Publications
2024
Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Vogel, E., Skinta, M., Thrul, J., Bricker, J.B. (2024) Do smartphone apps impact long-term smoking cessation for sexual and gender minority adults? Exporatory results from a two-arm randomized trial comparing acceptance and commitment therapy with standard US clinical practice guidelines. 2024 Jan. DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2024.2309491.
Zvolensky, M.J., Clausen, B.K., Shepherd, J.M., Redmond, B.Y., Robison, J.H., Santiago-Torres, M., & Bricker, J.B. (2024) Emotional dysregulation among English-speaking Hispanic persons who smoke living in the United States. 2024 Jan. DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.107959.
Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K. E., Sullivan, B. M., & Bricker, J. B. (2024) Relative Efficacy of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Smartphone App with a Standard US Clinical Practice Guidelines-Based App for Smoking Cessation in Dual Users of Combustible and Electronic Cigarettes: Secondary Findings from a Randomized Trial. 2024 Feb. DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2023.2293732.
Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Matthews, A.K., Skinta, M.D., Thrul, J., Vogel, E.A., & Bricker, J.B. (2024) Do Smartphone Apps Impact Long-Term Smoking Cessation for Sexual and Gender Minority Adults? Exploratory Results from a 2-Arm Randomized Trial Comparing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Standard US Clinical Practice Guidelines. 2024 Feb. DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2024.2309491.
Zvolensky, M.J., Clausen, B.K., Shepherd, J.M., Redmond, B.Y., Robison, J.H., Santiago-Torres, M., & Bricker, J.B. (2024) Emotional dysregulation among English-speaking Hispanic persons who smoke living in the United states. 2024 May. DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.107959.
Bricker, J.B., Sullivan, B., Mull, K., Santiago-Torres, M., Lavista Ferres, J.M. (2024) Conversational Chatbot for Cigarette Smoking Cessation: Results From the 11-Step User-Centered Design Development Process and Randomized Controlled Trial. 2024 Jul. DOI: 10.2196/57318.
Langer, S.L., Romano, J.M., Todd, M., Keefe, F.J., Syrjala, K.L., Bricker, J.B., Burns, J., Bolger, N., Porter, L.S. (2024) Couple communication in cancer: A tale of two conceptual models. Health Psychol. 2024 Sep. DOI: 10.1037/hea0001396.
Mosher, C.E., Lee, S., Addington, E.L., Park, S., Lewson, A.B., Snyder, S., Hirsh, A.T., Bricker, J.B., Miller, K.D., Ballinger, T.J., Schneider, B.P., Storniolo, A.M., Newton, E.V., Champion, V.L., Johns, S.A. (2024) Randomized Controlled Trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Fatigue Interference With Functioning in Metastatic Breast Cancer. 2024 Oct. DOI: 10.1200/JCO.24.00965.
Roos, C.R., Kiluk, B., Carroll, K.M., Bricker, J.B., Mun, C.J., Sala, M., Kirouac, M., Stein, E., John, M., Palmer, R., DeBenedictis, A., Frisbie, J., Haeny, A.M., Barry, D., Fucito, L.M., Bowen, S., Witkiewitz, K., Kober, H. (2024) Development and initial testing of mindful journey: a digital mindfulness-based intervention for promoting recovery from Substance use disorder. 2024 Dec. DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2315228.
Bricker, J.B., Sullivan, B.M., Mull, K.E., Lavista-Ferres, J., Santiago-Torres, M. (2024). Efficacy of a conversational chatbot for cigarette smoking cessation: Protocol of the QuitBot full-scale randomized controlled trial. 2024 Dec. DOI:10.1016/j.cct.2024.107727.
2023
Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Bricker, J.B. (2023) Relative Efficacy of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Smartphone App with a Standard US Clinical Practice Guidelines-Based App for Smoking Cessation in Dual Users of Combustible and Electronic Cigarettes: Secondary Findings from a Randomized Trial. 2023 Dec. DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2023.2293732.
Bricker J.B., Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., David, S.P., Schmitz, J., Stotts, A., Rigotti, N.A. (2023) Do medications increase the efficacy of digital interventions for smoking cessation? Secondary results from the iCanQuit randomized trial. Addiction. 2023 Nov. DOI: 10.1111/add.16396.
Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Bricker, J.B. (2023) Use of e-Cigarettes in Cigarette Smoking Cessation: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2023 Nov. DOI: 10.2196/48896.
Redmond, B.Y., Salwa, A., Bricker J.B., Buckner, J.D., Garey, L., Zvolensky, M.J. (2023). Personalized feedback intervention for individuals with low distress tolerance who smoke cigarettes: A randomized controlled trial of a digital intervention. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2023 Sep. DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209163.
Tran, D.D., Davis, J.P., Tucker, J.S., Bricker, J.B., Lee, D.S., Fitzke, R.E., Pedersen, E.R. (2023) Cigarette Smoking and Depression Among U.S. Veterans: Longitudinal Associations With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Nicotine Tob Res. 2023 Jul. DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntad064.
Saba, S.K., Davis, J.P., Bricker, J.B., Christie, N.C., Pedersen, E.R. (2023). Pain Trajectories among U.S. Veterans During COVID-19. J Pain. 2023 Nov. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.06.018.
