Development and Validation of the Japanese Version of the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory-Short Form

Noda, Shota; Komatsu, Chika; Honda, Yasuhiro; Hasegawa, Yoshihiro; Hasegawa, Asuka; Higuchi, Mari; Suzuki, T.; Kumano, Hiroaki; Fukui, Itaru; Kaiya, Hisanobu

doi:10.1007/s12671-022-01924-5

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“…A previous validation study of the FMI demonstrated a similar result and suggested removing question 13. The low fit was consistently observed in both Japan [38] and the UK [35], leading to the decision to exclude item 13. Similarly, in the case of China, translations were completed for all items except item 13 [37].…”

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“…The FMI has been translated into several languages and is commonly used in countries in Asia and Europe, such as Germany [35]. Researchers in numerous Asian countries, such as Turkey [36], China [37], and Japan [38], have conducted mindfulness research using translated versions of the FMI, suggesting that this tool is applicable to Eastern cultures in addition to Western ones. However, the FMI has not been translated into Korean.…”

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Transcultural Adaption and Validation of Korean Version Freibrug Mindfulness Inventory (FMI): Assessing Mindfulness in Forest Therapy Sessions

Choi,

Cho,

Chun

et al. 2024

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Forest therapy is associated with several health advantages, such as stress reduction and improved psychological health. Mindfulness, an important component of forest therapy, is also associated with improved health outcomes. However, few studies have empirically evaluated mindfulness in forest therapy settings. This study translated the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory (FMI) in the context of forest therapy into Korean and then validated it. (1) Methods: This study included 352 individuals. Four other psychometric tools were administered to ensure criterion validity. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were implemented to determine the factor structure. Furthermore, item validity was assessed using item response theory. (2) Findings: A two-factor structure of the FMI, comprising acceptance and presence, was the most suitable. However, excluding item 13 enhanced the model fit (χ2 [df] = 169.9 [64], comparative fit index = 0.93, Tucker-Lewis index = 0.92, root mean square error of approximation = 0.069). The FMI had satisfactory psychometric properties. (3) Conclusion: The FMI was translated into Korean and validated, serving as a valuable instrument for assessing mindfulness in the context of forest therapy. We identified that item 13 should be excluded. Our results demonstrate the potential effects of mindfulness on mental health in forest therapy.

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Transcultural Adaption and Validation of Korean Version Freibrug Mindfulness Inventory (FMI): Assessing Mindfulness in Forest Therapy Sessions

Choi,

Cho,

Chun

et al. 2024

Forests

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“…Cost bias and probability bias are cognitive biases characterized by negative estimates of future events, especially in performance situations ( Foa et al, 1996 ). Since mindfulness is an attitude of paying attention to the present moment, not the past or future, and being receptive to oneself ( Noda et al, 2022 ), it may be negatively associated with cost bias and probability bias. Mindfulness also enhances the ability to face fearful social situations ( Barlow et al, 2011 ); thus, it may be negatively associated with avoidance behavior.…”

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Self-focused attention, cost/probability bias, and avoidance behavior mediate the relationship between trait mindfulness and social anxiety: A cross-sectional study

2022

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Self-focused attention, cost/probability bias, and avoidance behavior are maintaining factors for social anxiety. In particular, cost bias and avoidance behavior predict social anxiety. It has been shown that the enhancement of trait mindfulness improves these maintaining factors. This study examines the relationships among trait mindfulness, self-focused attention, cost/probability bias, avoidance behavior, and social anxiety, and clarifies whether they mediate the relationship between trait mindfulness and social anxiety. A cross-sectional design was used to examine the relationships among these variables. Participants were recruited from three universities in Japan (January 2019–December 2019). Undergraduate students (N = 367) completed a set of self-report measures assessing trait mindfulness, self-focused attention, cost/probability bias, avoidance behavior, and social anxiety. Results of path analyses revealed that the hypothesized model’s goodness-of-fit indices had high values. Trait mindfulness showed a direct negative association with self-focused attention, cost/probability bias, avoidance behavior, and social anxiety. Moreover, trait mindfulness was negatively associated with social anxiety via self-focused attention, cost/probability bias, and avoidance behavior. These findings indicate that mindfulness plays an important role in social anxiety and provide impetus for future research involving clinical studies of mindfulness-based interventions for social anxiety.

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Psychometric properties of the short form of the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory in the Arabic language

Bitar,

Fekih Romdhane,

Rogoza

et al. 2023

International Journal of Environmental Health Research

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Development and Validation of the Japanese Version of the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory-Short Form

Cited by 7 publications

References 28 publications

Transcultural Adaption and Validation of Korean Version Freibrug Mindfulness Inventory (FMI): Assessing Mindfulness in Forest Therapy Sessions

Transcultural Adaption and Validation of Korean Version Freibrug Mindfulness Inventory (FMI): Assessing Mindfulness in Forest Therapy Sessions

Self-focused attention, cost/probability bias, and avoidance behavior mediate the relationship between trait mindfulness and social anxiety: A cross-sectional study

Psychometric properties of the short form of the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory in the Arabic language

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