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Table 2 ESM Questionnaire

From: Idiographic analyses of motivation and related processes in participants with schizophrenia following a therapeutic intervention for negative symptoms

Variables

Questions

Rating

Mood

I feel …

1–7 Likert; 1 = Unhappy; 4 = Neutral; 7 = Happy

Discouraging beliefs

Discouraging thoughts are crossing my mind.

1–7 Likert; 1 = Not at all true; 7 = Totally true

Coping (only if Q3 > 4).

How am I dealing with these thoughts?

I’m not. / I’m distancing myself from them. / I’m trying to use more constructive thoughts. / I’m looking for concrete solutions. / Other:

Coping (other)

You indicated “other”. What precisely do you do to deal with these discouraging thoughts?

Free text

Confidence

I feel confident.

1–7 Likert; 1 = Not at all true; 7 = Totally true

Motivation

I feel motivated.

1–7 Likert; 1 = Not at all true; 7 = Totally true

Energy

I have energy.

1–7 Likert; 1 = Not at all true; 7 = Totally true

Social

Who am I with?

Stranger(s), other / Acquaintance(s) / Colleague(s) / Friend(s) / Family / Partner / I’m alone

Activity

What am I doing?

Nothing / Rest, passive activity (TV, internet, reading...) / Transport / Hygiene, household, grocery, meal / Social activity/interaction / Leisure / Physical activity / Work, study, training, attending a workshop / Other

Activity (other)

Specify your activity:

Free text

Initiation

Select the option that best corresponds with your situation:

I am the one who spontaneously started this activity. / Someone else encouraged me to start this activity. / I am not doing anything in particular.

Present enjoyment

I feel some pleasure in what I am doing.

1–7 Likert; 1 = Not at all true; 7 = Totally true

Wanting to give up

I feel like giving up this activity.

1–7 Likert; 1 = Not at all true; 7 = Totally true

Activity’s meaning (value)

This activity is important to me.

1–7 Likert; 1 = Not at all true; 7 = Totally true

Effort

This activity requires some effort.

1–7 Likert; 1 = Not at all true; 7 = Totally true

Reminiscence

Since the last prompt, I have been recalling pleasant past events.

1–7 Likert; 1 = Not at all, I have been thinking of unpleasant events; 4 = I have not been particularly thinking about the past; 7 = Absolutely, I have been thinking a lot about pleasant past events.

Projection into the future

Since the last prompt, I have been looking forward to some activities or events.

1–7 Likert; 1 = Not at all, I have been apprehending the future; 4 = I have not been particularly thinking about the future; 7 = Absolutely, I have been greatly looking forward to the future.

  1. Note: Items have been translated from French into English.
  2. Italics: conditional questions (branching).