Bricker, J.B., Westmaas, J.L., Ostroff, J.S., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Santiago-Torres, M. (2023) Efficacy of smartphone applications to help cancer patients quit smoking: Protocol of the Quit2Heal randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2023 Jun. DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107180.
Zvolensky, M.J., Shepherd, J.M., Clausen, B.K., Garey, L., Redmond, B.Y., Santiago-Torres, M., Bricker, J.B. (2023). Role of perceived discrimination and anxiety sensitivity in cigarette smoking among english-speaking latinx adults living in the United States. J Behav Med. 2023 Mar. DOI: 10.1007/s10865-023-00409-7.
Bricker, J.B., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Forman, E.M., Lillis, J., McTiernan, A., Santiago-Torres, M. (2023). Telehealth acceptance and commitment therapy for weight loss: Protocol of the WeLNES full scale randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2023 Mar. DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107091.
Salloum, R.G., Bricker, J.B., Lee, J.H., Theis, R.P., Pluta, K., Williams, M.P., Naous, J., Mulani, S.R., Cogle, C.R., Rubin, D.A., Fahnlander, A.M., Nordelo, B., Sullivan, B.M., Bloodworth, S., Corbin, L., Siler, K., Willis, D., Carrasquillo, O., Dallery, J. Comparative effectiveness of mobile health smoking cessation approaches among underserved patients in primary care: Study protocol for the PROMOTE-UP trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2023 Feb 1. DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107120.
Santiago-Torres, M,. Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Rigotti, N.A., Bricker, J.B. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Smartphone Applications for Cessation of Tobacco Use among Adults with High Nicotine Dependence: Results from the iCanQuit Randomized Trial. Subst Use Misuse. 2023. DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2022.2161317.
Bricker, J.B., Miao, Z., Mull, K., Santiago-Torres, M., Vock, D.M. (2023). Can a Single Variable Predict Early Dropout From Digital Health Interventions? Comparison of Predictive Models From Two Large Randomized Trials. J Med Internet Res. 2023 Jan. DOI: 10.2196/43629.
2022
Santiago-Torres, M., Kwon, D.M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Ahluwalia, J.S., Alexander, A.C., Nollen, N.L., Bricker, J.B. (2022). Efficacy of Web-Delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Helping Black Adults Quit Smoking. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2022 Nov. DOI:10.1007/s40615-022-01458-5.
Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Zvolensky, M.J., Bricker, J.B. (2022). Can a smartphone application help Hispanic/Latinx adults quit smoking? A randomized trial secondary analysis. J Contextual Behav Sci. 2022 Oct. DOI:10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.11.001.
Kwon, D.M., Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Zvolensky, M.J., Bricker, J.B. (2022). Web-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for smoking cessation: Is it engaging and efficacious for US Hispanic/Latinx adult smokers? Prev Med Rep. 2022 Aug. DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101952.
Bricker, J.B., Mull, K.E., Santiago-Torres, M., Miao, Z., Perski, O., Di, C. (2022) Smoking cessation smartphone application use over time: Do usage patterns predict 12-month cessation outcomes? J Med Internet Res. 2022. DOI: 10.2196/39208
Kwon, D.M., Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Bricker, J.B. (2022) Older adults who smoke: Do they engage with and benefit from web-based smoking cessation interventions? Prev Med. 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107118
Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Zvolensky, M.J., Kahler, C.W., Bricker, J.B. (2022) Efficacy of smartphone applications for smoking cessation in heavy-drinking adults: Secondary analysis of the iCanQuit randomized trial. Addict Behav. 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107377.
Mosher, C.E., Secinti, E., Wu, W., Kashy, D.A., Kroenke, K., Bricker, J.B., et al. Acceptance and commitment therapy for patient fatigue interference and caregiver burden in advanced gastrointestinal cancer: Results of a pilot randomized trial. Palliat Med. 2022. DOI:10.1177/02692163221099610.
Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Ferketich, A.K., Bricker, J.B. (2022) Efficacy of an acceptance and commitment therapy-based smartphone application for helping rural populations quit smoking: Results from the iCanQuit randomized trial. Prev Med. 2022 Apr. DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107008
Woolf-King, S.E., Firkey, M., Foley, J.D., Bricker, J.B., Hahn, J.A., Asiago-Reddy, E., Wikier, J., Moskal, D., Sheinfil, A.Z., Ramos, J., Maisto, S.A. (2022). Development of a Telephone-Delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for People Living with HIV who are Hazardous Drinkers. AIDS Behav. 2022 Mar. DOI: 10.1007/s10461-022-03649-x.
Langer, S.L., Romano, J.M., Keefe, F., Baucom, D.H., Strauman, T., Syrjala, K.L., Bolger, N., Burns, J., Bricker, J.B., Todd, M., Baucom, B.R.W., Fischer, M.S., Ghosh, N., Gralow, J., Shankaran, V., Zafar, S.Y., Westbrook, K., Leo, K., Ramos, K., Weber, D.M., Porter, L.S. (2022). Couple Communication in Cancer: Protocol for a Multi-Method Examination. Front Psychol. 2022 Feb. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.769407.
