Validity and Reliability of the Fagerstrom Test for Cigarette Dependence in a Sample of Arabic Speaking UK-Resident Yemeni Khat Chewers

Kassim, Saba; Salam, Mohamed Ahmed Abd El; Croucher, Ray

doi:10.7314/apjcp.2012.13.4.1285

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“…For current smokers, nicotine dependence level was assessed using the Arabic version of the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) (Nakajima et al, 2012). Tests of validity and reliability of the FTND have confirmed its twofactor structure when used with Arabic speakers (Kassim, Salam, & Croucher, 2012) though internal consistency with the Arabic translation is slightly lower (0.68) than the original English version (0.86) (Chabrol, Niezborala, Chastan, Montastruc, & Mullet, 2003).…”

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Exposure to community and collective violence during childhood and tobacco use patterns among young adults in Tunisia

Mhamdi

Lemieux

Salah

et al. 2018

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Accumulating evidence demonstrates that experiencing intrafamilial adversities (abuse, neglect and household dysfunction) during childhood is linked to addictive behaviours. However, the impact of social adversities (peer, community and collective violence) as well as gender, on tobacco initiation and dependence has received much less attention. The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between social childhood adversities and tobacco use patterns by gender among young adults in Tunisia. We performed a cross-sectional study from May to December, 2014 on 1,200 respondents using the validated Arabic version of the World Health Organization Adverse Childhood Experiences-International questionnaire (WHO ACE-IQ). Data on smoking characteristics among current smokers were also collected. Data analysis was performed using logistic and linear regression models. The rate of current tobacco use was significantly higher for males (43.9%) than for females (9.3%). Female and male respondents differed significantly on almost every examined adversity. Males were more likely to have experienced all types of social violence than females. The odds of tobacco use were significantly higher regardless the mental health status and the occurrence of intrafamilial early life adversity for both genders. Smokers exposed to social violence during childhood had a strong association between nicotine dependence and the overall burden of adversity. That is, 74 and 58% of nicotine dependence was explained by the number of childhood social adversities in females and males respectively. The findings underscore the role of community and collective violence in addictive behaviours among young adults. Multisectorial and population-based strategies are needed to minimise the occurrence of social early life adversity and related tobacco patterns.

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Exposure to community and collective violence during childhood and tobacco use patterns among young adults in Tunisia

Mhamdi

Lemieux

Salah

et al. 2018

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“…The Arabic Version of the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND), translated and validated by Kassim et al (2012), was used for measuring nicotine dependence among current tobacco users (17). The test consists of six items with a score ranging from 1 to 10.…”

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Tobacco use and its associated factors among older people: a community-based study in Egypt

Abdel-Hady¹,

El‐Gilany²

2020

East Mediterr Health J

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Furthermore, it is associated with age-related diseases in older women such as osteoporosis and breast cancer (11). Lastly, quitting smoking tobacco is more difficult with advancing age due to significant and prolonged nicotine dependence (12). Although many studies have focused on tobacco use among adolescents and adults, the literature is lacking when examining tobacco use in older and retired people. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and type of tobacco use among older people in Mansoura, Egypt. Methods This study was carried out in Mansoura District (both urban and rural areas). Mansoura city is the capital of Dakahlia Governorate in Egypt and is considered the base of the Nile Delta, and home to 6.8% of the total population of the country (13). This cross-sectional descriptive population-based study was conducted between 1 June and 31 August 2017, and targeted the population of older citizens aged 60 years or over. Sample size was calculated using the Medcalc program (http://www.medcal.org). A pilot study on 50 older persons (not included in the full-scale study)

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“…Sometimes, doses were in a form like 2.5 or 4.5 tablets, which later were transformed into mgs. Then, average doses were calculated later; (4) Arabic version of Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) (Kassim et al 2012) filled twice, the first time at the first interview and the second time five weeks later, after detoxification; (5) repeated urine screening, randomly ordered, to confirm that participants were tramadol-abstinent during the study period. For those who missed follow-ups, phone calls to complete data, including number of cigarettes smoked, were the alternative.…”

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Does Tramadol Increase the Severity of Nicotine Dependence? A Study in an Egyptian Sample

Shalaby

Sweilum

Ads

2015

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

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In Egypt, tramadol abuse is increasing, especially among youths and the middle- aged. Tobacco smoking is a worldwide health problem responsible for more deaths and disease than any other noninfectious cause. To investigate if there is a relationship between tramadol and nicotine dependence. 48 tramadol addicts completed a demographic sheet, drug use questionnaire, and the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND). Numbers of cigarettes smoked were recorded every week or two weeks at follow-up or by phone calls, and the FTND was completed again five weeks after abstinence. All participants underwent full psychiatric assessment, plus a urine toxicology screening at first visit, and once again during follow-ups. All subjects of the study were cigarette smokers. The mean numbers of cigarettes smoked per day were 13, 31.8, 20.2, and 14.3 during the phase before tramadol taking, addiction phase, two weeks and five weeks after stopping tramadol. The mean FTND score dropped from 6.67 during the tramadol addiction phase to 4.31 only five weeks after stopping tramadol. Tramadol increases the severity of nicotine dependence. The relation seems to be bi-directional, so increased cigarette smoking also increases tramadol intake.

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Validity and Reliability of the Fagerstrom Test for Cigarette Dependence in a Sample of Arabic Speaking UK-Resident Yemeni Khat Chewers

Cited by 38 publications

References 18 publications

Exposure to community and collective violence during childhood and tobacco use patterns among young adults in Tunisia

Exposure to community and collective violence during childhood and tobacco use patterns among young adults in Tunisia

Tobacco use and its associated factors among older people: a community-based study in Egypt

Does Tramadol Increase the Severity of Nicotine Dependence? A Study in an Egyptian Sample

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