Assessment of Emotion Dysregulation Using Ecological Momentary Assessment

2019 ◽  
pp. 409-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather T. Schatten ◽  
Kenneth J. D. Allen ◽  
Michael F. Armey
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Emotion Dysregulation ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Multiple Time ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Multiple Time Points ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

As emotion is a dynamic construct, ecological momentary assessment (EMA) methods, which gather data at multiple time points in individuals’ real-world environments, in the moment, are particularly well suited to measure emotion dysregulation and related constructs. EMA methods can identify contextual events that prompt or follow an emotional response. This chapter provides an overview of traditional methods of studying emotion dysregulation and how EMA can be used to capture emotion dysregulation in daily life, both within and independent of psychiatric diagnoses. It reviews the literature on emotion dysregulation and related constructs within specific diagnoses (e.g., depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and eating disorders) and behaviors (e.g., suicide, nonsuicidal self-injury, and alcohol use). Finally, it discusses future directions in EMA research, as well as its implications for psychological treatment.

Ecological Momentary Assessment and Intervention in Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: A Novel Approach to Treatment

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 299-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael F. Armey
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Therapy ◽  
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ◽  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Regulation Function ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment ◽  
Nonsuicidal Self Injury

This study provides an introduction to ecological momentary assessment (EMA) methods and the potential use of ecological momentary intervention (EMI) for nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI). The novel use of EMA and EMI are discussed within the context of the emotion regulation function of NSSI, the ability of these approaches to complement established treatments (i.e., cognitive behavior therapy & dialectical behavior therapy), and the specific areas in which an EMI treatment approach can augment traditional treatment. Based on established EMA findings in general and specific applications of EMA to the NSSI, a model EMI for NSSI is proposed.

scholarly journals Understanding the Office: Using Ecological Momentary Assessment to Measure Activities, Posture, Social Interactions, Mood, and Work Performance at the Workplace

Buildings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lina Engelen ◽  
Fabian Held
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Invasive Method ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

Studying the workplace often involves using observational, self-report recall, or focus group tools, which all have their established advantages and disadvantages. There is, however, a need for a readily available, low-invasive method that can provide longitudinal, repeated, and concurrent in-the-moment information to understand the workplace well. In this study, ecological momentary assessment (EMA) was used to collect 508 real-time responses about activities, posture, work performance, social interactions, and mood in 64 adult office workers in three Australian workplaces. The response rate was 53%, and the time to fill out the survey was 50 seconds on average. On average, the participants were sitting, standing, and walking in 84%, 9%, and 7% of survey instances, respectively. The participants reported they were working alone at their desks in 55% of all reported instances. Reported mood varied up to nine points within one person over the course of the post-occupancy observations. EMA can be used to paint a rich picture of occupants’ experiences and perceptions and to gain invaluable understanding of temporal patterns of the workplace, how the space is used, and how aspects of the workplace interact. This information can be used to make improvements to the physical and social workspaces and enhance occupants’ work performance and mood.

150. Ecological Momentary Assessment of Psychological and Biological Antecedents and Consequences of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

2019 ◽  
Vol 85 (10) ◽  
pp. S62
Author(s):  
Lisa Stoerkel ◽  
Alexander Karabatsiakis ◽  
Johanna Hepp ◽  
Christian Schmahl ◽  
Inga Niedtfeld
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

scholarly journals Brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Fibromyalgia: Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Replicated Single-Case Design

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
María Camino Gómez-Pérez ◽  
Azucena García-Palacios ◽  
Diana Castilla ◽  
Irene Zaragozá ◽  
Carlos Suso-Ribera
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Routine Care ◽  
Single Case Design ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment ◽  
Case Design

