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Translation And Examination Of The Reliability And Validity Of The Spanish Version Of The Smoking Self-Efficacy Questionnaire Among Latino Smokers., Francisco Cartujano-Barrera, Scott Mcintosh, Lisa Sanderson Cox, Evelyn Arana-Chicas, Delwyn Catley, Edward F Ellerbeck, Deborah J Ossip, Ana Paula Cupertino Jul 2021

Translation And Examination Of The Reliability And Validity Of The Spanish Version Of The Smoking Self-Efficacy Questionnaire Among Latino Smokers., Francisco Cartujano-Barrera, Scott Mcintosh, Lisa Sanderson Cox, Evelyn Arana-Chicas, Delwyn Catley, Edward F Ellerbeck, Deborah J Ossip, Ana Paula Cupertino

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The 12-item Smoking Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (SEQ-12) is a valid and reliable instrument to assess confidence in one's ability to refrain from smoking in a variety of different situations. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the 12-item Smoking Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (SEQ-12) among a sample of Spanish-speaking Latino smokers engaged in a smoking cessation research study. A forward-backward translation procedure guided the translation of the SEQ-12 into Spanish. The Spanish version of the SEQ-12 showed promising internal consistency reliability and construct validity among Latino smokers, with potential applications in both research and clinical settings.


A Promising Approach In Home Visiting To Support Families Affected By Maternal Substance Use., Donna M. O'Malley, Danielle F. Chiang, Emily Siedlik, Katharine Ragon, Marcia Dutcher, Oneta Templeton Jan 2021

A Promising Approach In Home Visiting To Support Families Affected By Maternal Substance Use., Donna M. O'Malley, Danielle F. Chiang, Emily Siedlik, Katharine Ragon, Marcia Dutcher, Oneta Templeton

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INTRODUCTION: Many factors influence women's use of alcohol and other drugs while pregnant and postpartum. Substance use impacts the maternal-child relationship during the critical neonatal period. The first days and months of human development lay the foundation for health and well-being across the lifespan, making this period an important window of opportunity to interrupt the transmission of trauma and stress to the next generation. Pregnant and postpartum women with a history of substance use require specialized support services.

METHODS: The Team for Infants Exposed to Substance abuse (TIES) Program provides a holistic, multi-disciplinary, community-based model to address the complex needs …