SHAHRAM GHORBANI BEHNAM - Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran

Background and Aim : Craving is one of the diagnostic criteria for nicotine dependence. The aim of this study was Translating and Validating of Tobacco Craving Questionnaire-Short Form (TCQ-SF) on Persian. Methods : Fifty smokers aged 15-65 years, participated through a public invitation. The forward and backward translation was done according to Beaton s guideline, then all smokers completed questionnaire, in non-deprived and deprived states with a one-week interval. After expert committee confirmed forward and backward translation, construct validity evaluated by Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), mean craving scores Independent sample T-tests between high and low Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependent (FTND), and also, deprived and non-deprived smokers. Reliability assessment was done by Intra-Class Coefficient (ICC) and mean craving scores Paired Sample T-test between two deprived states. Cronbach s alpha was conducted for internal consistency. The data were analyzed by SPSS 24. Results : Consensus Persian version of the questionnaire was obtained. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) indicated a significant (p < 0.001) association of four latent variables with questionnaire structure. The significant (p < 0.001) difference between craving scores in Independent Sample T-tests indicated the construct validity as concurrent validity. No significant difference (p = 0.063) between two deprived states scores and intra-class coefficient (ICC = 0.97), indicated questionnaire reliability. The Cronbach s alpha was 0.89, shows good internal consistency.Conclusion : The results confirmed the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Tobacco Craving Questionnaire-Short Form (PTCQ-SF).

Iran, Nicotine, Smokers, Appetite, Cigars