Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Fagerström test for nicotine dependence

Ma, Uysal; Öztuna, Derya; Bahadir, A. Tugba; A, Görek Dilektaşlı; Karşıdağ, Çağatay; Horoz, A; İliaz, S

doi:10.5578/tt.8878

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“…However, other studies reported lower reliability (0.56) assessed within 10–14 days of the time interval. [ 18 ] Whereas higher reliability was found for FNTD (0.82) in comparison with Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale (MNWS) (0.64), Tiffany questionnaire for Smoking Urges (T-QSU) F1 (0.79), and T-QSU F 2 (0.81) in assessing smokers without psychotic symptoms. [ 11 ]…”

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Psychometric properties of Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence

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Suman

Srivastava

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Industrial Psychiatry Journal

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The Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence (FTND) is a widely used test for assessing physical nicotine dependence. However, there is a need to assess the psychometric properties of FTND to assess its role in treatment outcome studies. The aim of the present investigation was to review the psychometric properties of the FTND. A broad systematic literature search was performed from Pubmed and PsycINFO from 2000 to 2019. The publication language was limited to English. Two review authors performed the study selection and extracted the data. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines and the Rayyan software used to screen relevant studies. A total of 1471 articles retrieved from the search, of which 33 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Eleven studies related to testing the reliability of the FTND were analyzed. Twenty-five studies evaluated the Cronbach alpha of the test. Analysis of the studies revealed the questionable psychometric qualities of the adapted versions of the test across different cultures and ethnicity. It also suggested that it may not tap the appropriate constructs that would predict smoking patterns in light smokers, e-cigarette smokers, and smokeless tobacco users. Thus, further research must focus on improving the psychometric properties of FTND to enhance the measurement of nicotine dependence.

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“…Turkish version of the FTND has a two-factor structure with moderate reliability. [ 18 ] The use of the total score of FTND for measuring nicotine dependence may limit the assessment of specific smoking dependency and tailoring intervention approaches. The validity of the FTND has shown inconsistent results.…”

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Psychometric properties of Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence

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Srivastava

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“…Test-retest reliability studies demonstrate high stability of FTND scores over weeks to months. 18,19 When looking for brain-behaviour associations, it is important to consider the temporality of the chosen metric. Anatomical MRI scans allow estimating structural measures such as gyrification, white matter integrity, or subcortical volumes.…”

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Thalamic volume and functional connectivity are associated with nicotine dependence severity and craving

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Tobacco smoking is associated with deleterious health outcomes. Most smokers want to quit smoking, yet relapse rates are high. Understanding neural differences associated with tobacco use may help generate novel treatment options. Several animal studies have recently highlighted the central role of the thalamus in substance use disorders, but this research focus has been understudied in human smokers. Here, we investigated associations between structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging measures of the thalamus and its subnuclei to distinct smoking characteristics. We acquired anatomical scans of 32 smokers as well as functional resting-state scans before and after a cue-reactivity task. Thalamic functional connectivity was associated with craving and dependence severity, whereas the volume of the thalamus was associated with dependence severity only. Craving, which fluctuates rapidly, was best characterized by differences in brain function, whereas the rather persistent syndrome of dependence severity was associated with both brain structural differences and function. Our study supports the notion that functional versus structural measures tend to be associated with behavioral measures that evolve at faster versus slower temporal scales, respectively. It confirms the importance of the thalamus to understand mechanisms of addiction and highlights it as a potential target for brain-based interventions to support smoking cessation, such as brain stimulation and neurofeedback.

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“…We collected the data using a 12-item sociodemographic information form, a 20-item literature-grounded survey to measure tobacco smoking and e-cigarette use among the participants (15,16,17), and the 6-item Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND). (2015) calculated its Cronbach's alpha coefficient to be 0.58 (18).…”

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Smoking frequency, nicotine dependence, and factors related to nicotine dependence during the COVID-19 pandemic

Güzel

2022

Turkish Journal of Health Science and Life

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The present study aimed to reveal the frequencies of tobacco smoking and e-cigarette use and factors related to nicotine dependence during the COVID-19 among individuals living in the central district of Burdur, Turkey. We carried out this cross-sectional, epidemiological study between April and August, 2021. The sample was composed of 660 people selected using the cluster sampling technique. We collected the data using the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) and a 20-item literature-grounded questionnaire. We then analyzed the data using an independent sample t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and multiple regression analysis. About one-fourth of the participants (23.6%) reported current use of alcohol, while the rates of tobacco smokers and e-cigarette users were 59.7% and 5.6%, respectively. We determined 39.6% to have moderate-level nicotine dependence. Moreover, the participants’ FTND scores significantly differed by employment in gender, a paid job, perceived health status, and alcohol use along with smoking (p = 0.003, p = 0.029, p = 0.009, and p = 0.002, respectively). Overall, we concluded that the participants had high frequencies of tobacco smoking and e-cigarette use and an elevated nicotine addiction level during the pandemic.

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Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Fagerström test for nicotine dependence

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Psychometric properties of Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence

Psychometric properties of Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence

Thalamic volume and functional connectivity are associated with nicotine dependence severity and craving

Smoking frequency, nicotine dependence, and factors related to nicotine dependence during the COVID-19 pandemic

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