper fit. Good internal consistency and a moderating role of gender, age, and education on the relationships between certain MAIA-2-N factors and health were observed. CONCLUSIONS The MAIA-2-N is an adequate measure of IA in Norwegian-speaking individuals. The factor-structure corresponds with the original MAIA-2 and it shows good internal consistency. Some moderating effects of gender were observed, particularly related to the relationship between IA and physical and psychological state, with the physical state/fitness more closely linked to IA in males and psychological state in females.
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- Charlotte Fiskum
- Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
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- Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Stjørdal Community Mental Health Centre, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust, Levanger, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Health Promotion Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Health Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Center of Excellence in Cognitive Neuropsychology, Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
- Positive Youth Development Lab, Human Development & Family Sciences, Texas Tech University, Texas, USA
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Hanfstingl B, Gnambs T, Fazekas C, Gölly KI, Matzer F, Tikvić M. The Dimensionality of the Brief COPE Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Assessment 2023; 30:287-301. [PMID: 34654329 PMCID: PMC9902999 DOI: 10.1177/10731911211052483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The Brief COPE (Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced) is a frequently used questionnaire assessing 14 theoretically derived coping mechanisms, but psychometric research has suggested inconsistent results concerning its factor structure. The aim of this study was to investigate primary and secondary order factor structures of the Brief COPE during the COVID-19 pandemic by testing 11 different models by confirmatory factor analyses and to assess differences between sex, age groups, and relationship status. Altogether, 529 respondents from Austria and Germany participated in a web-based survey. Results supported the originally hypothesized 14-factor structure but did not support previously described higher-order structures. However, bass-ackwards analyses suggested systematic overlap between different factors, which might have contributed to different factor solutions in previous research. Measurement invariance across sex, age groups, and relationship status could be confirmed. Findings suggest that cultural and situational aspects as well as the functional level should be considered in research on theoretical framing of coping behavior.
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- Barbara Hanfstingl
- University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria,Barbara Hanfstingl, Associate Professor, Institute of Instructional and School Development, University of Klagenfurt, Sterneckstrasse 15, Klagenfurt am Wörthersee 9020, Austria.
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- Leibniz Institute for Educational Trajectories, Bamberg, Germany
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- University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria
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Fazekas C. Diagnostic approaches in psychosomatic medicine. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2022; 134:559-560. [PMID: 35876954 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-022-02066-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Christian Fazekas
- Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 3, 8036, Graz, Austria.
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Schmitt CM, Schoen S. Interoception: A Multi-Sensory Foundation of Participation in Daily Life. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:875200. [PMID: 35757546 PMCID: PMC9220286 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.875200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The purpose of this article is to examine evidence that broadens the clinical perspective on interoception as an imperative consideration for individuals with mental health and sensory processing challenges. The central supposition is that interoception is broader than just signals from the viscera. Rather, interoception refers to perceptions of bodily signals and bodily states that construct a subjective representation of the experience. These representations are then utilized for categorizing the sensory attributes and constructing meaning. Thus, this updated conceptualization presents interoception as a complex multidimensional system, with bidirectional features. The interplay between the brain and the body is necessary to maintain homeostasis as well as respond adaptively to the changes in one's internal and external environment. As a sensory capacity, interoceptive information must be processed and interpreted before it can be integrated into a personal experiential history. Interoception supports both body and mental functions and as such, interoceptive processes support health and wellness by establishing a felt sense of psychological and physiological safety that is foundational to meaningful participation in life. The information presented in this article is central to the pursuit of evidence-based best practices for any professional wishing to integrate consideration of interoception into their clinical practice.
