scholarly journals Untangling Self-Reported Interoceptive Attention and Accuracy: Evidence from the European Portuguese Validation of the Body Perception Questionnaire and the Interoceptive Accuracy Scale

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Campos ◽  
Nuno Rocha ◽  
Fernando Barbosa
Keyword(s):  
Online Community ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Body Awareness ◽  
The Body ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Autonomic Reactivity ◽  
Body Perception ◽  
European Portuguese ◽  
Excellent Internal Consistency ◽  
Interoceptive Accuracy

This study included an online community-sample (n = 515) and aimed to: (1) explore the factor structure and psychometric properties of the European Portuguese versions of the Interoceptive Accuracy Scale (IAS) and the Body Perception Questionnaire (BPQ) - Body Awareness and Autonomic Reactivity scales; (2) examine the association between self-reported interoceptive attention and accuracy (indexed by the BPQ Body Awareness and IAS, respectively). Parallel-analysis indicated a one-factor solution for the BPQ Body Awareness. For the IAS and BPQ Autonomic Reactivity, bifactor ESEM models were retained. Ancillary measures revealed that both scales were mainly unidimensional and presented reliable total scores. All scales displayed excellent internal consistency, although test-rest reliability was modest. There was a quadratic U-shaped association between the IAS and BPQ Body Awareness. Alexithymia was negatively correlated with the IAS and unassociated with the BPQ Body Awareness. These findings suggest that interoceptive attention and accuracy may be dissociated using self-report questionnaires.

scholarly journals Item Reduction, Psychometric and Biometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Body Perception Questionnaire—Short Form (BPQ-SF): The BPQ-22

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3835
Author(s):  
Andrea Poli ◽  
Angelo Giovanni Icro Maremmani ◽  
Carlo Chiorri ◽  
Gian-Paolo Mazzoni ◽  
Graziella Orrù ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Body Awareness ◽  
The Body ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Body Perception ◽  
Italian Version ◽  
Polyvagal Theory

Body awareness disorders and reactivity are mentioned across a range of clinical problems. Constitutional differences in the control of the bodily state are thought to generate a vulnerability to psychological symptoms. Autonomic nervous system dysfunctions have been associated with anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress. Though interoception may be a transdiagnostic mechanism promoting the improvement of clinical symptomatology, few psychometrically sound, symptom-independent, self-report measures, informed by brain–body circuits, are available for research and clinical use. We validated the Italian version of the body perception questionnaire (BPQ)—short form and found that response categories could be collapsed from five to three and that the questionnaire retained a three-factor structure with items reduced from 46 to 22 (BPQ-22). The first factor was loaded by body awareness items; the second factor comprised some items from the body awareness scale and some from the subdiaphragmatic reactivity scale (but all related to bloating and digestive issues), and the third factor by supradiaphragmatic reactivity items. The BPQ-22 had sound psychometric properties, good convergent and discriminant validity and test–retest reliability and could be used in clinical and research settings in which the body perception assessment is of interest. Psychometric findings in light of the polyvagal theory are discussed.

scholarly journals Interoceptive dimensions across cardiac and respiratory axes

2016 ◽  
Vol 371 (1708) ◽  
pp. 20160014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah N. Garfinkel ◽  
Miranda F. Manassei ◽  
Giles Hamilton-Fletcher ◽  
Yvo In den Bosch ◽  
Hugo D. Critchley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal State ◽  
The Body ◽  
Metacognitive Awareness ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Affective Processing ◽  
Organ Specific ◽  
Interoceptive Sensitivity ◽  
Interoceptive Accuracy ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Insight Into

Interoception refers to the sensing of signals concerning the internal state of the body. Individual differences in interoceptive sensitivity are proposed to account for differences in affective processing, including the expression of anxiety. The majority of investigations of interoceptive accuracy focus on cardiac signals, typically using heartbeat detection tests and self-report measures. Consequently, little is known about how different organ-specific axes of interoception relate to each other or to symptoms of anxiety. Here, we compare interoception for cardiac and respiratory signals. We demonstrate a dissociation between cardiac and respiratory measures of interoceptive accuracy (i.e. task performance), yet a positive relationship between cardiac and respiratory measures of interoceptive awareness (i.e. metacognitive insight into own interoceptive ability). Neither interoceptive accuracy nor metacognitive awareness for cardiac and respiratory measures was related to touch acuity, an exteroceptive sense. Specific measures of interoception were found to be predictive of anxiety symptoms. Poor respiratory accuracy was associated with heightened anxiety score, while good metacognitive awareness for cardiac interoception was associated with reduced anxiety. These findings highlight that detection accuracies across different sensory modalities are dissociable and future work can better delineate their relationship to affective and cognitive constructs. This article is part of the themed issue ‘Interoception beyond homeostasis: affect, cognition and mental health’.

