A Measure of Illness Awareness in Individuals With Nicotine Dependence-Nicotine Use Awareness and Insight Scale.
Nicotine Tob Res
; 24(4): 536-543, 2022 03 01.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Impaired illness awareness or the inability to recognize that one has a dependence on nicotine may be a major barrier to seeking cessation treatment. To better understand the role of impaired illness awareness on treatment-seeking behavior and clinical outcomes, we developed and examined the psychometric properties of a novel scale measuring illness awareness in individuals with dependence on nicotine. AIMS ANDMETHODS:
We developed the Nicotine Use Awareness and Insight Scale (NAS), a 7-item self-report measure to assess the theoretical construct of illness awareness in individuals with dependence on nicotine (www.illnessawarenessscales.com). Data from participants 18 years of age or older were collected via a web-based survey company, Dynata. Participants with moderate dependence on nicotine were included, defined by a score of four or more on the Fagerström Test for Cigarette Dependence (FTCD) or the FTCD adapted for electronic cigarettes (eFTCD).RESULTS:
A total of 100 participants (mean [SD] age = 49.1 [16.1] years, 52% women) that met the inclusion criteria for either FTCD (n = 50) or eFTCD (n = 50) were included. The NAS demonstrated good convergent (r = .74, p < .001) and discriminant validity (r = .03, p = .786). It also demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.78) and one-month test-retest reliability (intra-class correlation = 0.86). An exploratory factor analysis yielded the retention of two components.CONCLUSIONS:
The NAS is a novel scale to asses illness awareness in individuals with dependence on nicotine. This study provides initial support for the psychometric validity and reliability of NAS. IMPLICATIONS The NAS may be used in research and clinical practice to evaluate the impact of impaired illness awareness on treatment-seeking behavior and clinical outcomes.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tabaquismo
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Sistemas Electrónicos de Liberación de Nicotina
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
Nicotine Tob Res
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá