2024
Characteristics of Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Exposure to and Engagement with Nicotine and Tobacco Product Content on Social Media
Vogel E, Ranker L, Harrell P, Hart J, Kong G, McIntosh S, Meissner H, Ozga J, Romer D, Stanton C. Characteristics of Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Exposure to and Engagement with Nicotine and Tobacco Product Content on Social Media. Journal Of Health Communication 2024, 29: 383-393. PMID: 38775659, PMCID: PMC11229177, DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2024.2355291.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Youth generated prevention messages about electronic cigarettes
Cavallo DA, Kong G, Ells DM, Camenga DR, Morean ME, Krishnan-Sarin S. Youth generated prevention messages about electronic cigarettes. Health Education Research 2019, 34: 247-256. PMID: 30753438, PMCID: PMC6424147, DOI: 10.1093/her/cyz001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsE-cigarettesE-cigarette useLong-term health effectsSmoking statusE-cigarette preventionTobacco usePrevention messagesAge groupsElectronic cigarettesMessage themesHealth effectsHealth benefitsCigarettesHealth risksSocial disadvantageFocus groupsPowerful determinantParticipantsSmokersGroupMain themes
2017
An Open-Label Pilot Study of an Intervention Using Mobile Phones to Deliver Contingency Management of Tobacco Abstinence to High School Students
Kong G, Goldberg AL, Dallery J, Krishnan-Sarin S. An Open-Label Pilot Study of an Intervention Using Mobile Phones to Deliver Contingency Management of Tobacco Abstinence to High School Students. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2017, 25: 333-337. PMID: 29048181, PMCID: PMC5687821, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000151.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent smokersEnd of treatmentPerson cognitive-behavioural therapyCognitive behavioral therapyDaily adolescent smokersCarbon monoxide samplesSeven-day point prevalence abstinencePoint prevalence abstinenceValid videosSmoking cessation interventionParticipants' perceptionsTobacco abstinenceText messagesPilot studyPreliminary efficacyDaily text messagesMonetary incentivesCessation interventionsRemote deliveryAbstinenceParticipantsStudy findingsSaliva samplesSmokersIntervention
2015
Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Perceptions of Electronic Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation: A Focus Group Study
Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Kong G, Morean ME, Connell CM, Simon P, Bulmer SM, Krishnan-Sarin S. Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Perceptions of Electronic Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation: A Focus Group Study. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2015, 17: 1235-1241. PMID: 25646346, PMCID: PMC4607731, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntv020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCigarette smoking cessationSmoking cessationE-cigarette useE-cigarettesElectronic cigarettesFemale cigarette smokersYoung adult smokersYoung adults' perceptionsExclusive e-cigarette useCigarette smokingSmoking statusCigarette smokersAdult smokersNicotine reductionFocus group studyAdults' perceptionsCessationGroup studyNonsmokersSmokersCigarettesVerbatim transcriptsParticipantsFocus groupsAdolescents
2011
Maintenance of Quality of Life Improvements in Diverse Rural Older Adults
Scogin F, Morthland M, Kaufman A, Chaplin W, Kong G. Maintenance of Quality of Life Improvements in Diverse Rural Older Adults. Psychology And Aging 2011, 26: 475-479. PMID: 21417535, PMCID: PMC3222293, DOI: 10.1037/a0022130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyOlder adultsDiverse Rural Older AdultsSix-month followEvidence-based treatmentsQuality of lifeMaintenance of effectsRural older adultsPretreatment levelsPosttreatment gainsPsychological symptomsDisadvantaged sampleMaintenance of qualityTreatment effectsLife improvementAfrican AmericansFollowAdultsParticipantsTherapySymptoms
2007
Improving Quality of Life in Diverse Rural Older Adults: A Randomized Trial of a Psychological Treatment
Scogin F, Morthland M, Kaufman A, Burgio L, Chaplin W, Kong G. Improving Quality of Life in Diverse Rural Older Adults: A Randomized Trial of a Psychological Treatment. Psychology And Aging 2007, 22: 657-665. PMID: 18179286, DOI: 10.1037/0882-7974.22.4.657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyOlder adultsPsychological symptomsDiverse Rural Older AdultsMinimal support control conditionEvidence-based treatmentsRural older adultsPsychological treatmentQuality of lifeCBT participantsDisadvantaged sampleLife domainsControl conditionBehavioral variablesResearch therapistsParticipantsAdultsGeriatric health careGreater improvementEfficacy findingsLow resourcesAcceptable deliveryTherapistsHealth careAfrican Americans