Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of Penn State [Electronic] Cigarette Dependence Index

E-Cig Use Clinical Trial

Official title:

Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of Penn State [Electronic] Cigarette Dependence Index

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05477888
• Other study ID #: wjn-ChiCTR2200060896
• Status: Completed
• Start date: May 27, 2022
• Est. completion date: May 30, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: September 2023
• Source: Sun Yat-sen University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to realize the first evaluation of the psychometric characteristics of the Chinese version of the the Penn State University Electronic Cigarette Dependence Index Scale.

Description:

This study will use forward translation, reverse translation, and comprehensive methods to Chinese-translate the Penn State University Electronic Cigarette Dependence Index Scale to form a Chinese version of the Penn State University Electronic Cigarette Dependence Index Scale that is more in line with the Chinese language and cultural environment. This study will also verify its reliability and validity in a large sample population to form a formal version of the scale. The scale will provide an effective tool for evaluating the degree of e-cigarette dependence among young people and adolescents in my country.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 320
• Est. completion date: May 30, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: March 27, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• (1)=18 years old;

• (2)Those who used e-cigarettes at least once a week for the past month;

• (3)Be able to read and communicate in Chinese.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those who are unable to communicate due to serious mental or physical illnesses such as deafness, confusion caused by mental illness, etc.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• E-Cig Use

Intervention

Other:
• Questionnaires set
Participants will be asked to respond to the demographic information sheet,e-cigarette using characteristics sheet,the Penn State Electronic Cigarette Dependence Index (PS-ECDI ).

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
China	XIAW	Guangzhou	Guangdong

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Sun Yat-sen University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

China, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	E-cigarette dependence	The Penn State Electronic Cigarette Dependence Index is a validated self-reported instrument assessing e-cigarette dependence.Possible scales range from 0(no dependence) to 20(high dependency).	Baseline
Secondary	Self-reported addiction	Measured by a 0-100 point scale:the higher the score of the participant, the more severe the dependence on e-cigarettes.	Baseline
Secondary	Time to first vape	Corroborative evidence for e-cigarette dependence:the shorter the time interval, the greater the dependence on e-cigarettes.	Baseline
Secondary	Vapes/day and vaping days/week	Corroborative evidence for e-cigarette dependence:the higher the frequency, the more severe the dependence on e-cigarettes.	Baseline