PLoS One May 2013 PMID 23133619

The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA).

Wolf E Mehling, Cynthia Price, Jennifer J Daubenmier, Mike Acree, Elizabeth Bartmess, Anita Stewart

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The discussions reflect a strong interest in the tool's development, validation, and diverse applications, with posts referencing specific validations in different languages and populations. The tone is analytical and collaborative, emphasizing the MAIA's relevance in clinical and research settings, which underscores its high impact and engagement levels.

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Most discussions acknowledge the importance and utility of the MAIA, especially in research contexts related to mental health and body awareness.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate high interest by referencing various translations, validations, and applications of the MAIA across populations and conditions.

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Participants engage deeply by discussing psychometric properties, methodological aspects, and clinical implications, often citing specific studies and examples.

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These discussions highlight the significance of the MAIA in advancing understanding of interoception and its role in mental health, suggesting high potential influence.

Abstract in brief

  • This paper outlines the development of the MAIA, a 32-item self-report tool designed to measure different aspects of interoceptive body awareness through a thorough, mixed-method process including literature review, expert feedback, and statistical validation.
  • The MAIA assesses eight specific dimensions of interoception, and its strong psychometric properties suggest it is a reliable and useful instrument for research and clinical work related to body awareness and mind-body therapies.
  • The tool is intended as a foundational measure that can be further refined through ongoing research and collaboration, helping deepen understanding of how people perceive and interpret internal bodily signals.]

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PsyArXiv-bot
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Psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) in a Danish population - preprint https://t.co/aT0DEjLpM6

Nov 1, 2022 · 3 likes · 7,258 followers View post →
Jonny Miller
@jonnym1ller · X

@neats29 Go with the average of each section ~ this paper has much more context as to how it's used: https://t.co/fMDdiplcVm

Sep 12, 2022 · 1 like · 17,347 followers View post →
Frontiers - Psychiatry
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New Research: The multidimensional assessment of interoceptive awareness, version 2: Translation and psychometric properties of the Chinese version: Background The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) is a… https://t.co/cDeIGVaOJP #Psychiatry

Nov 11, 2022 · 1 like · 16,610 followers View post →
Ariel Beccia
@arielbeccia · X

@cmbrandes @brittpsych The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) has the most comprehensive scale development paper I’ve read https://t.co/8rH5inmtLW

Jun 10, 2019 · 1 like · 1,535 followers View post →
Joanneke Weerdmeester
@yoanneke · X

@LisaEvelynR One I ended up using was the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA)

Oct 18, 2019 · 1 like · 360 followers View post →
Nicholas Coles, PhD
@coles_nicholas_ · X

@shannonjensen That's an interesting question! A common proposed moderator of these effects is "body awareness"--but the construct is multifaceted. E.g., see this paper: https://t.co/QPq4N5Srvo 1/2

Jun 6, 2022 · 5,677 followers View post →

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2/ We conducted the first meta-analysis of self-reported interoception and depression—using 44 studies and data from over 18,000 participants. We focused especially on the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA).

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Yu Kanazawa
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Frontiers - Psychiatry
@FrontPsychiatry · X

New Research: The multidimensional assessment of interoceptive awareness, version 2: Translation and psychometric properties of the Chinese version: Background The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) is a… https://t.co/cDeIGVaOJP #Psychiatry

Nov 11, 2022 · 1 like · 16,610 followers View post →
PsyArXiv-bot
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Psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) in a Danish population - preprint https://t.co/aT0DEjLpM6

Nov 1, 2022 · 3 likes · 7,258 followers View post →
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Frontiers | Psychometric properties of the multidimensional assessment of interoceptive awareness (MAIA) in a Chilean population | Psychology https://t.co/FzmraX2lnV

Sep 14, 2022 · 116 followers View post →
Jonny Miller
@jonnym1ller · X

@neats29 Go with the average of each section ~ this paper has much more context as to how it's used: https://t.co/fMDdiplcVm

Sep 12, 2022 · 1 like · 17,347 followers View post →
Nicholas Coles, PhD
@coles_nicholas_ · X

@shannonjensen That's an interesting question! A common proposed moderator of these effects is "body awareness"--but the construct is multifaceted. E.g., see this paper: https://t.co/QPq4N5Srvo 1/2

Jun 6, 2022 · 5,677 followers View post →
John's Animated Abstracts
@JohnsAnimation · X

Translation and validation of a Bahasa Malaysia (Malay) version of the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) https://t.co/hjd1UShiqj https://t.co/Y2RWauw7xf

Oct 7, 2021 · 93 followers View post →
ResearchINTouch
@ResearchINTouch · X

Validation of the multidimensional assessment of interoceptive awareness (maia-2) questionnaire in hospitalized patients with major depressive disorder by Eggart M et al 2021 #Depression #Emotion #Sensoryperception #Psychometrics #Pain #MentalHealth https://t.co/ih3YnXPDPg

Aug 27, 2021 · 824 followers View post →
Centre for Psychological Medicine (PU-CPM)
@CPM_PerdanaUniv · X

Validation of the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA-2) questionnaire in hospitalized patients with major depressive disorder Read it here: https://t.co/o0AxU6nqAU #researchpaper #interoceptive #MDD

Aug 8, 2021 · 90 followers View post →
Joanneke Weerdmeester
@yoanneke · X

@LisaEvelynR One I ended up using was the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA)

Oct 18, 2019 · 1 like · 360 followers View post →
Ariel Beccia
@arielbeccia · X

@cmbrandes @brittpsych The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) has the most comprehensive scale development paper I’ve read https://t.co/8rH5inmtLW

Jun 10, 2019 · 1 like · 1,535 followers View post →