https://medicine.ouhsc.edu/academic-departments Parent Page: Academic Departments id: 36009 Active Page: Darla E. Kendzor, PhDid:36018

Publications - Darla E. Kendzor, PhD

Select Publications

*Indicates trainee author

  1. Kendzor DE, Davie M*, Chen M, Hart J, Frank-Pearce SG, Doescher MP, Alexander AC*, Businelle MS, Ogunsanya M*, Sifat MS*, Boozary LK*. Incentivizing tobacco helpline engagement in persistent poverty counties: A randomized trial. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2025; 68 (2), 336-347. DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2024.10.014
  2. Alexander AC*, Businelle MS, Cheney MK, Cohn AM, McNeil LH, Short KR, Frank-Pearce SG, Bradley D, Estrada K, Flores I, Fronheiser J, Kendzor DE. A mobile health intervention with financial incentives to promote smoking cessation and physical activity among Black adults: A feasibility randomized controlled trial protocol. JMIR Research Protocols, 2025; 14, e69771. DOI: 10.2196/69771
  3. Kendzor DE, Businelle MS, Frank-Pearce SG, Waring JJC*, Chen S, Hébert ET*, Swartz MD, Alexander AC*, Sifat MS*, Boozary LK*, Wetter DW. Financial incentives for smoking cessation among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA Network Open, 2024; 7(7), e2418821. DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.18821
  4. Sifat MS*, Alexander AC*, Businelle MS, Frank-Pearce SG, Boozary LK*, Wagener TL, Ahluwalia JS, Kendzor DE. E-Cigarette switching and financial incentives to promote combustible cigarette cessation among adults accessing shelter services: A pilot study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, 2024; 13, 100295. DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2024.100295
  5. Niznik T*, Boozary LK*, Chen M, Cohn AM, Ulahannan SV, Henson CE, Alexander AC*, Moore KN, Holman LL, Queimado L, Kendzor DE. Symptom trajectories over time by cannabis use status among patients undergoing cancer treatment. Scientific Reports, 2024; 14(1), 28319. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-78501-4
  6. Businelle MS, Perski O, Hébert ET*, Kendzor DE. Mobile health interventions for substance use disorders. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 2024; 20(1), 49-76. DOI: 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-080822-042337
  7. Wang C, Chen TA, Britton M, Businelle MS, Kendzor DE, McNeil LH, et al.  The indirect effect of smoking level in the association between urban stress and readiness to quit smoking among adults experiencing homelessness. Health Behavior Research, 2023; 6(1). DOI: 10.4148/2572-1836.1175
  8. Klinedinst TC, Ciro CA, Kendzor DE. A pilot, randomized, feasibility study to improve health self-management behaviors in older adults with multiple chronic conditions and functional limitations: Protocol for the Behavioral Activation and Occupational Therapy Trial (BA+OT). Journal of Multimorbidity & Comorbidity, 2023; 13, 26335565231163037. DOI: 10.1177/26335565231163037
  9. Ehlke SJ, Kendzor DE, Smith MA, Sifat MS, Boozary LK, Cohn AM. Single-use, co-use, and polysubstance use of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis in sexual minority and heterosexual females. American Journal on Addictions, 2023; 32(1), 66-75. DOI: 10.1111/ajad.1334
  10. Brewer K, Waring JJC, Noble B, Bradley D, Olurotimi O, Fronheiser J, Sifat MS, Ehlke SJ, Boozary LK, McQuoid J, Kendzor DE, Alexander AC. Pandemic-related stress may be associated with symptoms of poor mental health among African Americans. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 2022; 10(4), 2028-2038. DOI: 10.1007/s40615-022-01383-7
  11. Rangu N, Frank-Pearce SG, Alexander AC, Hébert ET, Ra C, Kendzor DE, Businelle MS. Non-adherence to psychiatric medication in adults experiencing homelessness is associated with incurred concussions. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2022; 16, 958169. DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2022.958169
  12. Ehlke SJ, Cohn AM, Boozary LK, Alexander AC, Waring JJC, Businelle MS, Kendzor DE. Discrimination, substance use, and mental health among sexual and gender minority adults accessing day shelter services. Substance Use & Misuse, 2022; 57(8), 1237-1247. DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2022.2076874
  13. Alexander AC, Waring JJC, Noble B, Bradley D, Olurotimi O, Fronheiser J, Sifat M, Ehlke SJ, Boozary LK, McQuoid J, Kendzor DE. Perceptions of mental health and exploring the role of social activism among African Americans exposed to media coverage of police brutality and protests. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 2022; 10(3), 1403-1413. DOI: 10.1007/s40615-022-01326-2
  14. Benson L, Ra CK, Hébert ET, Kendzor DE, Oliver JA, Frank-Pearce SG, Neil JM, Businelle MS. Quit stage and intervention type differences in the momentary within-person association between negative affect and smoking urges. Frontiers in Digital Health, 2022; 4, 864003. DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2022.864003
  15. Boozary LK, Frank-Pearce SG, Alexander AC, Waring JJC, Ehlke SJ, Businelle MS, Cohn AM, Kendzor DE. Correlates of e-cigarette use among adults initiating smoking cessation treatment. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2021; 224, 108724. PMID: 33940324. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108724
