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The Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence Adult version
Purpose :
The Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence - Adult version helps family physicians document the severity of nicotine dependence, and indications for prescribing medication for nicotine withdrawal
The Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence - Adolescent version helps family physicians document the severity of nicotine dependence, and indications for prescribing medication for nicotine withdrawal in adolescents aged 14-20
The Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence - Vaping version helps family physicians document the severity of nicotine dependence, and indications for prescribing medication for nicotine withdrawal in users of e-cigarettes
Admin time : 5-10 min
User Friendly : High
Administered by : GP or nurse
Content : 6 questions that are pertaining to : Quantity of cigarettes consumed, urge to use, and dependence.
Author :
Original Fagerström Test : Fagerström K.O. Measuring degree of physical dependence to tobacco smoking with reference to individualization of treatment. Addictive Behaviors, 1978. 3(3-4): 235-241.
Revised Fagerström Test : Heatherton, T.F., Kozlowski, L.T., Frecker, R.C., Fagerstrom, K.O. (1991). The Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence: A revision of the Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire.
Copyright : Public Domain. May be downloaded and used with appropriate acknowledgement.
The Revised Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence
Advantages:
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Short and easy to use (Heatherton TF, 1991)
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Closely related to biochemical indices of heaviness of smoking (Heatherton TF, 1991)
Disadvantages:
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Correlates with psychological aspects of dependency rather than physical aspects (Lombardo TW, 1988)
Accuracy :
sensitivity 75% and specificity between 85% (de Meneses-Gaya IC, 2009)
This Tool is used in the assessment of Smoking in Late life
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