Caryn Lerman
Biographic Data
| ID | 5378235 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Caryn Lerman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Caryn |
| FAMILY NAME | Lerman |
| SIGNATURE | LERMAN C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Fox Chase Cancer Center |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7553-8724 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 64 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Differences in Young Adults’ Perceptions of and Willingness to Use Nicotine Pouches by Tobacco Use Status
Oral nicotine pouches may appeal to young adult current nicotine/tobacco users interested in alternative forms of nicotine that lack pulmonary exposure, but may also appeal to young adult non-users of nicotine/tobacco products. We used data from a 2020 remote digital survey of an ongoing cohort study of young adults from Southern California (aged 19-23) to examine differences in pouch perceptions and use willingness across nicotine/tobacco use st…
Balfour et al. Respond
AffiliationsDavid J. K. Balfour is retired from the Division of Systems Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK. Neal L. Benowitz is with the Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco. Suzanne M. Colby is with the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI. Dorothy K. Hatsukami is with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavio…
Balfour et al. Respond
Balancing Consideration of the Risks and Benefits of E-Cigarettes
The topic of e-cigarettes is controversial. Opponents focus on e-cigarettes’ risks for young people, while supporters emphasize the potential for e-cigarettes to assist smokers in quitting smoking. Most US health organizations, media coverage, and policymakers have focused primarily on risks to youths. Because of their messaging, much of the public—including most smokers—now consider e-cigarette use as dangerous as or more dangerous than smoking.…
Got chocolate? Bilateral prefrontal cortex stimulation augments chocolate consumption
Narrative Health Communication and Behavior Change
This study investigated psychological mechanisms underlying the effect of narrative health communication on behavioral intention. Specifically, the study examined how exemplification in news about successful smoking cessation affects recipients' narrative engagement, thereby changing their intention to quit smoking. Nationally representative samples of U.S. adult smokers participated in 2 experiments. The results from the 2 experiments consistent…
A Measure of Perceived Argument Strength
Studies of the content of persuasive messages in which the central arguments of the message are scrutinized have traditionally relied on the technique of thought-listing to assess argument strength. Although the validity of the thought-listing procedure is well documented, its utility can be limited in situations involving non-adult populations and sensitive topics. In this paper we present a self-reported scale that can be used to assess perceiv…
Translational Medication Development for Nicotine Addiction
Medication development for the treatment of tobacco dependence remains a scientific and public health priority
Is Swedish snus associated with smoking initiation or smoking cessation
Nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) are an effective treatment for tobacco dependence, yet most smokers do not quit or remain abstinent. We investigated whether Swedish snus (snuff) use was associated with smoking cessation among males participating in a large population based twin study in Sweden. Snus use was associated with smoking cessation but not initiation. Given that snus delivers comparable nicotine concentrations but carries lesser can…
The use of race variables in genetic studies of complex traits and the goal of reducing health disparities
The use of racial variables in genetic studies has become a matter of intense public debate, with implications for research design and translation into practice. Using research on smoking as a springboard, the authors examine the history of racial categories, current research practices, and arguments for and against using race variables in genetic analyses. The authors argue that the sociopolitical constructs appropriate for monitoring health dis…
A randomized trial of breast cancer risk counseling
OBJECTIVES: We evaluated the impact of individualized breast cancer risk counseling on mammography use among women at risk for breast cancer. METHODS: Participants (n = 508) were randomized to the breast cancer risk counseling intervention or a general health education control intervention, and 85% completed follow-up. RESULTS: In multivariate modeling, a significant group-by-education interaction demonstrated that among less-educated participant…
Evidence Suggesting the Role of Specific Genetic Factors in Cigarette Smoking
Lerman, Caryn; Main, David; Audrain, Janet; Caporaso, Neil E.; Bowman, Elise D.; Lockshin, Benjamin; Shields, Peter G.; Boyd, Neal R. Author Information
Black‐white differences in factors influencing mammography use among employed female health maintenance organization members
These findings have implications for clinical prevention and for patient and community health education in minority populations
The impact of mailing psychoeducational materials to women with abnormal mammograms
