Transcultural adaptation to Portuguese of the Mind Excessively Wandering Scale (MEWS) for evaluation of thought activity

Figueiredo, Tiago; Erthal, Pilar; Fortes, Dídia; Asherson, Philip; Mattos, Paulo

doi:10.1590/2237-6089-2017-0117

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“…This study explores the relationship between MW and other symptoms above ADHD core symptoms to understand cognitive functioning's phenomenology. We have recently published a study investigating the relationship between ADHD and MW (Figueiredo et al, 2018). Our findings indicated a significant role for depressive and anxiety symptoms in excessively self-reported MW.…”

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Disentangling the Phenomenology of Mind-Wandering

Figueiredo

Mattos

2021

J Atten Disord

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Objective In the last decade, the research about mind-wandering (MW) significantly improved and allowed us to depth the phenomenology of thoughts. Prototypically, excessive MW was linked with ADHD symptoms. However, many studies have demonstrated the need to relate the type of mind-wandering with specific phenomenological presentations. Method Participants ( N = 53; 54.7% male; age range 18–36 years) selfreported the Mind Excessively Wandering Scale (MEWS), and they were investigated for ADHD, impulsivity levels, and anxiety/depressive symptoms. Results The exploratory analysis indicated a meaningful correlation between MEWS and anxiety traits and depressive symptoms. There was no significant relationship with ADHD symptoms. Conclusion These findings based our discussion about MW’s phenomenology considering the novel classification model based on the consideration of clinical markers such as thoughts’ content.

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confidence: 65%

“…Mind excessively wandering assessment. All participants rated the Brazilian version of MEWS to assess MW (Figueiredo et al, 2018). It is a 12-item self-report measure, where the participant rates items on a Likert-scale from 0 (rarely) to 3 (nearly all the time).…”

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confidence: 99%