Objective. Overall, the literature on the effectiveness of psychological treatments in general and those for fibromyalgia in particular has been dominated by research designs that focus on large groups and explore changes on average, so the treatment impact at the individual level remains unclear. In this quasi-experimental, replicated single-case design, we will test the feasibility and effectiveness of a brief acceptance and committed therapy intervention using ecological momentary assessment supported by technology. Methods. The sample comprised 7 patients (3 in the individual condition and 4 in the group condition) who received a brief, 5-week psychological treatment. Patient evolution was assessed one week prior to treatment onset and during the whole study with a smartphone app. Because ecological momentary assessment and the use of an app are not frequent practices in routine care, we also evaluated the feasibility of this assessment methodology (i.e., compliance with the app). Change was investigated with a nonoverlap of all pairs index. Outcomes were pain interference with sleep and social activities, fatigue, sadness, and pain intensity. Results. Patient change was not uniform across outcomes. Four patients (two in each condition) showed relatively moderate levels of change (approximately 60% nonoverlap in several outcomes). The remaining patients showed more modest improvements which affected a reduced number of outcomes. Based on nonoverlapping indices, there was no clear evidence in favor of any treatment format. Conclusions. An alternative design to large-scale trials, one that focuses on the individual change, exists and it can be implemented in pain research. The use of technology (e.g., smartphones) simplifies such designs by facilitating ecological momentary assessment. Based on our findings showing that changes were not homogeneous across patients or outcomes, more single-case designs and patient-centered analyses (e.g., responder and moderation analyses) are required.

Perceptions of the Meaningfulness of Work Among Older Social Purpose Workers: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 1121-1146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Matz-Costa ◽  
Stephanie Cosner Berzin ◽  
Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes ◽  
Cal J Halvorsen
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Meaningful Work ◽  
Affective States ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

The ecological momentary assessment (EMA) method was used to examine the antecedents and correlates of older adults’ in-the-moment perceptions of meaning at work. Data were collected six times per day for 7 days from 30 older adults who were mostly social entrepreneurs and who were engaged in purpose work (i.e., work that addresses a social problem or issue). We found concurrent effects of two types of affective states (i.e., relaxed and energetic) and generative work behaviors (i.e., sharing information about one’s work and encouraging/inviting others into one’s work) on three measures of perceptions of meaningful work (i.e., high passion for one’s work, high sense of engagement in one’s work, and high connection to a sense of meaning in life). Feeling energetic had a lagged effect on meaningful work approximately 2.5 and 5 hr later in the day. We consider ways to foster engagement in meaningful work as a path toward healthy aging.

scholarly journals Participant Training Improves Adherence with Reporting Timeframe for Momentary Subjective Experiences in Ecological Momentary Assessment (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng K. Fred Wen ◽  
Doerte U. Junghaenel ◽  
David B. Newman ◽  
Stefan Schneider ◽  
Marilyn Mendez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Cognitive Interview ◽  
Phone Call ◽  
Subjective Experiences ◽  
Coverage Model ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Momentary Assessment

BACKGROUND Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) has the potential to minimize recall bias by having people report on their experiences in the moment (momentary model) or over short periods of time (coverage model). This potential hinges on the assumption that participants provide ratings based on the reporting timeframe instructions prescribed in the EMA items. However, it is unclear what timeframes participants are actually using when they answer EMA questions and whether participant training improves participants’ adherence to the reporting instructions. OBJECTIVE The objectives of this study are to investigate the reporting timeframes participants used when answering EMA questions and whether participant training improves participants’ adherence to the EMA reporting timeframe instructions. METHODS This study used telephone-based cognitive interviews to investigate this question. In a 2x2 factorial design, participants (n=100) were assigned to receive either basic or enhanced EMA training and also randomized to rate their experiences using a momentary (at the moment you were called) or coverage (since the last phone call) model. Participants received 5 calls over the course of one day to provide ratings; after each rating, participants were immediately interviewed about the timeframe that they used to answer the EMA questions. Two raters independently coded the momentary interview responses into timeframe categories (Cohen’s kappa = 0.64 (95%CI: 0.55-0.73)). RESULTS Results from the momentary conditions showed that most of the calls referred to the period during the call (28.6%) or just before the call (49.2%) to provide ratings; the remainder were from longer reporting periods. Multinomial logistic regression results indicated a significant training effect (χ2 (1, 199)=16.61, p<0.001), where the enhanced training condition yielded more reports within the intended reporting timeframes for momentary EMA reports. Cognitive interview data from the coverage model did not lend themselves to reliable coding and were not analyzed. CONCLUSIONS These findings provide the first evidence about adherence to EMA instructions to reporting periods, and that enhanced participant training improves adherence to the timeframe specified in momentary EMA studies.

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