Bricker, J.B., Sullivan, B.M., Mull, K.E., Torres, A.J., Carpenter, K.M., (2022) Full-scale randomized trial comparing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) telephone-delivered coaching with standard telephone-delivered coaching among Medicare/uninsured quitline callers. Nicotine Tob Res. 2022 Feb. DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntac052.
Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Kendzor, D.E., Bricker, J.B. (2022) Efficacy and utilization of smartphone applications for smoking cessation among low-income adults: Secondary analysis of the iCanQuit randomized trial. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2022 Feb 1. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.109258.
2021
Bricker, J.B., Levin, M., Lappalainen, R., Mull, K., Sullivan, B., Santiago-Torres, M. (2021). Mechanisms of Smartphone Apps for Cigarette Smoking Cessation: Results of a Serial Mediation Model From the iCanQuitRandomized Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2021. DOI: 10.2196/32847.
Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Kwon, D.M., Nez Henderson, P., Nelson, L.A., Patten, C.A., Bricker, J.B. (2021) Efficacy and utilization of an acceptance and commitment therapy-based smartphone application for smoking cessation among Black adults: secondary analysis of the iCanQuit randomized trial. Addiction. 2021. DOI: 10.1111/add.15721.
Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Kwon, D.M., Nez Henderson, P., Nelson, L.A., Patten, C.A., Bricker, J.B. (2021) Efficacy and Utilization of Smartphone Applications for Smoking Cessation Among American Indians and Alaska Natives: Results From the iCanQuit Trial. Nicotine Tob Res. 2021. DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntab213
Bricker, J.B., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Forman, E.M. (2021). Efficacy of telehealth acceptance and commitment therapy for weight loss: a pilot randomized clinical trial. Trans Behav Med. 2021. DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibab012.
Bricker, J.B., & McAfee, T. (2021). Smartphone applications for intervening on addictive behaviors: Efficacy is just one phase of the marathon. Addiction. 2021. DOI: 10.1111/add.15608.
Perski, O., Watson, N.L., Mull, K.E., Bricker, J.B. (2021). Identifying content-based engagement patterns in a smoking cessation website and associations with user characteristics and cessation outcomes: A sequence and cluster analysis. Nicotine Tob Res. 2021. DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntab008
Hayes, S.C., Merwin, R.M., McHugh, L., Sandoz, E., A-Tjak, J., Ruiz, F.J., Barnes-Holmes, D., Bricker, J.B., Ciarrochi, J., Dixon, M.R., Fung, K., Gloster, A.T., Gobin, R.L., Gould, E.R., Hofmann, S.G., Kasuija, R., Karekla, M., Luciano, C., McCracken, L.M. (2021). Report of the ACBS Task force on the strategies and tactics of contextual behavioral science research. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science. 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.03.007.
Arroll, B., Frischtak, H., Roskvist, R., Mount, V., Sundram, F., Fletcher, S., Winston, D. Buttrick, L., Bricker, J.B., van der Werf, B. (2021). FACT effectiveness in primary care: a single visit RCT for depressive symptoms. The International Journal of Psychiatry and Medicine. 2021. DOI: 10.1177/00912174211010536.
Arch, J.J., Genung, S.R., Stanton, A.L., Mitchell, J., Bricker, J.B., Andorsky, D., & Judd, C.M. (2021). Randomized trial of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention for anxious cancer survivors in community clinics: Outcomes and moderators. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 2021. DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000630.
2020
Bricker, J.B., Watson, N.L., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Heffner, J.L. (2020). Efficacy of Smartphone Applications for Cigarette Smoking Cessation: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Internal Medicine. 2020 Sep 21; DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.4055.
Watson, N.L., Mull, K.E., Bricker, J.B. (2020). The association between frequency of e-cigarette use and long-term smoking cessation outcomes among treatment-seeking smokers receiving a behavioral intervention. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2020 Nov 1:108394. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108394.
Bricker, J.B., Watson, N.L., Heffner, J.L., Sullivan, B., Mull, K., Kwon, D., Westmaas, J.L., Ostroff, J. (2020) A Smartphone App Designed to Help Cancer Patients Stop Smoking: Results From a Pilot Randomized Trial on Feasibility, Acceptability, and Effectiveness. JMIR Form Res. 2020 Jan 17;4(1).
Jacobson, I.G., Williams, E.C., Seelig, A.D., Littman, A.L., Maynard, C.C., Bricker, J.B., Peterson, A.V., Rull, R.P., Boyko, E.J. (2020) Longitudinal Investigation of Military-Specific Factors Associated with a Continued Unhealthy Alcohol Use Among a Large US Military Cohort. J Addict Med. 2019 Dec 9.
O’Connor, M., Whelan, R., Bricker, J.B., McHugh, L. (2020). Randomized Controlled Trial of a Smartphone Application as an Adjunct to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Smoking Cessation. Behav Ther. 2020 Jan;51(1):162-177. DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2019.06.003
McClure, J.B., Bricker, J.B., Mull, K.E., Heffner, J.L. (2020). Comparative Effectiveness of Group-Delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Smoking Cessation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nicotine Tob Res. 2020 Mar 16;22(3):354-362.