A randomized trial was conducted to evaluate the impact of mailed psychoeducational materials on adherence to subsequent annual mammography among women with prior abnormal mammograms. The results showed a 13% increment in adherence among women who received this intervention. This effect was independent of all sociodemographic and medical variables examined. We conclude that mailed psychoeducational materials may be an effective mechanism to impro…
Aids Concerns Among Low-Risk Heterosexuals
From the Department of Medicine, Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Darby, MCMC, Lansdowne Ave. Bailey Rd, Darbey, Pennsylvania 19023 †From the Division of Population Sciences, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Fox Chase, Pennsylvania ‡From the Department of Psychology, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
The Relationship Between Patients?? Satisfaction With Their Physicians and Perceptions About Interventions They Desired and Received
This study was designed to determine the relationship between patients' satisfaction with their physician, the types of interventions that patients reported they received, and the congruence between those interventions and the types of interventions they desired. One hundred eighteen symptomatic adult primary-care patients completed questionnaires before and after their respective medical visits. Patients who indicated they received any one of th…
The use of race variables in genetic studies of complex traits and the goal of reducing health disparities
The use of racial variables in genetic studies has become a matter of intense public debate, with implications for research design and translation into practice. Using research on smoking as a springboard, the authors examine the history of racial categories, current research practices, and arguments for and against using race variables in genetic analyses. The authors argue that the sociopolitical constructs appropriate for monitoring health dis…
A Measure of Perceived Argument Strength
Studies of the content of persuasive messages in which the central arguments of the message are scrutinized have traditionally relied on the technique of thought-listing to assess argument strength. Although the validity of the thought-listing procedure is well documented, its utility can be limited in situations involving non-adult populations and sensitive topics. In this paper we present a self-reported scale that can be used to assess perceiv…
Balancing Consideration of the Risks and Benefits of E-Cigarettes
The topic of e-cigarettes is controversial. Opponents focus on e-cigarettes’ risks for young people, while supporters emphasize the potential for e-cigarettes to assist smokers in quitting smoking. Most US health organizations, media coverage, and policymakers have focused primarily on risks to youths. Because of their messaging, much of the public—including most smokers—now consider e-cigarette use as dangerous as or more dangerous than smoking.…
The impact of mailing psychoeducational materials to women with abnormal mammograms
A randomized trial was conducted to evaluate the impact of mailed psychoeducational materials on adherence to subsequent annual mammography among women with prior abnormal mammograms. The results showed a 13% increment in adherence among women who received this intervention. This effect was independent of all sociodemographic and medical variables examined. We conclude that mailed psychoeducational materials may be an effective mechanism to impro…
Got chocolate? Bilateral prefrontal cortex stimulation augments chocolate consumption
A randomized trial of breast cancer risk counseling
OBJECTIVES: We evaluated the impact of individualized breast cancer risk counseling on mammography use among women at risk for breast cancer. METHODS: Participants (n = 508) were randomized to the breast cancer risk counseling intervention or a general health education control intervention, and 85% completed follow-up. RESULTS: In multivariate modeling, a significant group-by-education interaction demonstrated that among less-educated participant…
Black‐white differences in factors influencing mammography use among employed female health maintenance organization members
These findings have implications for clinical prevention and for patient and community health education in minority populations
The Relationship Between Patients?? Satisfaction With Their Physicians and Perceptions About Interventions They Desired and Received
This study was designed to determine the relationship between patients' satisfaction with their physician, the types of interventions that patients reported they received, and the congruence between those interventions and the types of interventions they desired. One hundred eighteen symptomatic adult primary-care patients completed questionnaires before and after their respective medical visits. Patients who indicated they received any one of th…
The impact of mailing psychoeducational materials to women with abnormal mammograms
A randomized trial was conducted to evaluate the impact of mailed psychoeducational materials on adherence to subsequent annual mammography among women with prior abnormal mammograms. The results showed a 13% increment in adherence among women who received this intervention. This effect was independent of all sociodemographic and medical variables examined. We conclude that mailed psychoeducational materials may be an effective mechanism to impro…
