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E-cigarette Use Patterns, Flavors, and Device Characteristics Associated With Quitting Smoking Among a U.S. sample of Adults Using E-cigarettes in a Smoking Cessation Attempt
Bold K, O’Malley S, Krishnan-Sarin S, Morean M. E-cigarette Use Patterns, Flavors, and Device Characteristics Associated With Quitting Smoking Among a U.S. sample of Adults Using E-cigarettes in a Smoking Cessation Attempt. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2022, 25: 954-961. PMID: 36462196, PMCID: PMC10077943, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntac276.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultElectronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsHumansNicotineSmoking CessationTobacco ProductsUnited StatesVapingConceptsE-cigarette useE-cigarettesTobacco regulatory policyLonger durationNicotine concentrationsAbstinence durationNon-tobacco flavorsMultivariable linear regression modelsSmoking cessation attemptE-cigarette use patternsDuration of abstinenceLonger abstinence durationCessation successSmoking cessationCigarette cessationQuitting smokingMultivariable modelCessation attemptsQuit attemptsE-cigarette flavorsSmokingAverage durationAbstinenceAdultsPublic healthExamining the potential role of e-cigarettes to reduce health disparities associated with menthol cigarette use: Characterizing e-cigarette use, flavors, and reasons for use among US adults smoking menthol cigarettes
Bold KW, Buta E, Simon P, Gueorguieva R, Jackson A, Suttiratana SC, Krishnan-Sarin S, O'Malley SS. Examining the potential role of e-cigarettes to reduce health disparities associated with menthol cigarette use: Characterizing e-cigarette use, flavors, and reasons for use among US adults smoking menthol cigarettes. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2022, 236: 109475. PMID: 35594642, PMCID: PMC9248755, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedElectronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsFlavoring AgentsHumansMentholTobaccoTobacco ProductsVapingExamining Tobacco Treatment Perceptions and Barriers Among Black vs. Non-Black Adults Attending Lung Cancer Screening
Bold KW, Cannon S, Ford BB, Neveu S, Sather P, Toll BA, Fucito LM. Examining Tobacco Treatment Perceptions and Barriers Among Black vs. Non-Black Adults Attending Lung Cancer Screening. Cancer Prevention Research 2022, 15: 327-333. PMID: 35063942, PMCID: PMC9064926, DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-21-0398.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedEarly Detection of CancerFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeTobaccoTobacco ProductsConceptsLung cancer screeningCancer screeningTobacco treatmentWithdrawal symptomsRace/ethnicityTreatment perceptionsUS Preventive Services Task ForceHealth disparitiesAnnual lung cancerSmilow Cancer HospitalYale-New HavenCharacteristics of patientsHigh-risk patientsHigh-risk populationNon-Hispanic blacksTobacco-related health disparitiesAddress health disparitiesPatient characteristicsSmoking historyBlack patientsCancer HospitalLung cancerHigh riskPatientsSmokingSchool-based E-cigarette cessation programs: What do youth want?
Bold K, Kong G, Cavallo D, Davis D, Jackson A, Krishnan-Sarin S. School-based E-cigarette cessation programs: What do youth want? Addictive Behaviors 2021, 125: 107167. PMID: 34753093, PMCID: PMC8629945, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentElectronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsFemaleHumansMaleSchoolsSmokersTobacco ProductsVapingConceptsConcentration/attentionCessation programsQualitative themesHigh school youthSchool youthIntervention developmentYouthE-cigarette usePersonal anecdotesFocus groupsCurrent e-cigarette usersRewardPerceptionDeductive approachSkillsFall 2019AbstinenceApathyInaccurate reportingThemesProgramEmbarrassmentE-cigarette usersAttention
2024
A randomized controlled trial of potential tobacco policies prohibiting menthol flavor in cigarettes and e-cigarettes: a study protocol
Bold K, Sharma A, Haeny A, Gueorguieva R, Buta E, Baldassarri S, Lempert L, Krishnan-Sarin S, O’Malley S. A randomized controlled trial of potential tobacco policies prohibiting menthol flavor in cigarettes and e-cigarettes: a study protocol. BMC Psychiatry 2024, 24: 201. PMID: 38475757, PMCID: PMC10935798, DOI: 10.1186/s12888-024-05619-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking menthol cigarettesE-cigarettesCigarette useReduce tobacco-related health disparitiesTobacco-related health disparitiesMenthol cigarettesRates of menthol cigarette useTobacco use statusMenthol cigarette useRandomized controlled trialsPublic health problemHealth disparitiesTobacco policiesFlavored e-cigarettesSmoke-freeMenthol flavorsMenthol policiesBlack adultsQuit smokingNon-Black participantsSmoking behaviorFollow-up visitHealth problemsSecondary outcomesE-cigarette products
2023
Accurately classifying cannabis blunt use as tobacco-cannabis co-use versus exclusive cannabis use
Morean M, Kong G, Bold K, Davis D, Krishnan-Sarin S. Accurately classifying cannabis blunt use as tobacco-cannabis co-use versus exclusive cannabis use. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2023, 249: 109941. PMID: 37270936, PMCID: PMC10330737, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.109941.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQualitative exploration of longer versus shorter quit attempts among adults using E-Cigarettes for combustible cigarette cessation
