AGEWELL RESEARCH LAB
PROMOTING HEALTH IN LATER LIFE
About the AGEWELL RESEARCH Lab
The AGEWELL Lab aims to improve health and wellness in later life. Current research projects are focused on helping older adults quit cigarettes. Older adults (65+ years) are most impacted by the negative health consequences of cigarette smoking, yet less likely to access smoking cessation treatment. We are interested in how to deliver free and widely-available technology-based cessation treatments for this age group. We are also evaluating patterns of cannabis use in this age group, particularly how cannabis co-use impacts one's ability to quit tobacco. Our lab is affiliated with Positive Aging Consortium at MTSU and we are committed to engaging with community partnerships in the middle Tennessee area.
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Latest Publications
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Fahey, M.C., (2024). Author reply to “Expanding the scope: reflections on digital smoking cessation strategies for diverse age groups.” Journal of Medical Internet Research, doi: 10.2196/67749
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Fahey, M.C., Huang, S., Dahne, J. (2024). Technology use for health-related purposes among U.S. older adults (65+ years). Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. doi.org/10.1111/jgs.19122
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Fahey, M.C., Carpenter, M.J., O’Neil, R., Pebley, K., Schick, M.R., Ware, E., Toll, B.A., Dahne, J. (2024). Expectations and preferences for digital cessation treatment: multi-methods study among older adults who smoke cigarettes. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26, e52919. doi: 10.2196/52919
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O’Neal, R.A., Carpenter, M.J., Wahlquist, A.E., Leavens, E.L., Smith, T.T., & Fahey, M.C. (2024). The prospective relationship between a-priori intentions for and patterns of e-cigarette use among adults who smoke cigarettes. Addictive Behaviors, 108067. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108067
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Fahey, M.C., Walters, K., Benitez, A.M., Tomko, R.L., Kleykamp, B.A., & McClure, E.A. (2024). Cannabis perceptions and patterns of use among older adult cancer survivors. Journal of Aging and Health, doi: 10.1177/08982643241231320
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Fahey, M.C., Wahlquist, A.E., Diaz, V.A., Player, M.S., Natale, N., Sterba, K.R., Chen, B., Hermes, D.A., Carpenter, M.J. & Dahne, J. (2023). Rationale, design, and protocol for a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation trial of a proactive smoking cessation electronic visit for scalable delivery via primary care: The E-STOP trial. BMC Primary Care, 24 (1): 254. doi: 10.1186/s12875-023-02205-3
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Dahne, J., Wahlquist, A.E., Kustanowitz, J., Natale, N., Fahey, M.C., Graboyes, E.M., Diaz, V.A., & Carpenter, M.J. (2023). Behavioral activation-based digital intervention for smoking cessation and depression treatment: A randomized clinical trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, e49809. doi: 10.2196/49809​
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Fahey, M.C., Krukowski, R.A., Anderson, R.T., Cohn, W, F., Porter, K.J., Ph.D., RD, Reid, T., Wiseman, K.A., You, W., Wood, C.H., Rucker, T.W., Little, M.A., (2023). Reaching adults who smoke cigarettes in rural Appalachia: Rationale, design & analysis plan for a mixed-methods study disseminating pharmacy-delivered cessation treatment. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 134, 107335. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107335