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ArticleInternational journal of methods in psychiatric research2024

Developing a transdiagnostic Ecological Momentary Assessment protocol for psychopathology.

Alberto Jover Martínez, Lotte H J M Lemmens, Eiko I Fried, Anne Roefs

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Alberto Jover MartínezClinical Psychological Science, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0009-0003-9653-9050
Lotte H J M LemmensClinical Psychological Science, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-2037-1808
Eiko I FriedClinical Psychology, Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-7469-594X
Anne RoefsClinical Psychological Science, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-9935-1075

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Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek 024.004.016
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Abstract

objectivesThe network approach to psychopathology posits that mental disorders emerge from dynamic interactions among psychopathology-relevant variables. Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) is frequently used to assess these variables in daily life. Considering the transdiagnostic nature of the network approach to psychopathology, this study describes the development of a transdiagnostic EMA protocol for psychopathology.

methodsFirst, 96 clinicians completed an online survey, providing three EMA constructs for up to three disorders they specialize in, and three EMA constructs relevant across disorders (transdiagnostic constructs). Second, 12 focus groups were conducted with clinical experts for specific types of diagnoses (e.g., mood disorders, anxiety disorders). Finally, a selection of items was reached by consensus. Two raters independently coded the online survey responses with an inter-rater agreement of 87.3%.

resultsJaccard indices showed up to 52.6% overlap in EMA items across types of diagnoses. The most frequently reported transdiagnostic constructs were mood, sleep quality, and stress. A final set of EMA items is created based on items' frequency and informativeness, ensuring completeness across diagnoses and minimizing burden.

conclusionsThe described procedure resulted in a feasible EMA protocol to examine psychopathology transdiagnostically. Feasibility was helped by the overlap in mentioned symptoms across disorders. Such overlap raises questions about the validity of DSM categories.

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Ecological Momentary AssessmentMental DisordersAdultFemaleFocus GroupsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPsychopathologyEcological Momentary Assessment (EMA)measurementnetwork approachpsychopathologytransdiagnostic

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PMCPMC11258473

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