Quit rates and predictors of smoking abstinence in Thai Buddhist monks with noncommunicable diseases
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Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to calculate the smoking quit rate and to examine the factors
influencing smoking abstinence among Thai Buddhist monks with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
Design/methodology/approach – This was a cross-sectional study of 136 Buddhist monks with NCDs
purposively sampled from the Priest Hospital. The participants were between 20 and 59 years of age, smoked at
least one cigarette a day and received cessation advice from nurses or other health professionals. The
dependent variable was self-reported 7-day point-prevalence smoking abstinence assessment at a three-month
follow-up. Independent variables were age, schooling level, nicotine dependence, intention to quit, physical
activity and perceived self-efficacy in quitting cessation. Logistic regression was performed to evaluate the
factors influencing smoking cessation.
Findings – 50 of the 136 Thai Buddhist monks (36.8%) reported the 7-day point prevalence abstinence at a
three-month follow-up. About two-thirds of the participants indicated health concern as the motivation to quit
smoking. Perceived self-efficacy of abstinence (odds ratio 1.04; 95% confidence interval 1.014–1.074) and
intention to quit smoking (odds ratio 1.34; 95% confidence interval 1.129–1.599) were significant predictors of
abstinence.
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