Assessing social anhedonia in adolescence: The ACIPS-A in a community sample

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 49-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.C. Gooding ◽  
M.J. Pflum ◽  
E. Fonseca-Pedero ◽  
M. Paino
Keyword(s):  
Community Sample ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Valid Measure ◽  
Social Anhedonia ◽  
Adolescent Sample ◽  
Excellent Internal Consistency ◽  
General Community ◽  
Assessment Questionnaire ◽  
Key Questions

AbstractTo date, nearly all self-report measures of anhedonia have been developed for use with adult samples. A valid measure of anhedonia that can be used with adolescents would be useful in order to address key questions about the nature and course of anhedonia during adolescence. This study examined the psychometric properties of an adolescent version of a relatively new measure of social anhedonia, namely, the Anticipatory and Consummatory Interpersonal Pleasure Scale (ACIPS-A). The ACIPS-A was administered to a general, community-derived Spanish adolescent sample of 449 students, including 251 males (55.9%), who ranged in age from 13 to 19 years old. Other measures included the Temporal Experience of Pleasure Scale (TEPS), anhedonia subscales from the Oviedo Schizotypy Assessment Questionnaire (ESQUIZO-Q), and the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12). Exploratory factor analysis yielded a four-factor solution (close relationships, casual friendships and relationships, social bonding, and negative affiliation/emancipation). The total ACIPS-A showed excellent internal consistency, with ordinal alpha = 0.95. The ACIPS-A total scores were positively correlated with the TEPS-Anticipatory scores (r = 0.44, P < 0.001) and TEPS-Consummatory scores (r = 0.30, P < 0.001) but not with total GHQ-12 scores. The ACIPS-A total scores were negatively correlated with social anhedonia subscale scores (r = −0.55) taken from a measure developed for use with adolescents. These results suggest that the ACIPS-A is a valid measure for use with non-clinical adolescents and is likely to prove useful for screening purposes.

scholarly journals Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Body Perception Questionnaire

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e0251838
Author(s):  
Francesco Cerritelli ◽  
Matteo Galli ◽  
Giacomo Consorti ◽  
Giandomenico D’Alessandro ◽  
Jacek Kolacz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Short Form ◽  
The Body ◽  
Autonomic Reactivity ◽  
Body Perception ◽  
Italian Version ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha

Background/Objective The purpose of this study was to cross-culturally adapt the Body Perception Questionnaire Short Form (BPQ-SF) into Italian and to assess its psychometric properties in a sample of Italian subjects. Methods A forward-backward method was used for translation. 493 adults were recruited for psychometric analysis. Structural validity was assessed with confirmatory factor analysis and a hypothesis testing approach. Internal consistency was assessed by Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega. Measurement invariance analysis was applied with an age-matched American sample. Results The single-factor structure fit the awareness subscale (RMSEA = .036, CFI = .983, TLI = .982). Autonomic reactivity (ANSR) was well-described by supra- and sub-diaphragmatic subscales (RMSEA = .041, CFI = .984, TLI = .982). All subscales were positively correlated (r range: .50-.56) and had good internal consistency (McDonald’s Omega range: .86-.92, Cronbach’s alpha range: .88-.91). Measurement invariance analysis for the Awareness model showed significant results (p<0.001) in each step (weak, strong and strict) whereas the ANSR showed significant results (p<0.001) only for the strong and strict steps. Conclusions Our results support the Italian version of the BPQ as having consistent psychometric properties in comparison with other languages.

scholarly journals Differential changes in self-reported aspects of interoceptive awareness through 3 months of contemplative training

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boris Bornemann ◽  
Beate M. Herbert ◽  
Tania Singer
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Body Awareness ◽  
The Body ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Interoceptive Awareness ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity

Interoceptive body awareness (IA) is crucial for psychological well-being and plays an important role in many contemplative traditions. However, until recently, standardized self-report measures of IA were scarce, not comprehensive, and the effects of interoceptive training on such measures were largely unknown. The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) questionnaire measures IA with eight different scales. In the current study, we investigated whether and how these different aspects of IA are influenced by a 3-months contemplative intervention in the context of the ReSource project, in which 148 subjects engaged in daily practices of “Body Scan” and “Breath Meditation.” We developed a German version of the MAIA and tested it in a large and diverse sample (n = 1,076). Internal consistencies were similar to the English version (0.56– 0.89), retest reliability was high (r s: 0.66–0.79), and the MAIA showed good convergent and discriminant validity. Importantly, interoceptive training improved five out of eight aspects of IA, compared to a retest control group. Participants with low IA scores at baseline showed the biggest changes. Whereas practice duration only weakly predicted individual differences in change, self-reported liking of the practices and degree of integration into daily life predicted changes on most scales. Interestingly, the magnitude of observed changes varied across scales. The strongest changes were observed for the regulatory aspects of IA, that is, how the body is used for self-regulation in daily life. No significant changes were observed for the Noticing aspect (becoming aware of bodily changes), which is the aspect that is predominantly assessed in other IA measures. This differential pattern underscores the importance to assess IA multi-dimensionally, particularly when interested in enhancement of IA through contemplative practice or other mind–body interventions.

