2022
Relating individual differences in the reinforcing value of smoking and dependence severity to nicotine exposure levels in vulnerable populations
Browning K, DeSarno M, Davis D, Streck J, Bergeria C, Harfmann R, Parker M, Heil S, Sigmon S, Gaalema D, Tidey J, Lee D, Tetreault H, Higgins S. Relating individual differences in the reinforcing value of smoking and dependence severity to nicotine exposure levels in vulnerable populations. Preventive Medicine 2022, 165: 107312. PMID: 36272516, PMCID: PMC9986960, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107312.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine exposure levelsValue of smokingCigarette purchase taskNicotine dependenceVulnerable populationsDependence severityPsychiatric conditionsSocioeconomic disadvantageCo-morbid psychiatric conditionsExposure levelsNicotine dependence severityCigarette smokingNicotine exposureSmoking Dependence MotivesFagerström TestSmokingBrief Wisconsin InventorySeverityDependence MotivesFTNDWisconsin InventoryConsiderable overlapPresent studyPopulation
2019
Examining effects of unit price on preference for reduced nicotine content cigarettes and smoking rate
Davis D, DeSarno M, Bergeria C, Streck J, Tidey J, Sigmon S, Heil S, Gaalema D, Stitzer M, Higgins S. Examining effects of unit price on preference for reduced nicotine content cigarettes and smoking rate. Preventive Medicine 2019, 128: 105823. PMID: 31470023, PMCID: PMC6879848, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.105823.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine content cigarettesReduced nicotine content cigarettesContent cigarettesSmoking ratesVulnerable populationsLower smoking ratesNormal nicotine content cigarettesNicotine contentCigarette preferenceSmoking reductionDaily smokersDoseMultisite studyCondition 2CigarettesCondition 1Tobacco regulationPresent studyBinomial testSmokersSmokingPopulationNicotine
2018
Changing Drug Use and Other Health-Related Behavior in Vulnerable Populations
Higgins S, Kurti A, Davis D. Changing Drug Use and Other Health-Related Behavior in Vulnerable Populations. Nebraska Symposium On Motivation 2018, 65: 35-74. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-96920-6_2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnhealthy behavior patternsSustain behavior changeDrug useBehavior change strategiesVulnerable populationsRisk behaviorsPopulation health expertsHealth related behaviorsEffective behavior change strategiesBehavior changeChronic diseasesHealth problemsPremature deathHealth disparitiesClinical researchPopulation healthHealth expertsMajor markersReinforcement processesBehavior patternsPopulationDisease
2017
Financial Incentives for Reducing Smoking and Promoting Other Health-Related Behavior Change in Vulnerable Populations
Higgins S, Davis D, Kurti A. Financial Incentives for Reducing Smoking and Promoting Other Health-Related Behavior Change in Vulnerable Populations. Policy Insights From The Behavioral And Brain Sciences 2017, 4: 33-40. DOI: 10.1177/2372732216683518.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnhealthy behavior patternsBehavior change strategiesVulnerable populationsChronic diseasesHealth-related behavior changeSubstance use disordersHealth care costsCertain vulnerable populationsEffective behavior change strategiesBehavior changeCigarette smokingOther HealthCare costsSmokingMental illnessHealth disparitiesDiseaseFinancial incentivesPopulationHealthSame populationBehavior patternsIllnessDisparitiesDisadvantaged groups