An Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire in a Sample of 9-1-1 Telecommunicators: Examining New Directions for Measuring Mindfulness

A five factor solution produced communalities, loadings, and factor correlations ranging from 0.22 – 0.76, 0.37 – 0.89, and 0.25 – 0.57, respectively (total variance explained = 51%). With two non-reactivity items dropped, findings suggest this measure may be inadequate in evaluating mindfulness and mindfulness-based interventions for this population.