2015
The Yale Craving Scale: Development and psychometric properties
Rojewski AM, Morean ME, Toll BA, McKee SA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Green BG, Bartoshuk LM, O’Malley S. The Yale Craving Scale: Development and psychometric properties. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 154: 158-166. PMID: 26183404, PMCID: PMC4834029, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.06.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCeiling effectsPsychometric evaluationCraving ScaleDrinking scoresTreatment-seeking smokersInternal consistencyGood internal consistencyHeavy drinkersSmokingGroup comparisonsDrinking urgesStudy sampleDrinking outcomesSensation intensitySubjective cravingLabeled Magnitude ScaleCigarettesPsychometric propertiesScoresCurrent studyLatent factor structureTest-criterion relationshipsSound scaleSmokersDependent population
2005
Knowledge and perceived risk of smoking-related conditions: a survey of cigarette smokers
Oncken C, McKee S, Krishnan-Sarin S, O'Malley S, Mazure CM. Knowledge and perceived risk of smoking-related conditions: a survey of cigarette smokers. Preventive Medicine 2005, 40: 779-784. PMID: 15850879, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2004.09.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsChi-Square DistributionConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsProbabilityRisk AssessmentRisk-TakingSex FactorsSmokingSmoking CessationSmoking PreventionSurveys and QuestionnairesSurvival RateTobacco Use DisorderConceptsSmoking-related conditionsMedical conditionsSmoking-related disease riskDisease categoriesPremature deathOral health diseasesSmoking-related cancersSmoking-related illnessesAdult treatment-seeking smokersPersonal health risksQuality of lifeTreatment-seeking smokersCurrent smokersCigarette smokersLung cancerOral diseasesSmokersSmokingDisease riskReproductive risksHealth diseasesCancerRiskHealth risksDiseasePerceived risks and benefits of smoking cessation: Gender-specific predictors of motivation and treatment outcome
McKee SA, O'Malley SS, Salovey P, Krishnan-Sarin S, Mazure CM. Perceived risks and benefits of smoking cessation: Gender-specific predictors of motivation and treatment outcome. Addictive Behaviors 2005, 30: 423-435. PMID: 15718060, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.05.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPretreatment motivationTreatment-seeking smokersSelf-report instrumentGood psychometric propertiesSmoking cessationGender-specific predictorsTreatment outcomesSmoking cessation trialLikelihood ratingsBehavioral intentionsPsychometric propertiesMotivationIntervention strategiesCessation trialGender differencesPublic education campaignsPrimary aimStrong associationBeliefsParticipantsRatingsIntentionOutcomesSubsampleEducation campaigns
2004
Gender effects of reported in utero tobacco exposure on smoking initiation, progression and nicotine dependence in adult offspring
Oncken C, McKee S, Krishnan-Sarin S, O'Malley S, Mazure C. Gender effects of reported in utero tobacco exposure on smoking initiation, progression and nicotine dependence in adult offspring. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2004, 6: 829-833. PMID: 15700918, DOI: 10.1080/1462220042000282555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUtero tobacco exposureTobacco exposureNicotine dependenceCigarette useUtero exposureAdult treatment-seeking smokersDaily cigarette useTreatment-seeking smokersCurrent cigarette useAdult smokersInteraction of exposureAdult offspringTobacco experimentationUnexposed malesCigarette experimentationProgressionSmokersExposureDaily useAgeGenderMalesOpposite effectFemalesGender effects