Langer, S.L., Ghosh, N., Todd, M., Randall, A.K., Romano, J.M., Bricker, J.B., Bolger, N., Burns, J.W., Hagan, R.C., & Porter, L.S. (2020). Usability and Acceptability of a Smartphone Application to Assess Partner Communication, Closeness, Mood, and Relationship Satisfaction: A Mixed Methods Approach. JMIR Form Res. 2020 May 14; DOI: 10.2196/1461.
Chow, E.J., Doody, D.R., Di, C., Armenian, S.H., Baker, K.S., Bricker, J.B., Gopal, A.K., Hagen, A.M., Ketterl, T.G., Lee, S.J., Reding, K.W., Schenk, J.M., Syrjala, K.L., Taylor, S.A., Wang, G., Neuhouser, M.L., Mendoza, J.A. (2020). Feasibility of a behavioral intervention using mobile health applications to reduce cardiovascular risk factors in cancer survivors: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Cancer Surviv. 2020 Oct 10. doi: 10.1007/s11764-020-00949-w.
Watson, N.L., Heffner, J.L., Mull, K.E., McClure, J.B., Bricker, J.B. (2020). Which method of assessing depression and anxiety best predicts smoking cessation: Screening instruments or self-reported conditions? Nicotine Tob Res. 2020 Oct 8;22(10):1860-1866. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntaa099.
2019
Sridharan, V., Shoda, Y., Heffner, J.L., Bricker, J.B. (2019). A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Web-Based Growth Mindset Intervention to Enhance the Effectiveness of a Smartphone App for Smoking Cessation. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2019 Jul 9;7(7):e14602.
Heffner, J.L., Mull, K.E., Watson, N.L., McClure, J.B., Bricker, J.B. (2019). Long-term smoking cessation outcomes for sexual minority vs. non-minority smokers in a large randomized, controlled trial of two web-based interventions. Nicotine Tob Res. 2019 Jul 9. pii: ntz112.
Watson, N.L., Heffner, J.L., Mull, K.E., McClure, J.B., Bricker, J.B. (2019). Comparing Treatment Acceptability and 12-Month Cessation Rates in Response to Web-Based Smoking Interventions Among Smokers Who Do and Do Not Screen Positive for Affective Disorders: Secondary Analysis. J Med Internet Res. 2019 Jun 19;21(6):e13500.
Sridharan, V., Shoda, Y., Heffner, J.L., Bricker, J.B. (2019). Addiction Mindsets and Psychological Processes of Quitting Smoking. Substance Use & Misuse. 2019 Mar 20:1-10.
Heffner, J.L. Watson, N.L., Serfozo, E., Mull, K.E., MacPherson, L., Gasser, M., & Bricker, J.B. (2019) A Behavioral Activation Mobile Health App for Smokers With Depression: Development and Pilot Evaluation in a Single-Arm Trial. JMIR Form Res. 2019. DOI: 10.2196/13728
Jacobson, I.G., Williams, E.C., Seelig, A.D., Littman, A.J., Maynard, C.C., Bricker, J.B., Rull, R.P., Boyko, E.J. (2019) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Association With Subsequent Risky and Problem Drinking Initiation. J Addict Med. 2019. DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000420
Heffner, J.L., Kelly, M.M., Waxmonsky, J., Mattocks, K., Serfozo, E., Bricker, J.B., Mull, K.E., Watson, N.L., Ostacher, M. (2019) Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Web-Delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Versus Smokefree.gov for Smokers With Bipolar Disorder. Nicotine Tob Res. 2019. DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntz242
Xu, J., Bricker, J.B., Fu, X.. Su, C., Wang, P., Qi, T., & Cheng, F. Design and Development of Smoking Cessation Apps Based on Smokers' and Providers' Perspectives in China: Survey Study. (2019). JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2019. DOI: 10.2196/12200
2018
McClure, J.B., Bricker, J.B., Mull, K., Heffner, J.L. (2018). Comparative-Effectiveness of Group-Delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy vs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Smoking Cessation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nicotine Tob Res. 2018 Dec 24.
Watson, N.L., Mull, K.E., Heffner, J.L., McClure, J.B., Bricker, J.B. (2018). Participant Recruitment and Retention in Remote eHealth Intervention Trials: Methods and Lessons Learned From a Large Randomized Controlled Trial of Two Web-Based Smoking Interventions. J Med Internet Res. 2018 Aug 24;20(8):e10351.
Langer, S.L., Romano, J.M., Todd, M., Strauman, T.J., Keefe, F.J., Syrjala, K.L., Bricker, J.B., Ghosh, N., Burns, J.W., Bolger, N., Puleo, B.K., Gralow, J.R., Shankaran, V., Westbrook, K., Zafar S.Y., Porter, L.S. (2018). Links Between Communication and Relationship Satisfaction Among Patients With Cancer and Their Spouses: Results of a Fourteen-Day Smartphone-Based Ecological Momentary Assessment Study. Front Psychol. 2018 Oct 10;9:1843.
Heffner, J.L., Mull, K.E., Watson, N.L., McClure, J.B., Bricker, J.B. (2018). Smokers with bipolar disorder, other affective disorders, and no mental health conditions: Comparison of baseline characteristics and success at quitting in a large 12-month behavioral intervention randomized trial. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2018 Dec 1;193:35-41.