scholarly journals Learning to Be a Sensitive Professional: A Life-Enhancing Process Grounded in the Experience of the Body

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josée Lachance ◽  
Geneviève Emond ◽  
Florence Vinit
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Body Awareness ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Perception ◽  
Process Information ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Somatic Education

This article focuses on the bodily engagement of professionals in the context of formative adult education. It examines how the body can be lived and sensed from different angles, based on two experiential studies: one with student-teachers, in somatic education, and one with physicians, based on Awakening the Sensible Being. The research results are compared to demonstrate how participants engage in their relationships with themselves and with others and how this enriches their coherence. The research suggests that teaching body perception can be as beneficial for teachers and physicians as it is for their students and patients. In our findings, it seems that body awareness and consciousness allow professionals to process information that is not available through other channels, enabling them to offer services that respond more humanely to the demands and needs. With body awareness, they can move toward a more grounded and coherent professional practice.

Body Perception in Relation to Muscular Tone at Rest and Tactile Sensitivity to Tickle

1983 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 799-806 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vezio Ruggieri ◽  
Maria Milizia ◽  
Nicoletta Sabatini ◽  
Maria Teresa Tosi
Keyword(s):  
Direct Relationship ◽  
Resistance To Change ◽  
Muscle Tone ◽  
Muscle Tension ◽  
Inverse Correlation ◽  
Body Awareness ◽  
The Body ◽  
Tactile Sensitivity ◽  
Body Perception ◽  
Body Acceptance

Two aspects of body image (body perception and body acceptance), muscle tone at test, and disposition to perceive positively connoted stimuli (tickle) were studied with 35 female subjects. Our hypothesized relation of muscle tension and body perception was confirmed by an inverse correlation between these variables. Also evident was the link of the good acceptance of the body with the disposition to perceive pleasurable stimuli (tickle perception) longer and the link of level of body awareness and resistance to change (latency to tickle). Also a direct relationship between body perception and body acceptance emerged.

The development of the Ben-Tovim Walker Body Attitudes Questionnaire (BAQ), a new measure of women's attitudes towards their own bodies

1991 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 775-784 ◽  
Author(s):  
David I. Ben-Tovim ◽  
M. Kay Walker
Keyword(s):  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
The Body ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Body Experience ◽  
Final Version ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Body Attitudes

SYNOPSISA measure has been developed which assesses a broad range of attitudes which women hold towards their bodies. The Ben-Tovim Walker Body Attitudes Questionnaire (BAQ) is a 44-item self-report questionnaire whose subscales encompass six distinct aspects of body experience (feelings of overall fatness, self-disparagement, strength, salience of weight, feelings of attractiveness and consciousness of lower body fat). The development of the BAQ involved administering increasingly refined versions to a wide range of female respondents. The final version appears to have satisfactory psychometric properties. When the BAQ scores of 29 patients with anorexia nervosa were compared with those of a large community sample, a more complex pattern of deviant attitudes appeared than would previously have been suspected. The BAQ appears to have potential as a research instrument in this and other fields in which the measurement of attitudes towards the body is important.

scholarly journals Examination and Treatment of Patients With Unilateral Vestibular Damage, With Focus on the Musculoskeletal System: A Case Series

2014 ◽  
Vol 94 (7) ◽  
pp. 1024-1033 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kjersti Wilhelmsen ◽  
Alice Kvåle
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal System ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Body Awareness ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
The Body ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Perceived Disability ◽  
Vestibular Hypofunction

Background and PurposePersistent dizziness and balance problems have been reported in some patients with unilateral vestibular pathology. The purpose of this case series was to address the examination and treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunction in patients with unilateral vestibular hypofunction.Case DescriptionThe musculoskeletal system was evaluated with the Global Physiotherapy Examination, dynamic balance was measured during walking with triaxial accelerometers positioned on the lower and upper trunk, and symptoms and functional limitations were assessed with standardized self-report measures. The 4 included patients had symptoms of severe dizziness that had lasted more than 1 year after the onset of vestibular dysfunction and a moderate level of perceived disability. Musculoskeletal abnormalities typically included postural misalignment, restricted abdominal respiration, restricted trunk movements, and tense muscles of the upper trunk and neck. The patients attended a modified vestibular rehabilitation program consisting of body awareness exercises addressing posture, movements, and respiration.OutcomesAfter the intervention, self-reported symptoms and perceived disability improved. Improvements in mobility and positive physical changes were found in the upper trunk and respiratory movements. The attenuation of mediolateral accelerations (ie, body oscillations) in the upper trunk changed; a relatively more stable upper trunk and a concomitantly more flexible lower trunk were identified during walking in 3 patients.DiscussionThe recovery process may be influenced by self-inflicted rigid body movements and behavior strategies that prevent compensation. Addressing physical dysfunction and enhancing body awareness directly and dizziness indirectly may help patients with unilateral vestibular hypofunction break a self-sustaining cycle of dizziness and musculoskeletal problems. Considering the body as a functional unit and including both musculoskeletal and vestibular systems in examination and treatment may be important.

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