2018
Motivation and Readiness for Tobacco Cessation Among Nicotine Dependent Postmenopausal Females: A Pilot Study
Peltier MR, Roys MR, Waters AF, Vinci C, Waldo KM, Stewart SA, Toups RC, Jones L, Copeland AL. Motivation and Readiness for Tobacco Cessation Among Nicotine Dependent Postmenopausal Females: A Pilot Study. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2018, 26: 125-131. PMID: 29648860, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000191.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMenopausal symptom severitySymptom severityWeight concernsBrief motivational interviewingCurrent pilot studyCessation treatmentPostmenopausal femalesPostmenopausal smokersMenopausal symptomsEstrogen productionAntiestrogenic effectsConsiderable health riskB-MISomatic symptomsSmokingPilot studyMotivational interviewingBaselineSeveritySymptomsHealth risksTreatmentNegative affectCessationLow levels
2016
Problems screening for HAND among the educationally disadvantaged
Musso MW, Cosgrove SJ, Peltier MR, McGee BL, Jones GN. Problems screening for HAND among the educationally disadvantaged. Applied Neuropsychology Adult 2016, 25: 120-125. PMID: 27841663, DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2016.1248766.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-Associated Neurocognitive DisordersHIV Dementia ScaleDementia ScaleInternational HIV Dementia ScaleMontreal Cognitive AssessmentPositive rateRisk factorsNeurocognitive disordersBaseline functioningFalse positive rateCognitive AssessmentSocioeconomic statusHigh false positive rateScreenerSymptomsSequential testingFacets of Mindfulness Mediate the Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Smoking Behavior
Vinci C, Spears CA, Peltier MR, Copeland AL. Facets of Mindfulness Mediate the Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Smoking Behavior. Mindfulness 2016, 7: 1408-1415. PMID: 28083076, PMCID: PMC5222556, DOI: 10.1007/s12671-016-0582-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower depressive symptomsDepressive symptomsSmoking behaviorSmoking Consequences QuestionnaireEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleNumber of cigarettesHigher depressive symptomsNegative reinforcement expectanciesGreater positive reinforcementCigarette smokingSmoking cessationDepression ScaleHigher oddsSmoking dependenceSymptomsProtective factorsFacets of mindfulnessSmokingMindfulness skills