Bensley, K.M., Seelig, A.D., Armenta, R.F., Rivera, A.C., Peterson, A.V., Jacobson, I.G., Littman, A.J., Maynard, C., Bricker, J.B., Boyko, E.J., Rull, R.P., Williams, E.C. (2018). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Association With Subsequent Risky and Problem Drinking Initiation. J Addict Med. 2018 Sep/Oct;12(5):353-362.
Seelig, A.D., Bensley, K.M., Williams, E.C., Armenta, R.F., Rivera, A.C., Peterson, A.V., Jacobson, I.G., Littman, A.J., Maynard, C., Bricker, J.B., Rull, R.P., Boyko, E.J.; Millennium Cohort Study Team. (2018). Longitudinal Examination of the Influence of Individual Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Clusters of Symptoms on the Initiation of Cigarette Smoking. J Addict Med. 2018 Sep/Oct;12(5):363-372.
Bricker, J.B., Sridharan, V., Zhu, Y., Mull, K.E., Heffner, J.L., Watson, N.L., McClure, J.B., Di, C. (2018). Trajectories of 12-Month Usage Patterns for Two Smoking Cessation Websites: Exploring How Users Engage Over Time. J Med Internet Res. 2018 Apr 20;20(4):e10143.
Heffner, J.L., Watson, N.L., McClure, J.B., Anthenelli, R.M., Hohl, S., Bricker, J. (2018). "I Smoke Like This to Suppress These Issues That Are Flaws of My Character": Challenges and Facilitators of Cessation Among Smokers With Bipolar Disorder. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 19:1-8.
Trone, D.W., Powell, T.M., Bauer, L.M., Seelig, A.D., Peterson, A.V., Littman, A.J., Williams, E.C., Maynard, C.C., Bricker, J.B., Boyko, E.J. (2018). Smoking and drinking behaviors of military spouses: Findings from the Millennium Cohort Family Study. Addictive Behaviors, 77:121-130.
Mosher, C.E., Secinti, E., Li, R., Hirsh, A.T., Bricker, J.B., Miller, K.D., Schneider, B., Storniolo, A.M., Mina, L., Newton, E.V., Champion, V.L., & Johns, S.A. (2018). Acceptance and commitment therapy for symptom interference in metastatic breast cancer patients: a pilot randomized trial. Support Care Cancer. Jan 12.
2017
Bricker, J.B., Mull, K.E., McClure, J.B., Watson, N.L., Heffner, J.L. (2017). Improving Quit Rates of Web-Delivered Interventions for Smoking Cessation: Full Scale Randomized Trial of WebQuit.org versus Smokefree.gov. Addiction; 113(5):914-923.
Heffner, J.L., Mull, K.E., McClure, J.B., Bricker, J.B. (2017). Positive Affect as a Predictor of Smoking Cessation and Relapse: Does It Offer Unique Predictive Value Among Depressive Symptom Domains? Substance Use and Misuse, 21:1-9.
Seelig, A.D., Rivera, A.C., Powell, T.M., Williams, E.C., Peterson, A.V., Littman, A.J., Maynard, C., Street, A.E., Bricker, J.B., Boyko, E.J. (2017). Patterns of Smoking and Unhealthy Alcohol Use Following Sexual Trauma Among U.S. Service Members. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 30(5):502-511.
Atkins, P.W.B., Ciarrochi, J., Gaudiano, B.A., Bricker, J.B., Donald, J., Rovner, G., Smout, M., Livheim, F., Lundgren, T., Hayes, S.C. (2017). Departing from the essential features of a high quality systematic review of psychotherapy: A response to Öst (2014) and recommendations for improvement.Behavior Research and Therapy, 97:259-272.
Watson, N.L., Heffner, J.L., McClure, J.B., Mull, K.E., & Bricker, J.B. (2017). Differential prevalence of established risk factors for poor cessation outcomes among smokers by level of social anxiety. American Journal on Addictions, 26(2):176-182.
Bricker, J.B., Copeland, W., Mull, K.E., Zeng, E.Y., Watson, N.L., Akioka, K.J., & Heffner, J.L. (2017). Single-arm trial of the second version of an acceptance & commitment therapy smartphone application for smoking cessation. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 170:37-42.
Watson, N.L., Heffner, J.L., McClure, J.B., & Bricker, J.B. (2017). Relationship between social anxiety and smoking-specific experiential avoidance.Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 13(1): 1-5.
2016
Heffner, J.L., Kealey, K.A., Marek, P.M., Bricker, J.B., Ludman, E.J., & Peterson, A.V. (2016). Proactive telephone counseling for adolescent smokers: Comparing regular smokers with infrequent and occasional smokers on treatment receptivity, engagement, and outcomes. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 165: 229-35.
Mosher, C.E., Tometich, D.B., Hirsh A., Rand K.L., Johns S.A., Matthias, M.S., Outcalt, S.D., Bricker, J.B., Schneider, B., Mina, L., Storniolo, A.M., Newton, E., & Miller, K. (2016). Symptom experiences in metastatic breast cancer patients: Relationships to activity engagement, value-based living, and psychological inflexibility. Psychooncology.
Zeng, E.Y., Heffner, J.L., Copeland, W.K., Mull, K.E., & Bricker, J.B. (2016). Get with the program: Adherence to a smartphone app for smoking cessation. Addictive Behaviors, 63:120-4.
