Development and Validation of Positive Smoker Identity Questionnaire (PSmoQi)

A New Instrument for Smoking Cessation Correlates

Bibliographic Data

ID15459331
AuthorsMohd Hanief Ahmad (0000-0002-4684-7325, Universiti Sains Malaysia), Mohd Ismail Ibrahim (0000-0002-5470-4180, Universiti Sains Malaysia, corresponding author), Azriani Ab Rahman (0000-0003-3356-4665, Universiti Sains Malaysia), Kamarul Imran Musa (0000-0002-3708-0628, Universiti Sains Malaysia), Faridah Mohd Zin (0000-0002-7014-4347, Universiti Sains Malaysia), Rehanah Mohd Zain (Universiti Sains Malaysia), Ruhaya Hasan (Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia), Noraryana Hassan (Ministry of Health), Imran Ahmad (0000-0002-9459-0130, Universiti Sains Malaysia), Nur Suhaila Idris (0000-0002-5877-061X, Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Year2019
Volume16
Issue3
Pages351-351
Publication date2019-01-26
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph16030351
PMID30691181
OpenAlexW2912186218
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited47

Background: The positive smoker identity construct, which was based on West's PRIME Theory, affected the smoking prevalence, quit attempts and cessation success. A validated questionnaire which could measure this rich and complex construct may facilitate prediction models of successful cessation. We aimed to develop and validate a questionnaire that assesses positive smoker identity based on West's PRIME Theory. Method: The initial item pool was developed based on a theoretical framework, empirical literature, existing scales and expert review. The questionnaire was conveniently distributed to 100 smokers. Exploratory factor analysis was utilized to explore domains in the questionnaire. Construct and criterion validity, internal consistency and reliability of the domains were analyzed. Results: The final positive smoker identity questionnaire (PSmoQi) has 26 items under four internally-consistent and reliable domains: Contributory factors, contextual and temporal patterning, identity related to smoking, and behaviour in relation to smoking. The full scale demonstrated good internal consistency (∝ = 0.78), acceptable convergent and divergent validity, and good concurrent validity with the smoker self-concept scale. Conclusion: The current study provides fundamental evidence for the PSmoQi as a valid instrument in research related to smoking cessation and interventional strategy. The PSmoQi contained validated domains which could measure almost a full spectrum of smoking cessation components

Identity (music · Pathology · Psychometrics · Smoking cessation · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Clinical Psychology · Health and Wellbeing Research · Medicine · Psychology · Smoking Behavior and Cessation