Sophia I Allen
Biographic Data
| ID | 4237753 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sophia I Allen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sophia I |
| FAMILY NAME | Allen |
| SIGNATURE | ALLEN S I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Pennsylvania State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1809-3749 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Interest in Quitting and Utilizing Quitline Services Among Long-Term E-Cigarette Users
Background Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) contain fewer hazardous ingredients than traditional cigarettes, yet they still pose health hazards. This study evaluates experienced e-cig users’ quitting interest and Quitline utilization.Methods In a 2012 (Wave 1) baseline survey, 1875 (28.9%) provided consent consented to future study contact. This study focused on a follow-up survey sent in 2022 (4). The main indicators assessed were participants’ we…
A Qualitative Exploration of Quitline Perceptions among African American and Hispanic or Latino Adults Who Smoke
Introduction Tobacco quitlines are efficacious, accessible, and cost-effective. While the prevalence of cigarette smoking remains higher among non-Hispanic White adults, the quit ratio has remained lower for African American (AA) and Hispanic or Latino (H/L) adults who smoke. The National Jewish Health Quitline (NJH QL) has sought to address whether current QL services provide effective and equitable tobacco cessation services. This study evaluat…
A Comparison of Mental Health Symptoms among Adults Who Vape Nicotine, Cannabis, or Both
OBJECTIVES: Dual use of combustible cannabis and nicotine is related to worse mental health symptoms (MHS); however, little is known about MHS among those who vape cannabis and nicotine. The current study aimed to determine if dual use of cannabis and nicotine vapes is associated with worse MHS compared to single use and to identify correlates of MHS for dual users. METHODS: = 492) who used nicotine or cannabis vapes in the past 30 days on stress…
Likely Response to a Hypothetical Menthol Cigarette Ban Among Adults with Mood Disorders Who Smoke Menthol Cigarettes and Have No Current Plans to Quit Smoking
Among individuals with mood disorders and who smoke menthol cigarettes and have no plans to quit smoking, 22.1% may try to quit smoking if a menthol ban is implemented, while the majority (58.4%) stated that they would switch to non-menthol cigarettes. As the reasons for using menthol cigarettes included perceived lower harm, there is a need for targeted public awareness campaigns to correct misconceptions about the harms of menthol cigarettes
A Comparison of Vaping Behavior, Perceptions, and Dependence among Individuals Who Vape Nicotine, Cannabis, or Both
Background: Electronic delivery systems (e.g., vapes, e-cigarettes) are now popular modes of cannabis and nicotine administration that are often used by the same individuals; however, we still know little about dual nicotine and cannabis vaping. Materials & Methods: An online convenience sample of adult nicotine and/or cannabis vape users residing in the United States completed a 60 min survey on sociodemographic characteristics, cannabis and/or …
Tobacco Use Changes and Perceived Health Risks among Current Tobacco Users during the Covid-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 has become a global pandemic, with over 81 million cases worldwide. To assess changes in tobacco use as a result of the pandemic, we surveyed a convenience sample of current tobacco users between April and June 2020. The sample was taken from a tobacco user research registry ( n = 3396) from the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA. Participants who responded to the survey and were eligible for this study ( n = 29…
Characterizing nicotine exposure among a community sample of non-daily smokers in the United States
Our findings highlight the variability in nicotine exposure across days among non-daily smokers and point to the role of smoking context in nicotine exposure. The findings suggest the need to develop better assessment methods to determine health and dependence risk and personalized cessation interventions for this heterogeneous and growing group of smokers
Effect of Cigarette Rod Length on Smokers Switching to SPECTRUM Cigarettes
Objectives: Cigarettes vary in rod length but are generally thought of as a constant unit. In this study, we evaluated whether the rod length of participants' usual brand cigarettes affected their perceptions and smoking habits when switching to SPECTRUMs. Methods: Data were analyzed for 341 participants smoking their own brand cigarettes for one week and after switching to normal nicotine content (11.6 mg) SPECTRUMs for 2 weeks. Changes in perce…
E-cigarette users commonly stealth vape in places where e-cigarette use is prohibited
Stealth vaping is a common behaviour for many experienced e-cigarette users. More research is needed to understand the reasons for stealth vaping and its potential health and safety implications. This information could help researchers and regulators to design interventions to minimise the public health impact of stealth vaping
A two-site, two-arm, 34-week, double-blind, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial of reduced nicotine cigarettes in smokers with mood and/or anxiety disorders
