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Table 3 Instruments used to collect data during the M-Body study

From: Comparative effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention (M-Body) on depressive symptoms: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

 

Scoring

Visit administereda

Instrument

Construct(s) measured

Reliability/validityb

No. items

Score range

Interpretation

T0

T1

T2

T3

T4

Primary outcome

 Structured interview guide for the inventory of depressive symptomology (Clinician-rated)

Rush et al., 1986 [62]

Depressive symptoms

High/moderate

Rush et al., 1986 [62]

30

0–84

0–13 = None

14–25 = Mild

26–38 = Moderate

39–48 = Severe

49–84 = Very Severe

 

x

x

x

x

Secondary outcomes

 Generalized anxiety disorder - 7-item scale

Spitzer et al., 2006 [66]

Generalized anxiety

High

Spitzer et al., 2006 [66]

7

0–28

5 = Mild

10 = Moderate

15 = Severe

≥10 indicates probable GAD diagnosis

 

x

x

x

x

 Anger self-report questionnaire

Reynolds et al., 1994 [67]

Anger

High/moderate

Reynolds et al., 1994 [67]

30

30–180

Higher scores indicate increased trait anger

 

x

x

x

x

 Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for DSM-5 (PCL-5)

Weathers, et al., 2013 [68]

Trauma; PTSD symptom severity

High

Blevins et al., 2015 [69]

20

0–80

≥31 indicates probable PTSD diagnosis

 

x

  

x

Other psychological assessments

 Patient Health Questionnaire-9-item

Kroenke et al., 2001 [70]

Depression

High

Kroenke et al., 2001 [70]

9

0–27

1–4 = Minimal

5–9 = Mild

10–14 = Moderate

15–19 = Moderately severe

20–27 = Severe

x

    

 Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview

Sheehan et al., 1998 [71]

Major depressive episode(s), Dysthymia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder

High

Sheehan et al., 1998 [71]

46

N/A

N/A

 

x

   

 Longitudinal Interval Follow-up Evaluation – II (Modified)

Keller et al., 1987 [72]

Major Depressive Episode(s), Dysthymia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder

High

Keller et al., 1987 [72]

22

0–48

A coding of 5 and above indicate meeting DSM-IV criteria.

  

x

x

x

 HIV cost and services utilization study baseline questionnaire, module 6: utilization of care—modified

Shapiro et al., 1999 [73]

Mental health providers, social support, usual source of medical care, utilization of care and services used

N/A

44

N/A

N/A

 

x

x

x

x

 Social problems questionnaire (Modified)

Corney and Clare 1985 [74]

Social problems, difficulties and dissatisfactions

N/A

28

0–112

Higher scores indicate greater social difficulties

 

x

   

 Perceived stress scale

Cohen et al., 1983 [75]

Perceived helpfulness and perceived self-efficacy

High/moderate

Cohen et al., 1983 [75]

10

0–40

Higher scores indicate greater perceived stress

 

x

x

x

x

 Life events checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5)

Weathers, et al., 2013 [76]

Exposure to events known

High

Gray et al., 2004 [77]

17

N/A

N/A

 

x

  

x

 Criterion A extended assessment (from PCL-5 with LEC-5 and Criterion A)

Weathers, et al., 2013 [68]

PTSD Criterion A stressor information

N/A

9

N/A

N/A

 

x

  

x

 Five facet mindfulness questionnaire

Baer et al., 2006 [78]

Mindfulness:

Observing, describing, acting with awareness, non-judging of inner experience, non-reactivity to inner experience

High

Baer et al., 2006 [78]

39

39–195

Higher scores indicate greater trait-like mindfulness tendencies

 

x

x

x

x

 Reflection and rumination questionnaire

Trapnell and Campbell, 1999 [79]

Rumination and reflection

High

Trapnell and Campbell, 1999 [79]

24

12–60

Higher scores indicate increased rumination

 

x

x

x

x

 Difficulties in emotion regulation scale—short form

Kaufman et al., 2016 [80]

Emotion regulation: non-acceptance of emotional response. Difficulties engaging in goal-directed behavior, impulsive control difficulties, lack of emotional awareness, limited access to emotion regulation strategies, lack of emotional clarity

High

Kaufman et al., 2016 [80]

18

18–90

Higher scores indicate greater difficulties with emotion regulation

 

x

x

x

x

 Cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire – short form

Garnefski et al., 2001 [81]

Cognitive emotion: self-blame, other-blame, ruination, catastrophizing, putting into perspective, positive refocusing, positive reappraisal, acceptance and planning

High/moderate

Garnefski et al., 2001 [81]

18

18–90

Higher scores indicate greater use of cognitive strategy

 

x

x

x

x

 Self-compassion scale—short form

Raes et al., 2011 [82]

Self-compassion:

Self-kindness, self-judgment, common humanity, isolation, mindfulness, over-identified

Moderate

Raes et al., 2011 [82]

12

12–60

Higher scores reflect greater self-compassion

 

x

x

x

x

 Spirituality scale

Delaney, 2003 [83]

Spirituality; spiritual beliefs, intuitions, lifestyle choices, practices, and rituals

High

Delaney, 2003 [83]

23

23–138

Higher scores reflect greater reported experience of spirituality

 

x

   

Implementation measures

 Implementation Questionnaire

Attitudes toward implementation of intervention

N/A

8

N/A

  

x

   

 Implementation Leadership Scale (Modified)

Aarons et al., 2014 [84]

Implementation leadership

High

Aarons et al., 2014 [84]

7

0–48

  

x

x

x

x

 Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale

Aarons, 2004 [85]

Attitudes toward adoption of evidence-based practices

High

Aarons, 2004 [85]

15

0–60

  

x

   

 Clinical Effectiveness and Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire (Modified)

Upton and Lewis, 1998 [86]

Professional’s attitudes toward concepts and application of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness

High

Upton and Lewis, 1998 [86]

3

0–24

  

x

x

x

x

  1. Abbreviations: No. number of, HIV human immunodeficiency virus, DSM-5 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, DSM-IV Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition
  2. aThe visit abbreviations “T0,” “T1,” “T2,” “T3,” and “T4” correspond to screening, baseline, and 2-, 4-, and 6-month follow-ups
  3. bLow (α < 0.60, κ < 0.41, ICC < 0.50, r < 0.35), moderate (0.60 < α < 0.70, 0.41 < κ < 0.60, 0.50 < ICC < 0.75, 0.36 < r < 0.67), high (α > 0.70, κ > 0.60, 0.75 > ICC > 0.90, r > 0.90) (100, 101, 102, 103)