Aids Concerns Among Low-Risk Heterosexuals
From the Department of Medicine, Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Darby, MCMC, Lansdowne Ave. Bailey Rd, Darbey, Pennsylvania 19023 †From the Division of Population Sciences, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Fox Chase, Pennsylvania ‡From the Department of Psychology, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
Black‐white differences in factors influencing mammography use among employed female health maintenance organization members
These findings have implications for clinical prevention and for patient and community health education in minority populations
Evidence Suggesting the Role of Specific Genetic Factors in Cigarette Smoking
Lerman, Caryn; Main, David; Audrain, Janet; Caporaso, Neil E.; Bowman, Elise D.; Lockshin, Benjamin; Shields, Peter G.; Boyd, Neal R. Author Information
A randomized trial of breast cancer risk counseling
OBJECTIVES: We evaluated the impact of individualized breast cancer risk counseling on mammography use among women at risk for breast cancer. METHODS: Participants (n = 508) were randomized to the breast cancer risk counseling intervention or a general health education control intervention, and 85% completed follow-up. RESULTS: In multivariate modeling, a significant group-by-education interaction demonstrated that among less-educated participant…
Is Swedish snus associated with smoking initiation or smoking cessation
Nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) are an effective treatment for tobacco dependence, yet most smokers do not quit or remain abstinent. We investigated whether Swedish snus (snuff) use was associated with smoking cessation among males participating in a large population based twin study in Sweden. Snus use was associated with smoking cessation but not initiation. Given that snus delivers comparable nicotine concentrations but carries lesser can…
The use of race variables in genetic studies of complex traits and the goal of reducing health disparities
The use of racial variables in genetic studies has become a matter of intense public debate, with implications for research design and translation into practice. Using research on smoking as a springboard, the authors examine the history of racial categories, current research practices, and arguments for and against using race variables in genetic analyses. The authors argue that the sociopolitical constructs appropriate for monitoring health dis…
Translational Medication Development for Nicotine Addiction
Medication development for the treatment of tobacco dependence remains a scientific and public health priority
A Measure of Perceived Argument Strength
Studies of the content of persuasive messages in which the central arguments of the message are scrutinized have traditionally relied on the technique of thought-listing to assess argument strength. Although the validity of the thought-listing procedure is well documented, its utility can be limited in situations involving non-adult populations and sensitive topics. In this paper we present a self-reported scale that can be used to assess perceiv…
Narrative Health Communication and Behavior Change
This study investigated psychological mechanisms underlying the effect of narrative health communication on behavioral intention. Specifically, the study examined how exemplification in news about successful smoking cessation affects recipients' narrative engagement, thereby changing their intention to quit smoking. Nationally representative samples of U.S. adult smokers participated in 2 experiments. The results from the 2 experiments consistent…
Got chocolate? Bilateral prefrontal cortex stimulation augments chocolate consumption
Balancing Consideration of the Risks and Benefits of E-Cigarettes
The topic of e-cigarettes is controversial. Opponents focus on e-cigarettes’ risks for young people, while supporters emphasize the potential for e-cigarettes to assist smokers in quitting smoking. Most US health organizations, media coverage, and policymakers have focused primarily on risks to youths. Because of their messaging, much of the public—including most smokers—now consider e-cigarette use as dangerous as or more dangerous than smoking.…
Differences in Young Adults’ Perceptions of and Willingness to Use Nicotine Pouches by Tobacco Use Status
Oral nicotine pouches may appeal to young adult current nicotine/tobacco users interested in alternative forms of nicotine that lack pulmonary exposure, but may also appeal to young adult non-users of nicotine/tobacco products. We used data from a 2020 remote digital survey of an ongoing cohort study of young adults from Southern California (aged 19-23) to examine differences in pouch perceptions and use willingness across nicotine/tobacco use st…
Balfour et al. Respond
AffiliationsDavid J. K. Balfour is retired from the Division of Systems Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK. Neal L. Benowitz is with the Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco. Suzanne M. Colby is with the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI. Dorothy K. Hatsukami is with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavio…
Balfour et al. Respond
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