Peterson, A.V., Marek, P.M., Kealey, K.A., Bricker, J.B., Ludman, E.J., Heffner, J.L. (2016). Does effectiveness of adolescent smoking cessation intervention endure into young adulthood? 7-year follow-up results from group randomized trial. PLoS One, 11.
2015
Boyko, E.J., Trone, D.W., Peterson, A.V., Jacobson, I.G., Littman, A.J., Maynard, C., Seelig, A.D., Crum-Cianflone, & Bricker, J.B. (2015). Longitudinal investigation of smoking initiation and relapse among younger and older US Military Personnel. American Journal of Public Health, 105: 1220-9.
Bricker, J.B. (2015). Climbing above the forest and the trees: Three future directions in addiction treatment research. Addiction, 100: 414-415.
Heffner, J.L., McClure, J., Mull, K.E., Anthenelli, R., & Bricker, J.B. (2015). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and nicotine patch for smokers with bipolar disorder: preliminary evaluation of in-person and telephone-delivered treatment. Bipolar Disorders, 17: 560-6.
Heffner, J.L., Mercer, L.D., Kientz, J.L., Vilardaga, R., & Bricker, J.B. (2015). Feature-level analysis of a novel smartphone application for smoking cessation. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 41: 68-73.
Jones, H.,* Mercer, L., Heffner, J.M., & Bricker, J.B. (2015). Web-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy smoking cessation treatment for smokers with depressed symptoms. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 11: 56-62. (*Student collaboration)
Schuck, K.,* Otten, R., Kleinjan, M., Bricker, J.B., & Engels, R.C.M.E. (2015). Promoting smoking cessation among parents: Effects on smoking-related cognitions and smoking initiation in children. Addictive Behaviors, 40: 66-72. (*Student collaboration)
Zeng, E.,* Vilardaga, R., Mull, K.E., Heffner, J.L., & Bricker, J.B. (2015). Predictors of utilization of a novel smoking cessation smartphone app.Telemedicine & E-Health, 21: 998-1004. (*Student collaboration)
2014
Bricker, J.B., Mull, K., Vilardaga, R., Kientz, J.A., Mercer, L.D., Akioka, K., & Heffner, J.L. (2014). Randomized, controlled trial of a smartphone app for smoking cessation using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 143: 87-94.
Bricker, J.B., Bush, T., Zbikowski, S.M., Mercer, L.D., & Heffner, J.L. (2014). Randomized trial of telephone-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy vs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for smoking cessation: A pilot study. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 16: 1446-54.13.
Roth, W., Vilardaga, R., Wolfe, N., Bricker, J.B., & McDonell, M.G. (2014). Practical considerations in the development of smartphone apps for behavior change. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 3: 269-72.
Schuck, K.,* Bricker, J.B., Otten, R., Kleinjan, M., & Engels, R.C.M.E. (2014). Effectiveness of proactive quitline counselling for smoking parents recruited through primary schools: results of a randomized controlled trial. Addiction, 109: 830-41. (*Student collaboration)
Schuck, K.,* Otten, R., Kleinjan, M., Bricker, J.B., & Engels, R.C.M.E. (2014). Predictors of cessation treatment outcome and treatment moderators among smoking parents receiving counseling or self-help material. Preventive Medicine, 69: 126-131. (*Student collaboration)
Schuck, K., Otten, R., Kleinjan, M., Bricker, J.B., & Engels, R.C. (2014). Self-efficacy and acceptance of cravings to smoke underlie the effectiveness of quitline counseling for smoking cessation. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 142: 269-76.
Vilardaga, R., Heffner, J.L., Mercer, L.D., & Bricker, J.B. (2014). Do counselor techniques predict quitting during smoking cessation treatment? A component analysis of telephone-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Behavior Research and Therapy, 61: 89-95.
Vilardaga, R., Bricker, J.B., & McDonell, M. (2014). The promise of mobile technologies and single case designs for the study of individuals in their natural environment. Journal of Contextual and Behavioral Science, 3: 148-153.
2013
Bricker, J.B., Wyszynski, C.,* Comstock, B., & Heffner, J.L. (2013). Pilot randomized trial of the first web-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for smoking cessation. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 15: 1756-64. (*Student collaboration)
Heffner, J.L., Wyszynski, C., Comstock, B., & Bricker, J.B. (2013). Overcoming recruitment challenges of web-based interventions for tobacco use: The case of web-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for smoking cessation. Addictive Behaviors, 38: 2473-6.
Holman, L.,* Bricker, J.B., & Comstock, B. (2013). Psychological predictors of male smokeless tobacco use initiation and cessation: A 16-year longitudinal study. Addiction, 108: 1327-35. (*Student collaboration)
Schuck, K., Otten, R., Kleinjan, M., Bricker, J.B., & Engels, RCME. (2013). School-based promotion of cessation support: Reach of proactive mailings and acceptability of treatment in smoking parents recruited into cessation support through primary schools. BMC Public Health, 13: 381.
2012
Bricker, J.B., Liu, J., Ramey, M.R., & Peterson, A.V. (2012). Psychosocial factors in adolescent nicotine dependence symptoms: A sample of high school juniors who smoke daily. Substance Use & Misuse, 47: 640-648.
