'I crave not to feel uncomfortable' - investigating craving for opioids and cannabis among individuals with chronic pain.

Background: The assessment of drug craving is common in survey studies, including those using real-time data collection methods, such as Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA). However, few studies investigate how participants with chronic pain interpret the word 'craving' and how interpretations impact survey responses.

Methods: We conducted a mixed-methods study among 12 individuals with chronic pain who were using prescription opioids and cannabis.

Social Media Reduction or Abstinence Interventions Are Providing Mental Health Benefits-Reanalysis of a Published Meta-Analysis.

A recent meta-analysis published in this journal included 27 studies that experimentally manipulated social media use and investigated their impact on mental health outcomes (Ferguson, 2024). The author concluded that social media effects were not statistically different from zero. However, this meta-analysis did not investigate potential moderating effects of length of social media reduction or abstinence interventions.

Smoking cessation message testing to inform app-based interventions for young adults - an online experiment.

Background: To improve the efficacy of digital smoking cessation interventions for young adults, intervention messages need to be acceptable and appropriate for this population. The current study compared ratings of smoking cessation and urge reduction messages based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (distraction themed) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (acceptance themed) in young adults who smoke.

Methods: A total of 124 intervention messages were rated by an online Qualtrics panel of N = 301 diverse young adults who currently smoked tobacco cigarettes (Age M = 26.

Alcohol Use in the Early Postpartum Period: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study to Understand the Role of Self-Efficacy.

Introduction: This study investigated daily associations between maternal self-efficacy (MSE), drinking self-efficacy (DSE), alcohol urges and alcohol use in the first 6 weeks postpartum, with the goal of informing a tailored just-in-time adaptive intervention for postpartum alcohol use.

Methods: Ecological momentary assessment was conducted with 37 postpartum mothers with pre-pregnancy at-risk alcohol use. Participants completed surveys on their smartphones five times a day for 14 days and reported on MSE, DSE, urge to drink and alcohol use.

Real-time antecedents of cannabis use among young adults: An Ecological Momentary Assessment study.

Knowledge regarding in-the-moment antecedents of cannabis use is lacking. We examined internal (e.g.

Smoking cessation message testing to inform app-based interventions - an online experiment.

To improve the efficacy of digital smoking cessation interventions for young adults, intervention messages need to be acceptable and appropriate for this population. The current study compared ratings of smoking cessation and urge reduction messages based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (distraction themed) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (acceptance themed) in young adults who smoke. A total of 124 intervention messages were rated by an online Qualtrics panel of N=301 diverse young adults who currently smoked tobacco cigarettes (Age M=26.

Predictors of participant compliance with ecological momentary assessment among individuals with chronic pain who are using cannabis and opioids.

Background: Cannabis may be an alternative or adjunct to opioid therapy for chronic pain. However, there are limited data on patterns of opioid medication and medical cannabis use. The current study investigated the feasibility of using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) to assess patterns of prescription opioids and medical cannabis among individuals experiencing chronic pain.

Situations and roles of cannabis versus cigarette use: Integrating ecological momentary assessment with qualitative mapping interviews.

Use of both cannabis and tobacco has surpassed use of tobacco alone among young adults in California. To better understand why, we collected data with 32 young adults ages 18-30 in Northern California who regularly used cigarettes and cannabis and had diverse sexual, gender, racial, and ethnic identities. Geographically-explicit ecological momentary assessment (EMA; 30 days) was integrated with qualitative mapping interviews.

Accuracy of Provider Predictions of Viral Suppression Among Adolescents and Young Adults With HIV in an HIV Clinical Program.

Background: Providers caring for adolescents and young adults with HIV (AYA-HIV) mostly base their adherence counseling during clinical encounters on clinical judgment and expectations of patients' medication adherence. There is currently no data on provider predictions of viral suppression for AYA-HIV. We aimed to assess the accuracy of provider predictions of patients' viral suppression status compared to viral load results.

Ecological momentary assessment of heavy episodic drinking in the early postpartum period: A feasibility study.

Background: Postpartum mothers are at heightened risk for heavy episodic drinking (HED). Research with this population is critical to developing acceptable and effective tailored interventions, but new mothers who use alcohol are often reluctant to engage in research due to stigma and fear of child removal. This study examined feasibility of recruitment and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) in early postpartum mothers with histories of HED.

A Scoping Review and Meta-analysis of the Use of Remote Biochemical Verification Methods of Smoking Status in Tobacco Research.

Introduction: Increasing digital delivery of smoking cessation interventions has resulted in the need to employ novel strategies for remote biochemical verification.

Aims And Methods: This scoping review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate best practices for remote biochemical verification of smoking status. The scientific literature was searched for studies that reported remotely obtained (not in-person) biochemical confirmation of smoking status (ie, combustible tobacco).

Perceptions towards COVID-19 Vaccines and Willingness to Vaccinate in Nepal.

Vaccination is the most effective preventive measure of COVID-19 available at present, but its success depends on the global accessibility of vaccines and the willingness of people to be vaccinated. As the vaccination rollouts are increasing worldwide, it is important to assess public perception and willingness towards vaccination, so that the aim of mass vaccination will be successful. This study aimed to understand public perception towards COVID-19 vaccines and their willingness to get vaccinated in Nepal.

Intake Assessment and Diagnostic Accuracy of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder diagnostic Scale Being Developed for Children in Nepal.

Background: Establishment of accurate diagnosis of participants is vital before starting the development of diagnostic scale. The aim of this study was to develop psychometrically sound Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder diagnostic scale for children.

Methods: Informed consent was taken.

Validation of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Diagnostic Scale for Children.

Background: There is no valid Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder diagnostic tool to fit Nepalese culture and language till date. Current study is intended to develop and validate the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder scale for children in Nepal.

Methods: Mixed method study was conducted with 840 samples (i.