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. 2020 Apr 20;15(4):e0231783. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0231783

Table 1. EMA paradigm: Items assessing repetitive negative thinking.

RNT Aspect Item Scale
Content
1. Feelings (FEEL) At the moment I am thinking about my feelings 1: “not at all”, 7: “very much”
2. Problems (PROB) At the moment I am thinking about my problems 1: “not at all”, 7: “very much”
3. Past(PAST) At the moment I am thinking about upsetting memories 1: “not at all”, 7: “very much”
4. Future (FUT) At the moment I am thinking about negative future situations 1: “not at all”, 7: “very much”
Process
5. Duration (DUR) How long have you been thinking about these topics up to this moment? 1: “not at all”, 7: “more than 120 min.”
6. Distress (BUR) How much do you feel weighed down by these thoughts at this moment? 1: “not at all”, 7: “very much”
7. Repetitiveness (RPT) The same thoughts keep going through my mind again and again. 1: “not at all”, 7: “very much”
8. Intrusiveness (INTR) Thoughts come to my mind without me wanting them to. 1: “not at all”, 7: “very much”
9. Uncontrollability (CTRL) I get stuck on certain issues and can't move on. 1: “not at all”, 7: “very much”