Survey of tobacco product consumption behavior during the 3rd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 4 regions of Thailand
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Background: Tobacco product use affects the severity of COVID-19 infection. Knowledge of tobacco use patterns during the epidemic is critical to managing the COVID-19 pandemic situation.
Objectives: To examine tobacco products consumption behavior, intention to stop using tobacco products, threat perception of COVID-19 infection from tobacco product use, and factors associated with intention to stop using tobacco products among Thais in 4 regions during the third wave of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Methods: This study was a quantitative survey research study. Self-administered an online questionnaire was used to collect data from 543 smokers living in the 4 regions of Thailand during the third wave of the COVID-19 epidemic by VHVs in the study areas. Descriptive tests, t-test, chi-square test, and logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the data.
Results: During the 3rd wave of the COVID-19 epidemic, the average consumption of tobacco products decreased and the type of tobacco products consumed changed. Overall correct threat perception was at an intermediate level. Cigarette pieces and correct perception of a threat of COVID-19 infection from tobacco product use were related to intention to stop using tobacco products.
Conclusions: Promoting threat perception of COVID-19 could increase consumer intention to quit using tobacco products.
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บทความที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวิทยาลัยพยาบาลบรมราชชนนี จังหวัดนนทบุรี
ข้อความที่ปรากฏในบทความแต่ละเรื่องในวารสารวิชาการเล่มนี้เป็นความคิดเห็นส่วนตัวของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านไม่เกี่ยวข้องกับวิทยาลัยพยาบาลบรมราชชนนี จังหวัดนนทบุรี และคณาจารย์ท่านอื่น ในวิทยาลัยฯ แต่อย่างใด ความรับผิดชอบองค์ประกอบทั้งหมดของบทความแต่ละเรื่องเป็นของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่าน หากมีความผิดพลาดใด ๆ ผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านจะรับผิดชอบบทความของตนเองแต่ผู้เดียว
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