Dec 30, 2009 the fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence ftnd is used for assessing nicotine dependence. Modified version of the fagerstrom tolerance questionnaire mftq. The fagerstrom test for nicotine dependencesmokeless tobacco. A patient who scores between 1 and 2 on the fagerstrom test for. Nida clinical trials network fagerstrom test for nicotine. To request your record, download and complete the authorization to release medical record information pdf. This paper focuses on a widely used, paperandpencil test of nicotine dependence the fagerstrom tolerance questionnaire ftq. Calculate approximately how many years of your life have been cut due to smoking and predicts how many years left for you to live here. Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence instructions. When you make the decision to quit, you may want to talk with your doctor about nicotine replacement therapy or other medications to help you break your addiction. A survey of tobacco use in the general population was carried out in the northern spanish. Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence, nicotine, nicotine replacement treatment, quantitation introduction tobacco use is a major health threat in the southeast asian region and india has one of the largest numbers of tobacco users in the region accounting for an annual consumption of 250 million kg tobacco.
We selected the 10item modified ftq scale for this study as the total score on this scale had a higher correlation with salivary cotinine boyle et al. A revision of the fagerstrom tolerance questionnaire. We examined associations between these instruments and items assessing different aspects of dependence. Do you smokechew more frequently in the hours after waking than during the rest of the day. Fagerstrom test for nicotine addiction the calculator. Need for validation of fagerstrom test for nicotine. Many people with mental illness who smoke are concerned about their tobacco use and want support to quit or reduce smoking. You arent in control of your smoking it is in control of you. Fagerstrom test for cigarette dependence infirmary health. The fagerstrom test for nicotine dependencesmokeless tobacco ftndst is a modified form of fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence ftnd used to find the degree of nicotine dependence among. This study will also determine whether an abbreviated version of the ftndm can be used as a screening tool for nicotine dependence. Radzius a, gallo jj, epstein dh, gorelick da, cadet jl, et al. Fagerstrom tolerance scale reliability and validity pomerleau cs, carton sm, lutzke ml, flessland ka, pomerleau of. Fagerstrom tolerance questionnaire definition of fagerstrom.
To validate the fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence. The proportion of patients with a history of depression among those seeking intensive treatment of tobacco dependence is also high. Do you find it difficult to refrain from smoking in places where it is forbidden. Modified version of the fagerstrom tolerance questionnaire mftq scoring guidelines in parentheses. Tobacco treatment outcomes in patients with and without a. The fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence was designed to provide an ordinal measure of nicotine dependence related to cigarette smoking. Scoring the fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence to remind you of information covered in module 1 about scoring the test. Fagerstrom tolerance questionnaire addiction disorders an instrument designed to assess tobacco dependence, which evaluates among other factors depth of inhalation, time from awakening to the days first cigarette, smoking when bedridden with illness, and difficulty in refraining from smoking when it is forbidden as in, inside an airplane. Discusses the applicability of the spanish version of the fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence developed to improve the reliability and validity of the fagerstrom tolerance questionnaire, and its relationship to sex, age and consumption of cigarettes in a sample of smokers from galicia, spain. Validation of the malay version of fagerstrom test for.
To remind you of information covered in module 1 about scoring the test. Check how dependent are you to nicotine addiction to smoking back to main page. The purpose of this study was to assess the test retest stability of the fagerstrom tolerance questionnaire ftq in two samples. Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence data share 2. In scoring the fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence, yesno items are scored from 0 to 1 and multiplechoice items are scored from 0 to 3. Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence fnd heatherton tf, kozlowski lt frecker rc 1991. The test comprises of 6 items with different numbers of points awarded, depending on the gravity of the dependence symptoms. Subjects completed two nicotine dependence scales at baseline. The fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence ftnd use the following test to score a patients level of nicotine dependence once they have been identified as a current or recent smoker. The findings indicate that the ftq correlates with other proposed measures. The fagerstrom test for nicotine dependencesmokeless. How soon after you wake up do you smoke your first cigarette.
After 60 minutes 0 31 60 minutes 1 6 30 minutes 2 within 5 minutes 3 2. Reliability of the fagerstrom tolerance questionnaire and the. The purpose of the present study was to fill a gap in the literature by determining. Sep 19, 20 higher prevalence of smoking among depressed patients, as well as the risk of depression in smokers, is well documented. The objective of this study is to compare the validity of the hsi versus the ftnd. Consequently, this has led to efforts to measure nicotine dependence. What aspect of dependence does the fagerstrom test for. Reliability of the fagerstrom tolerance questionnaire and the fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence. Although the fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence ftnd and the heaviness of smoking index hsi are widely used, there is a uncertainty regarding what is measured by these scales.
Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence vs heavy smoking. After 60 minutes 0 after 31 60 minutes 1 after 6 30 minutes 2 in less than 5 minutes 3 2. It contains six items that evaluate the quantity of cigarette consumption, the compulsion to use, and dependence. Fagerstrom test nicotine dependence francesca eleuteri. Please tick one box for each question how soon after waking do you smoke your first cigarette. The higher the total fagerstrom score, the more intense is the patients physical dependence on nicotine. Write the number of the answer that is most applicable in the box to the right of the question. The fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence in a spanish sample. The minimum score available in the fagerstrom test is 0, indicating no dependence and the maximum score is 10. The items are summed to yield a total score of 010. Psychometric properties of the fagerstrom test for nicotine. Nsw health diagnosing and assessing nicotine dependence in mental health facilities page 2 of 2 background smoking causes a significant health and financial burden for many people with mental illness. Uysal ma, kadakal f, karsidag c, bayram ng, uysal o, yilmaz v.
A factor analysis of the fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence ftnd. There are three multiple choice items scored from 0 to 3 and three yes no items scored 0 for no and 1 for yes. Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence question answer point value your points how soon after you wake up do you smokeuse your first cigarettechew. For each question, check v the box that best describes your response. For those who have used university health services medical clinic, emu will continue to maintain the privacy and security of your medical records according to state and federal law. In the last decade, the importance of nicotine in maintaining smoking and in cessation difficulty has been acknowledged. Diagnosing and assessing nicotine dependence in mental health. A shorter test derived from the ftnd used for the general population is the heavy smoking index hsi six questions vs. Pomerleau cs, carton sm, lutzke ml, flessland ka, pomerleau of. Heatherton department of psychology, harvard university, 33 kirkland street, cambridge, ma 028, usa. Fagerstrom test for cigarette dependence the fagerstrom test for cigarette dependence is designed to help you and your healthcare provider have a discussion about your need to smoke. A short form of the fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence and the heaviness of smoking index in two adult population samples. Fagerstrom tolerance scale canadian pharmacists association. Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence question answer point.
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