Methods and factors influencing successful smoking cessation in Thailand: A case-control study among smokers at the community level
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Issued Date
2022-07-01
Resource Type
eISSN
16179625
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85139390307
Journal Title
Tobacco Induced Diseases
Volume
20
Issue
July
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Tobacco Induced Diseases Vol.20 No.July (2022)
Suggested Citation
Sornpaisarn B., Parvez N., Chatakan W., Thitiprasert W., Precha P., Kongsakol R., Saengow U., Rehm J. Methods and factors influencing successful smoking cessation in Thailand: A case-control study among smokers at the community level. Tobacco Induced Diseases Vol.20 No.July (2022). doi:10.18332/tid/150345 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/85729
Title
Methods and factors influencing successful smoking cessation in Thailand: A case-control study among smokers at the community level
Author's Affiliation
Ramathibodi Hospital
Walailak University
University of Toronto
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Mahidol University
Nakhon Sri Thammarat Rajabhat University
Research Institute for Health Sciences
Center of Excellence in Data Science for Health Study
Association of Innovation for Thailand Development
Noppitham Hospital
Walailak University
University of Toronto
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Mahidol University
Nakhon Sri Thammarat Rajabhat University
Research Institute for Health Sciences
Center of Excellence in Data Science for Health Study
Association of Innovation for Thailand Development
Noppitham Hospital
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Despite comprehensive tobacco control policies being in place since 1992, smoking prevalence in Thailand has not declined since 2009, indicating a potential need for individual-level measures. This study examined factors influencing successful smoking cessation attempts in Thailand. METHODS With a case-control design, smoking cessation experiences of 284 successful (defined as having quit smoking for at least six months) and 837 unsuccessful quitters, who were all lifetime daily smokers, were compared, using sociodemographic data, smoking behaviors, and smoking cessation experiences from their last quitting attempt. Data were collected between August and December 2020. Multivariateadjusted logistic regressions were employed. RESULTS Unaided smoking cessation was the most popular method among Thais attempting to quit smoking; more than 99% of both successful and unsuccessful quitters used this method. A significantly higher proportion of successful quitters favored stopping their smoking abruptly than did unsuccessful quitters. Depending on the cessation phases (nicotine withdrawal or relapse prevention), cessation-supporting factors included a doctor's recommendation to stop smoking due to smoker's sickness (OR=2.6; 95% CI: 1.9-3.6), having a grandchild (OR=2.5; 95% CI: 1.1-5.6) or child (OR=2.0; 95% CI: 1.2-3.1), exercising (OR=13.9; 95% CI: 7.2-26.9), avoiding smokers (OR=6.7; 95% CI: 4.1-11.1), selfefficacy (OR=8.5; 95% CI: 3.6-20.0), having a good appetite (OR=1.9; 95% CI: 1.3-2.8), wishing to avoid the unpleasant smell of other people's smoking after cessation (OR=3.7; 95% CI: 2.5-5.5), smoking prohibitions in public places (OR=2.8; 95% CI: 1.2-6.4) and workplaces (OR=4.5; 95% CI: 1.9-10.3), and expensive tobacco (OR=1.9; 95% CI: 1.3-2.9). Barriers to successful cessation included using roll-your-own (OR=0.4; 95% CI: 0.3-0.5), insomnia (OR=0.3; 95% CI: 0.2-0.5), social pressure to smoke (OR=0.4; 95% CI: 0.3-0.6), associating smoking with a habit/specific activity (OR=0.4; 95% CI: 0.3-0.5), and pleasure of smoking (OR=0.5; 95% CI: 0.3-0.7). CONCLUSIONS This study highlights several factors found to influence successful smoking cessation among Thai smokers which can be used to design a guideline for unaided smoking cessation, and for smoking cessation enhancement programs and policies.