Schimmel-Bristow, A.,* Bricker, J.B., & Comstock, B. (2012). Can Acceptance & Commitment Therapy be delivered with fidelity as a brief telephone intervention?. Addictive Behaviors, 37: 517-520. (*Student collaboration)
2011
Bricker, J.B., & Tollison, S. (2011). Comparison of Motivational Interviewing with Acceptance & Commitment Therapy: A conceptual and clinical review. Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 39: 541-549.
Bricker, J.B., Schiff, L., Comstock, B., Wyszynski, C., & Schimmel-Bristow, A. (2011). Does avoidant coping influence young adults’ smoking?: A ten-year longitudinal study. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 13: 998-1002.
Otten, R., Bricker, J.B., Liu, J.L., & Peterson, A.V. (2011). Adolescent psychological and social predictors of young adult smoking acquisition and cessation: A ten-year longitudinal study. Health Psychology, 30: 163-170. (Note: A collaboration with colleagues in The Netherlands)
Schuck, K., Otten, R., Kleinjan, M., Bricker, J.B., & Engels, R.C.M.E. (2011). Effectiveness of proactive telephone counseling for smoking cessation in parents: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 11: 732. (Note: A collaboration with colleagues in The Netherlands)
Wyszynski, C.,* Bricker, J.B., & Comstock, B. (2011). Parental smoking cessation and child daily smoking: A nine-year longitudinal study of mediation by child cognitions about smoking. Health Psychology, 30: 171-176. (*Student collaboration)
2010
Bricker, J.B., Liu, J., Comstock, B., Peterson, A.V., Kealey, K.A., & Marek, P. M. (2010). Social Cognitive mediators of adolescent smoking cessation: Results from a randomized intervention trial. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 24: 436-445.
Bricker, J.B., Mann, S., Marek, P.M., Liu, J.L., & Peterson, A.V. (2010). Telephone-delivered Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for adult smoking cessation: A feasibility study. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 12: 454-8.
Peterson, A.V., Kealey, K. A., Mann, S.L., Marek, P.M., Liu, J., Bricker, J.B., & Ludman, E.J. (2010). Reach and effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions for unmotivated-to-quit and less-than-daily teen smokers. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 39S: 60-62.
2009
Bricker, J.B., Otten, R., Liu, J., & Peterson, A.V. (2009). Parents who quit smoking and their adult children’s smoking cessation: A 20-year follow-up study. Addiction, 104: 1036-42. (Note: A collaboration with colleagues in The Netherlands)
Bricker, J.B., Rajan, K.B., Zaleswki, M., Andersen, M.R., Ramey, M., & Peterson, A.V. (2009). Psychological and social risk factors in adolescent smoking transitions: A population-based longitudinal study. Health Psychology, 28: 439-447.
Hernandez-Lopez, M.C., Luciano, C., Bricker, J.B., Roales-Nieto, J., G., & Montesinos, F. (2009). Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for smoking cessation: Preliminary study of its effectiveness in comparison with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 23: 723-730. (Note: A collaboration with colleagues in Spain)
Kealey, K.A., Ludman, E.J., Marek, P.M., Mann, S.M., Bricker, J.B., & Peterson AV. (2009). Design and implementation of an effective telephone counseling intervention for adolescent smoking cessation. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 20: 1393-1405.
Peterson, A.V., Kealey, K., Mann, S.L., Marek, P.M., Ludman, E.J., Liu, J., & Bricker, J.B. (2009). Group-randomized trail of a proactive, personalized telephone counseling intervention for adolescent smoking cessation. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 20: 1378-1392.
2008
Bricker, J.B. (2008). Who has air travel stress?: Demographic differences in air travel stress. International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies, 8: 20-35.
2007
Bricker, J. B., Peterson, A.V., Sarason, I. G., Andersen, M.R., & Rajan, K.B. (2007). Changes in the influence of parents’ and close friends’ smoking on adolescent smoking. Addictive Behaviors, 32: 740-57.
Bricker, J. B., Russo, J., Stein, M.B., Sherbourne, C., Craske, C., Schraufnagel, T., & Roy-Byrne, P. (2007). Does occasional cannabis use impact anxiety and depression treatment outcomes? Results from a randomized effectiveness trial. Depression & Anxiety, 24: 392-8.
Bricker, J. B., Andersen, M.R., Rajan, K.B., Sarason, I.G., Peterson, A.V. (2007). The role of schoolmates’ smoking and non-smoking in adolescents’ smoking transitions: A longitudinal study. Addiction, 102: 665-75.
Bricker, J. B., Peterson, A.V., Andersen, M.R., Sarason, I.G., Rajan, K.B., & Leroux, B.G. (2007). Parents’ and older siblings’ smoking during childhood: Changing influences on smoking acquisition and escalation over the course of adolescence. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 9: 915-26.
Harakeh, Z., Bricker, J.B., & Engels, R.C.M.E. (2007). Prospective relationship between parental smoking and adolescent smoking escalation: Mediation and moderation by parent anti-smoking socialization. Health Psychology Review, 1: 265-266.
Liu J., Peterson A.V., Kealey, K.A., Mann, S.L., Bricker, J.B., & Marek, P.M. (2007). Addressing challenges in adolescent smoking cessation: Design and baseline characteristics of the HS group-randomized trial. Preventive Medicine, 45: 215-25.45.
