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Exploratory (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analyses (CFA) were conducted on responses from 437 Cambodian participants with physical disabilities.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Following cultural adaptation, minor linguistic revisions were made to ensure conceptual equivalence. EFA and CFA supported a 14-item, six-factor structure comprising letting go, acceptance, non-judgement, cognitive-emotional reactivity, absence of aversion, and mindful observation. 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