Psychological Flexibility Questionnaire-Accessible (PFQ-Ax)
Psychological flexibility is the ability to have a little bit of space between you and your thoughts and feelings. When we are psychologically inflexible we become wrapped up in our own difficulties, we become disconnected from the things that are important to us in our lives, and we are more likely to experience suffering and mental ill-health. Through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) we can learn to be more psychologically flexible.
About the PFQ-Ax
The Psychological Flexibility Questionnaire–Accessible (PFQ-Ax) was developed to measure psychological flexibility for populations who are unable to make use of mainstream tools, for example people with Intellectual Disabilities, learning difficulties, head injuries, cognitive decline, or children and young people. It is for use by clinicians and researchers who wish to monitor the effectiveness of ACT interventions with these target groups.
Why use PFQ-Ax?
Psychological flexibility is important because it helps people manage their thoughts and emotions in a healthy way, improving wellbeing and quality of life. The PFQ-Ax supports therapists and researchers by providing a reliable way to track progress, especially when using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Who is it for?
PFQ-Ax intended use is for clinicians and researchers who wish to monitor the effectiveness of ACT interventions target groups listed above.
PFQ-Ax Questionnaire
User Guide
Supporting Research
The PFQ-Ax was developed by Mark Oliver, Matt Selman, Sam Brice, Megan Thomson, Rebecca Venus and Nikki Forshaw.
Author credit: Dr Mark Oliver [email protected]
Copyright
The PFQ-Ax is Copyright © Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. It is free to use by clinicians and researchers but should not be modified in any way.