Suttiratana S, Morean M, Krishnan-Sarin S, Bold K. Qualitative exploration of longer versus shorter quit attempts among adults using E-Cigarettes for combustible cigarette cessation. Addictive Behaviors 2023, 143: 107710. PMID: 37015170, PMCID: PMC10165882, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107710.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultElectronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsHealth BehaviorHumansProbabilitySmoking CessationTobacco ProductsConceptsQuit attemptsE-cigarettesSmoking cigarettesHealth-related harmsShort durationCombustible cigarette useAttempt durationSmoking cessationCigarette cessationMajority of participantsCigarette useCombustible cigarettesE-cigarette devicesHealth concernLonger durationCigarettesMost participantsCessationDurationSocial stigmaAdditional researchAdult experienceAdultsQualitative explorationInterview transcriptsThe first nicotine product tried is associated with current multiple nicotine product use and nicotine dependence among a nationally representative sample of U.S. youths
Simon P, Buta E, Jackson A, Camenga D, Kong G, Morean M, Bold K, Davis D, Krishnan-Sarin S, Gueorguieva R. The first nicotine product tried is associated with current multiple nicotine product use and nicotine dependence among a nationally representative sample of U.S. youths. Preventive Medicine 2023, 169: 107437. PMID: 36731754, PMCID: PMC10507373, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2023.107437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildElectronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsHumansNicotineTobacco ProductsTobacco UseTobacco Use DisorderUnited StatesConceptsNicotine product useSymptoms of dependenceNicotine dependenceMultiple product useSmokeless tobaccoNicotine productsProduct useSeparate multinomial logistic regression modelsHealth Study Waves 1Wave 1Smokeless tobacco usersHigher nicotine dependence scoresNicotine dependence scoresDemographic factorsLogistic regression modelsMultinomial logistic regression modelsMultivariable modelTobacco usersHigh riskDependence scoresSymptomsGreater likelihoodUse statusWave 4Regression modelsAwareness, susceptibility, and use of oral nicotine pouches and comparative risk perceptions with smokeless tobacco among young adults in the United States
Morean M, Bold K, Davis D, Kong G, Krishnan-Sarin S, Camenga D. Awareness, susceptibility, and use of oral nicotine pouches and comparative risk perceptions with smokeless tobacco among young adults in the United States. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0281235. PMID: 36716297, PMCID: PMC9886243, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281235.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
The Modified Cigarette Evaluation Questionnaire: Psychometric properties of the originally-proposed five-factor structure and a novel four-factor structure for use with adults who currently smoke cigarettes
Morean M, Bold K. The Modified Cigarette Evaluation Questionnaire: Psychometric properties of the originally-proposed five-factor structure and a novel four-factor structure for use with adults who currently smoke cigarettes. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2022, 241: 109684. PMID: 36371995, PMCID: PMC9772171, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109684.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModified Cigarette Evaluation QuestionnaireCigarette Evaluation QuestionnaireGroup differencesPsychometric propertiesSmoking-related characteristicsEvaluation questionnaireSmoking characteristicsAversive effectsFour-factor structurePrior trialsParticipant subgroupsKey psychometric propertiesLatent factor structureStrong psychometric propertiesFive-factor structureAdultsInternal consistencyCigarettesTest-criterion validitySecondary testFactor structureReplication sampleAdditional researchMeasurement invarianceFour-factor solution
2018
Trajectories of E-Cigarette and Conventional Cigarette Use Among Youth
Bold KW, Kong G, Camenga DR, Simon P, Cavallo DA, Morean ME, Krishnan-Sarin S. Trajectories of E-Cigarette and Conventional Cigarette Use Among Youth. Pediatrics 2018, 141: e20171832. PMID: 29203523, PMCID: PMC5744268, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-1832.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Early age of e-cigarette use onset mediates the association between impulsivity and e-cigarette use frequency in youth
Bold KW, Morean ME, Kong G, Simon P, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Early age of e-cigarette use onset mediates the association between impulsivity and e-cigarette use frequency in youth. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 181: 146-151. PMID: 29055268, PMCID: PMC5683935, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.09.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsE-cigarette useMore frequent e-cigarette useEarly ageFrequent e-cigarette useE-cigarette use onsetLong-term useE-cigarette initiationE-cigarette usersE-cigarette use frequencyE-cigarette interventionsBehavioral impulsivityRisk factorsEarly initiationUnknown health effectsDomains of impulsivityImpulsive youthE-cigarettesGreater riskPast month
2016
E-Cigarette Susceptibility as a Predictor of Youth Initiation of E-Cigarettes
Bold KW, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Camenga DR, Krishnan-Sarin S. E-Cigarette Susceptibility as a Predictor of Youth Initiation of E-Cigarettes. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2016, 20: 140-144. PMID: 28035000, PMCID: PMC5868212, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntw393.Peer-Reviewed Original Research