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Stuart G Ferguson1, Saul Shiffman
1School of Pharmacy, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia. stuart.ferguson@utas.edu.au
Abstract:
Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is the name applied to any of a range of research methodologies that aim to assess participants in near real time as they go about their regular day-to-day activities. Such methods have particular utility for studying drug use and drug dependence. Using the area of nicotine dependence as a case study, this review highlights how EMA can be used to build upon the findings from more traditional research methods to enhance our understanding of drug use. Particular attention is given to the role that advances in technology have played in the adoption of EMA in drug dependence research.
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