Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence.

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Dimension: Case detection

Area

Screening

Specificity

Tobacco

Year

1991

Author

Fagerstrom, K. O.

Identification and Classification

Instrument: Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence.
Acronym: Fagerström
Area: Screening
Dimension: Case detection
Specificity: Tobacco
Objective: Test to assess the degree of nicotine dependence
Factors it measures: NI
Year: 1991
Author: Fagerstrom, K. O.
Availability: Free access: http://ndri.curtin.edu.au/btitp/documents/Fagerstrom_test.pdf
Link: http://www.scribd.com/doc/210431061/Guia-de-Practica-Clinica-prevencion-diagnostico-y-tratamiento-del-cosnumo-del-tabaco-y-humo-ajeno-en-el-primer-nivel-de-atencion

Description

Abstract: Instrument designed to assess nicotine dependence. The original version consists of 8 items. The modified version contains 6 items.
Psychometric characteristics: Chronbach's Alpha between .55-.73
No. of items: 6
Way of administration: Test that can be administered by clinical personnell or in user-administered versions
Way of qualification: The conrrespondientes pointsto all questions are added up, the following breakpoints are suggested: Low Dependency: 0-3; moderate dependence; 4-7; high dependence: 8-10
Application context: It can be applied at all health care levels
Population: Adults
References: Heatherton TF, Kozlowski LT, Frecker RC, Fagerstrom K. The Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence: a review of the Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire. British Journal of Addiction 1991; 86: 1119-1127.