  16. Kendzor DE, Businelle MS, Waring JJC*, Mathews AJ, Geller DW, Barton JM, Alexander AC*, Hébert ET*, Ra CK*, Vidrine DJ. Automated mobile delivery of financial incentives for smoking cessation among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults: A feasibility study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2020; 8(4). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/15960
  17. Alexander AC*, Hébert ET*, Businelle MS, Kendzor DE. Greater perceived importance of earning abstinence-contingent incentives is associated with smoking cessation among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults. Addictive Behaviors, 2019; 95, 202-205. DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.04.001
  18. Alexander AC*, Nollen NL, Ahluwalia JS, Hébert ET*, Businelle MS,  Kendzor DE. Darker skin color is associated with a lower likelihood of smoking cessation among males but not females. Social Science & Medicine, 2019; 240, 112562. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.112562
  19. Kendzor DE, Businelle MS, Waters AF*, Frank SG, Hébert ET*. Financial strain indirectly influences smoking cessation through withdrawal symptom severity. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2018; 183, 55-61. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.10.027
  20. Waters AF*, Businelle MS, Frank SG, Hébert ET*, Kendzor DE. Understanding the link between contingency management and smoking cessation: The roles of sex and self-efficacy. Addictive Behaviors, 2018; 84, 99-105. PMID: 29655134. DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.03.018.
  21. Knell G*, Gabriel KP, Businelle MS, Shuval K, Wetter DW, Kendzor DE. Ecological momentary assessment of physical activity: Validation study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2017; 19(7), e253. DOI: 10.2196/jmir.7602
  22. Peltier MR*, Lee J*, Ma P*, Businelle MS, Kendzor DE. The influence of sleep quality on smoking cessation in socioeconomically disadvantaged adults. Addictive Behaviors, 2017; 66, 7-12. PMID: 27855299. DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.11.004
  23. Kendzor DE, Allicock M, Businelle MS, Sandon LF, Gabriel KP, Frank SG. Evaluation of a shelter-based diet and physical activity intervention for homeless adults. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 2016; 14, 88-97. PMID: 27775471. DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2016-0343
  24. Kendzor DE, Shuval K, Gabriel KP, Businelle MS, Ma P*, High RR, Cuate EL*, Poonawalla IB*, Rios DM*, Demark-Wahnefried W, Swartz MD, Wetter DW.  Impact of a mobile phone intervention to reduce sedentary behavior in a community sample of adults: A quasi-experimental evaluation. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2016; 18(1), e19. PMID: 26810027. DOI: 10.2196/jmir.5137
  25. Ma P*, Businelle MS, Balis DS, Kendzor DE. The influence of perceived neighborhood disorder on smoking cessation among urban safety net hospital patients. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2015; 156, 157-161. PMID: 26386824. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.09.004
  26. Kendzor DE, Businelle MS, Poonawalla IB*, Cuate EL*, Kesh A*, Rios DM*, Ma P*, Balis DS. Financial incentives for abstinence among socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals in smoking cessation treatment. American Journal of Public Health, 2015; 105(6), 1198-1205. PMID: 25393172. DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302102
  27. Kendzor DE, Businelle MS, Reitzel LR, Rios DM*, Scheuermann TS, Pulvers K, Ahluwalia JS. Everyday discrimination is associated with nicotine dependence among African American, Latino, and White smokers. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 2014; 16(6), 633-640. PMID: 24302634. DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntt198
  28. Kendzor DE, Businelle MS, Reitzel LR, Castro Y, Vidrine JI, Mazas CA, Cinciripini PM, Lam CY, Adams CE, Correa-Fernández V, Cano MÁ, Wetter DW. The influence of discrimination on smoking cessation among Latinos. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2014; 136, 143-148. PMID: 24485880. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.01.003
  29. Kendzor DE, Chen M, Reininger BM, Businelle MS, Stewart D, Fisher-Hoch SP, Rentfro AR, Wetter DW, McCormick JB. The association of depression and anxiety with glycemic control among Mexican Americans with diabetes living near the U.S.-Mexico border. BMC Public Health, 2014; 14, 176. PMID: 24548487. DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-176
  30. Kendzor DE, Caughy MO, Owen MT. Family income trajectory during childhood is associated with adiposity in adolescence: a latent class growth analysis. BMC Public Health, 2012; 12, 611. PMID: 22863369. DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-611
  31. Kendzor DE, Reitzel LR, Mazas CA, Cofta-Woerpel LM, Cao Y, Ji L, Costello TJ, Vidrine JI, Businelle MS, Li Y, Castro Y, Ahluwalia JS, Cinciripini PM, Wetter DW. Individual- and area-level unemployment influence smoking cessation among African Americans participating in a randomized clinical trial. Social Science & Medicine, 2012; 74(9), 1394-1401. PMID: 22405506. DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.01.013
  32. Kendzor DE, Businelle MS, Costello TJ, Castro Y, Reitzel LR, Cofta-Woerpel LM, Li Y, Mazas CA, Vidrine JI, Cinciripini PM, Greisinger AJ, Wetter DW. Financial strain and smoking cessation among racially/ethnically diverse smokers. American Journal of Public Health, 2010; 100(4), 702-706. PMID: 20167886. DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.172676