TRN: NCT01928758 , registered August 21, 2013
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A two-site, two-arm, 34-week, double-blind, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial of reduced nicotine cigarettes in smokers with mood and/or anxiety disorders
TRN: NCT01928758 , registered August 21, 2013
E-cigarette users commonly stealth vape in places where e-cigarette use is prohibited
Stealth vaping is a common behaviour for many experienced e-cigarette users. More research is needed to understand the reasons for stealth vaping and its potential health and safety implications. This information could help researchers and regulators to design interventions to minimise the public health impact of stealth vaping
Effect of Cigarette Rod Length on Smokers Switching to SPECTRUM Cigarettes
Objectives: Cigarettes vary in rod length but are generally thought of as a constant unit. In this study, we evaluated whether the rod length of participants' usual brand cigarettes affected their perceptions and smoking habits when switching to SPECTRUMs. Methods: Data were analyzed for 341 participants smoking their own brand cigarettes for one week and after switching to normal nicotine content (11.6 mg) SPECTRUMs for 2 weeks. Changes in perce…
Tobacco Use Changes and Perceived Health Risks among Current Tobacco Users during the Covid-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 has become a global pandemic, with over 81 million cases worldwide. To assess changes in tobacco use as a result of the pandemic, we surveyed a convenience sample of current tobacco users between April and June 2020. The sample was taken from a tobacco user research registry ( n = 3396) from the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA. Participants who responded to the survey and were eligible for this study ( n = 29…
Characterizing nicotine exposure among a community sample of non-daily smokers in the United States
Our findings highlight the variability in nicotine exposure across days among non-daily smokers and point to the role of smoking context in nicotine exposure. The findings suggest the need to develop better assessment methods to determine health and dependence risk and personalized cessation interventions for this heterogeneous and growing group of smokers
A Comparison of Vaping Behavior, Perceptions, and Dependence among Individuals Who Vape Nicotine, Cannabis, or Both
Background: Electronic delivery systems (e.g., vapes, e-cigarettes) are now popular modes of cannabis and nicotine administration that are often used by the same individuals; however, we still know little about dual nicotine and cannabis vaping. Materials & Methods: An online convenience sample of adult nicotine and/or cannabis vape users residing in the United States completed a 60 min survey on sociodemographic characteristics, cannabis and/or …
A Comparison of Mental Health Symptoms among Adults Who Vape Nicotine, Cannabis, or Both
OBJECTIVES: Dual use of combustible cannabis and nicotine is related to worse mental health symptoms (MHS); however, little is known about MHS among those who vape cannabis and nicotine. The current study aimed to determine if dual use of cannabis and nicotine vapes is associated with worse MHS compared to single use and to identify correlates of MHS for dual users. METHODS: = 492) who used nicotine or cannabis vapes in the past 30 days on stress…
Likely Response to a Hypothetical Menthol Cigarette Ban Among Adults with Mood Disorders Who Smoke Menthol Cigarettes and Have No Current Plans to Quit Smoking
Among individuals with mood disorders and who smoke menthol cigarettes and have no plans to quit smoking, 22.1% may try to quit smoking if a menthol ban is implemented, while the majority (58.4%) stated that they would switch to non-menthol cigarettes. As the reasons for using menthol cigarettes included perceived lower harm, there is a need for targeted public awareness campaigns to correct misconceptions about the harms of menthol cigarettes
Interest in Quitting and Utilizing Quitline Services Among Long-Term E-Cigarette Users
Background Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) contain fewer hazardous ingredients than traditional cigarettes, yet they still pose health hazards. This study evaluates experienced e-cig users’ quitting interest and Quitline utilization.Methods In a 2012 (Wave 1) baseline survey, 1875 (28.9%) provided consent consented to future study contact. This study focused on a follow-up survey sent in 2022 (4). The main indicators assessed were participants’ we…
A Qualitative Exploration of Quitline Perceptions among African American and Hispanic or Latino Adults Who Smoke
Introduction Tobacco quitlines are efficacious, accessible, and cost-effective. While the prevalence of cigarette smoking remains higher among non-Hispanic White adults, the quit ratio has remained lower for African American (AA) and Hispanic or Latino (H/L) adults who smoke. The National Jewish Health Quitline (NJH QL) has sought to address whether current QL services provide effective and equitable tobacco cessation services. This study evaluat…
Medicine (10 works) · Smoking Behavior and Cessation (10 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Demography (5 works) · Demography (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Nicotine (5 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works)