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- Carolyn M. Schmitt
- Sensory Therapies and Research (STAR) Institute, Centennial, CO, United States
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- Sensory Therapies and Research (STAR) Institute, Centennial, CO, United States
- Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT, United States
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Obermayer A, Tripolt NJ, Pferschy PN, Kojzar H, Jacan A, Schauer M, Aziz F, Oulhaj A, Aberer F, Sourij C, Obermayer‐Pietsch B, Stadlbauer V, Sourij H. INTERmittent FASTing in people with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes mellitus - the INTERFAST-2 study protocol. Diabet Med 2022; 39:e14813. [PMID: 35179802 PMCID: PMC9304224 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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AIM Intermittent fasting, a dietary intervention of alternate eating and fasting, has gained popularity in people trying to lose weight. Intermittent fasting could provide an alternative to classic caloric restriction in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The aim of the study is to determine the impact of a 12-week intermittent fasting regimen compared with usual care in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus receiving insulin therapy. METHODS This open, single-centre, randomized controlled trial investigates participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus on insulin therapy and a glycated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) of ≥53 mmol/mol (≥7.0%) and a minimum insulin dose of 0.3 IU/kg body weight per day. Participants are randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either 12 weeks of intermittent fasting or the standard care group. All participants receive dietary counselling, continuous glucose monitoring, measurement of the resting metabolic rate, an oral glucose tolerance test, body composition measurement via dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and stool samples for microbiome analyses at the beginning and at the end of the intervention. Two co-primary outcomes (analysed in hierarchical order) were chosen for the study: (i) the difference in the change of HbA1c from baseline to 12 weeks and (ii) the difference in the number of participants achieving a combined end point encompassing a body weight reduction of at least 2%, an insulin dose reduction of at least 10% and an absolute HbA1c reduction of at least 3 mmol/mol (0.3%) between the two groups.
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- Anna Obermayer
- Interdisciplinary Metabolic Medicine Trials UnitDivision of Endocrinology and DiabetologyMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Interdisciplinary Metabolic Medicine Trials UnitDivision of Endocrinology and DiabetologyMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Interdisciplinary Metabolic Medicine Trials UnitDivision of Endocrinology and DiabetologyMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
- CBmed – Center for Biomarker Research in MedicineGrazAustria
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- Interdisciplinary Metabolic Medicine Trials UnitDivision of Endocrinology and DiabetologyMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- CBmed – Center for Biomarker Research in MedicineGrazAustria
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- Interdisciplinary Metabolic Medicine Trials UnitDivision of Endocrinology and DiabetologyMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Interdisciplinary Metabolic Medicine Trials UnitDivision of Endocrinology and DiabetologyMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public HealthCollege of Medicine and Health SciencesKhalifa UniversityAbu DhabiUAE
- Institute of Public HealthCollege of Medicine and Health SciencesUnited Arab Emirates UniversityAl AinUAE
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- Interdisciplinary Metabolic Medicine Trials UnitDivision of Endocrinology and DiabetologyMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Division of CardiologyMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Endocrinology Lab PlatformDivision of Endocrinology and DiabetologyMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- CBmed – Center for Biomarker Research in MedicineGrazAustria
- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Interdisciplinary Metabolic Medicine Trials UnitDivision of Endocrinology and DiabetologyMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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Fazekas C, Linder D, Matzer F, Jenewein J, Hanfstingl B. Interpreting physical sensations to guide health-related behavior : An introductory review on psychosomatic competence. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2021; 134:3-10. [PMID: 34893940 PMCID: PMC8825406 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-021-01988-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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From a biopsychosocial perspective, maintaining health requires sufficient autoregulatory and self-regulatory capacity to both regulate somatic physiology and manage human-environment interactions. Increasing evidence from neuroscientific and psychological research suggests a functional link between so called interoceptive awareness and self-regulatory behavior. Self-regulation can, again, influence autoregulatory patterns as it is known from biofeedback training or meditation practices. In this review, we propose the psychosomatic competence model that provides a novel framework for the interrelation between interoceptive and self-regulatiory skills and health behavior. The term psychosomatic competence refers to a set of mind- and body-related abilities which foster an adequate interpretation of interoceptive signals to drive health-related behavior and physical well-being. Current related empirical findings and future directions of research on interoception and self-regulation are discussed.
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- Christian Fazekas
- Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 3, 8036, Graz, Austria.
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 3, 8036, Graz, Austria
- Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 3, 8036, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 3, 8036, Graz, Austria
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