Interoception, health anxiety, and emotion regulation. psychometric properties of the original and reduced Italian versions of the multidimensional assessment of interoceptive awareness 2 (MAIA-2)

Key Points

• Interoception significantly impacts health anxiety and emotion regulation, shaping psychological well-being.
• The study reveals that the original and reduced Italian versions of MAIA-2 have strong psychometric properties for measuring interoceptive awareness.
• Analysis involves a detailed assessment of interoceptive processes impacting emotional health across diverse populations.
• Findings may enable enhanced interventions for improving emotional and health anxiety through better awareness mechanisms.