Otten, R., Engels, R., van de Ven, M., & Bricker, J. B. (2007). Parental smoking and adolescent smoking stages: The role of parents’ current and former smoking, and family structure. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 30: 143-54. (Note: A collaboration with colleagues in The Netherlands)
2006
Bricker, J.B., Peterson, A.V., Andersen, M.R., Rajan, K.B., Leroux, B. G., & Sarason, I.G. (2006). Childhood friends who smoke: Do they influence adolescents to make smoking transitions? Addictive Behaviors, 31: 889-900.
Bricker, J. B., Peterson, A.V., Andersen, M.R., Leroux, B. G., Rajan, K.B., & Sarason, I.G. (2006). Close friends’, parents’, and older siblings’ smoking: Re-evaluating their influence on children’s smoking. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 8: 217-226.
Bricker, J.B., Peterson, A.V., Leroux, B. G., Andersen, M.R, Rajan, K.B., & Sarason, I.G. (2006). Prospective prediction of children’s smoking transitions: Role of parents’ and older siblings’ smoking. Addiction, 101: 128-136.
Peterson, A.V., Leroux, B.G., Bricker, J.B., Kealey, K.A., Marek, P.M., Sarason, I.G., & Andersen, M.R. (2006). Nine-year prediction of children smoking by number of smoking parents. Addictive Behaviors, 31: 788-801.
2005
Bricker, J.B. (2005). Development and evaluation of the Air Travel Stress Scale. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52: 615-628.
Bricker, J.B., Rajan, K.B., Andersen M.R., & Peterson, A.V. (2005). Does parental smoking cessation encourage their young adult children to quit smoking? A prospective study. Addiction, 100: 379-386.
Bricker, J.B., Leroux, B.G., Andersen M.R., Rajan, K.B., & Peterson, A.V. (2005). Parents’ smoking cessation and children’s smoking: Mediation by antismoking actions. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 7: 577-587.
2004
Andersen, M.R., Leroux, B.G., Bricker, J.B., Rajan, K.B., & Peterson A.V. (2004). Antismoking parenting practices are associated with reduced rates of adolescent smoking. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 158: 348-352.
Rajan, K.B., Leroux, B.G., Peterson, A.V., Bricker, J.B., Andersen, M.R., Kealey. K.A., & Sarason, I.G. (2003). Nine-year prospective association between older siblings’ smoking and children’s daily smoking. Journal of Adolescent Health, 33: 25-30.
Bricker, J.B., Leroux, B.G., Peterson, A.V., Kealey. K.A., Sarason, I.G., Andersen, M.R., & Marek, P.M. (2003). Nine-year prospective relationship between parent smoking cessation and children’s daily smoking: Response to three insightful commentaries. Addiction, 98: 599. (Reply to commentary)
Bricker, J.B., Leroux, B.G., Peterson, A.V., Kealey. K.A., Sarason, I.G., Andersen, M.R., & Marek, P.M. (2003). Nine-year prospective relationship between parent smoking cessation and children’s daily smoking. Addiction, 98: 585-593.
2001
Andersen, M.R. Leroux, B.G., Marek, P.M., Bricker, J.B., Peterson A.V., Kealey, K.A., & Sarason, I.G. (2001). Mothers’ attitudes and concerns about their children smoking: Do they influence kids? Preventive Medicine, 34: 198-206.
Edited Book Chapters, Reviews, and Invited Papers
Bricker, J.B. (2021). ACT for smoking cessation. In Twohig, M.P., Levin, M.E., & Peterson, J.M. (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Oxford University Press.
Wicksell, R., & Bricker, J.B. (2021). Future directions in ACT research. In Twohig, M.P., Levin, M.E., & Peterson, J.M. (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Oxford University Press.
Forman, E.V., Arch, J.J., Bricker, J.B., Gaudiano, B.A., Juarascio, A.S., Rizvi, S.R., Segal, Z.V., Vowles, K.E. (2021). Mindfulness and acceptance-based treatments. In Lambert, M.J. (Ed), Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change. John Wiley and Sons.
Bricker, J.B., & Wyszynski, C. (2012). Contemporary Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for Smoking Cessation: Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. In Hayes, S.C., & Levin. M. (Eds.), Acceptance, Mindfulness, Values, and Addictive Behaviors: Counseling with Contemporary Cognitive Behavioral Therapies. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Press.
Bricker, J.B. (2012). Acceptance and mindfulness: A new frontier in clinical psychology? [Review of the book Acceptance and mindfulness in cognitive behavior therapy: Understanding and applying the new therapies, edited by J.D. Herbert & E.M. Forman]. PsycCRITIQUES.
Bricker, J.B. (2011). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A promising approach to smoking cessation. In McCracken, L. M. (Ed.), Mindfulness and acceptance in behavioral medicine: Current theory and practice. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Press.
Bricker, J.B. (2010). Theory-based behavioral interventions for smoking cessation: Efficacy, processes, and future directions. In J. Suls, K. Davidson, & R.M., Kaplan (Eds.), Handbook of Health Psychology. New York: Guilford.
Self-Help Books
Bricker, J.B. (2015). Stop Smoking, Start Living: A Step-by-Step Path. Seattle, WA: Fred Hutch.
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