Refining the evaluation of mental imagery measures: A commentary on

Dori Rubinstein

doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2025.102582

Refining the evaluation of mental imagery measures: A commentary on

Dori Rubinstein

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McIntyre et al. (2024) conducted a systematic review of mental imagery measures in emotional disorders using the COSMIN framework. While their work is a valuable contribution, several methodological issues raise concerns about the validity of their conclusions. This commentary discusses three key issues: (1) potential misinterpretation of scale construct definitions, (2) inconsistencies in study selection, and (3) limited consideration of the adaptive role of mental imagery. The Fantastic Reality Ability Measurement (FRAME) scale serves as an illustrative example. Addressing these limitations is crucial to ensuring that future systematic reviews accurately reflect the scope, function, and psychometric properties of mental imagery measures.

Original language	English
Article number	102582
Journal	Clinical Psychology Review
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2025.102582
State	Accepted/In press - 1 Jan 2025
Externally published	Yes

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Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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