Development and psychometric properties of the Self-efficacy for Mindfulness Meditation Practice scale.
Gurjeet S Birdee, Kenneth A Wallston, Sujata G Ayala, Edward H Ip, Stephanie J Sohl
Journal of Health Psychology October 2020 DOI: 10.1177/1359105318783041 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Scale development study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 199 |
| Population | Mindfulness meditation practitioners |
| Measures | Self-efficacy for Mindfulness Meditation Practice scale |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Mindfulness meditation Mindfulness-based stress reduction Scale development Self-efficacy |
| Key points | The 9-item Self-efficacy for Mindfulness Meditation Practice scale showed a unidimensional structure with three subconstructs (attention, compassion, and emotion), an omega hierarchical coefficient of 0.78, and test-retest reliability of 0.85 (95% CI: 0.80, 0.89). The authors report this as preliminary evidence that the scale is a reliable and valid measure of self-efficacy for mindfulness meditation practice. |
Abstract
This study aimed to develop a self-efficacy measure for mindfulness meditation practice (Self-efficacy for Mindfulness Meditation Practice scale). The scale was developed through a process of expert consensus, cognitive interviewing, and evaluation among 199 mindfulness meditation practitioners who completed an online survey. The 9-item Self-efficacy for Mindfulness Meditation Practice scale was unidimensional with three subconstructs of attention, compassion, and emotion. The omega hierarchical coefficient for the total scale was 0.78, and test-retest reliability was intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.85 (95% confidence interval: 0.80, 0.89). This study provides preliminary evidence that Self-Efficacy for Mindfulness Meditation Practice scale is a reliable and valid measure of self-efficacy for mindfulness meditation practice.
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