Technical Overview of the MEQ-30 Interactive Assessment Tool
Overview
The MEQ-30 Interactive Assessment Tool is a bilingual web-based platform designed to facilitate structured reflection and assessment of significant experiences using the Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ-30).
The platform allows individuals to record an experience, complete the questionnaire, and receive automatically calculated domain scores along with an interpretation of the results.
The system is designed to support both personal reflection and potential research use.
Questionnaire Implementation
The tool implements the 30-item Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ-30) used in contemporary psychedelic and consciousness research.
The system calculates domain scores for the standard MEQ-30 dimensions:
Mystical Unity
Positive Mood
Transcendence of Time and Space
Ineffability
Scores are calculated automatically based on user responses and normalized according to the questionnaire scoring methodology.
The system also determines whether responses meet the commonly used threshold for a “complete mystical experience.”
User Interaction Flow
The platform supports two modes of use:
1-Guest Mode
Users may:
describe an experience (optional)
complete the MEQ-30 questionnaire
receive domain scores
view a written interpretation
Guest sessions are not stored in the database.
2-Authenticated Mode
Users may create an account in order to:
maintain a personal journal of experiences
save MEQ-30 responses
review previous entries
edit or delete entries
generate print-friendly summaries
Bilingual Interface
The platform supports English and Persian (Farsi).
Localization includes:
translated questionnaire interface
translated interpretation text
localized authentication messages
Persian date formatting and right-to-left layout support
Scoring and Interpretation Engine
The scoring system automatically:
calculates domain scores
evaluates threshold criteria for complete mystical experience
generates an interpretation summary
Results are presented in a readable analytical format suitable for reflection or discussion.
Privacy and Data Handling
Privacy was a primary design consideration.
Key design features include:
optional anonymous use (no data stored)
secure account authentication
user-controlled journal entries
ability to edit or delete stored data
no identifiable data required for guest use
The system separates session-based use from persistent user records.
Research Applications
The platform can be extended to support research environments.
Potential features include:
dedicated researcher portals
anonymous participant submission
aggregated domain score analysis
graphical summaries and comparison tools
group-level statistical outputs
These capabilities allow the tool to function as a structured digital data collection interface for MEQ-30 responses.
Reporting and Output
Users may generate print/PDF-friendly reports containing:
experience metadata
MEQ-30 responses
domain scores
interpretation summary
Reports are designed to facilitate discussion with researchers, therapists, or integration practitioners.
System Architecture
The platform is implemented as a modern web application.
Core components include:
multilingual front-end interface
secure authentication workflow
database-backed journal system
automated scoring engine
server-side analysis generation
The architecture supports future expansion and integration with additional research features.
Accessibility
The system is accessible via standard web browsers and does not require installation.
It is optimized for:
desktop devices
tablets
mobile devices
Created by S. Shabani, Doctoral Student, University of Ottawa, Canada.
Website and application developed by
Maud Consulting LLC
Technical inquiries: info@maudconsulting.com
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