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Brief Description: |
The CDS-5 scale is a five item scale that measures cigarette dependence based on varied conceptualizations and definitions of dependence with the exception of tolerance. It is a short version of the CDS-12 scale with similar properties but its content is less comprehensive. |
Target Population: |
Adolescents and adults, ages 12-74. |
Administrative Issues: |
Self-administered, pencil and paper, computer and internet based.
Minimal administration time required
No training required
A French-language version available |
Scoring Information: |
Minimal time required
Scored by hand
Norms available on 3,009 international participants
Total score obtained by summing responses on all 5 items. |
Psychometrics: |
Reliability studies completed
Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha > .84)
Test-retest (18-day interval, r > .77)
Evidence of content and construct validity provided
Scores achieved by adolescent respondents are 3.3 points lower than adult respondents |
Clinical Utility of Instrument: |
The CDS-5 is a quickly administered instrument that provides a brief continuous index nicotine-use/dependence. The items comprise a mix of self-perceived addiction, efficacy for quitting, smoking quantity, craving, and latency to smoking upon waking.
This instrument can be useful in identifying eligible patients and in monitoring progress in cessation treatment. |
Research Applicability: |
Provides a useful brief index of nicotine use severity. Authors encourage direct comparison to other dependence measures in adolescence for further validation information. |
Source Reference: |
Etter, J.F., LeHouezec, J., & Perneger, T.V. (in press). A self-administered questionnaire to measure addiction to cigarettes: The Cigarette Dependence Scale. Neuropsychopharmacology. |
Additional Supporting References: |
None |
Author: |
Jean-Francois Etter, Ph.D., M.P.H. |
Contact Information: |
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
University of Geneva
CMU, Case Postale
CH-1211
Geneva 4, Switzerland
Phone: +41.22.379.59.19
Fax: +41.22.379.59.12
Email: Jean-Francois.Etter@imsp.unige.ch
Website: www.stop-tabac.ch |
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