The effect of smoking cessation among counseling with the use of Vernonia cinerea tea and counseling with reflexology in smokers Chaturaphak Phiman Hospital

Abstract

This quasi-experimental research aimed to study and compare smoking cessation among counseling participants with the use of Vernonia cinerea tea and counseling with reflexology in smokers. The subjects were 30 volunteers for outpatient treatment at Chaturaphak Phiman Hospital from January to March 2018. They were divided into 2 groups, 15 people each. Both groups received 5 motivation counseling sessions for 10–15 minutes per session, which is the first day of treatment and 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks.  The first group received a Vernonia cinerea tea, drinking 1 sachet per time, 3 times a day after meals for 2 weeks. The second group received training and foot reflexology on the first day. The following day, self-reflexology was performed once a day for 2 weeks. Data were collected before and after the research by using the recording form, consisting of general data and smoking cessation data after 1 month of treatment. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Inferred statistics are Chi-square, Fisher’s Exact Test, and paired t-test. Smoking status was established by self-report. The 7-day point prevalence abstinence at the fourth week. The results found that the first group quit smoking 80.0% and the second group quit smoking 73.3%. There was no significant difference.  The first group had the cigarettes per day before intervention at 15.46 ± 4.13, after intervention at 0.73 ± 1.57. The second group had the cigarettes per day before intervention at 16.66 ± 5.23, after intervention at 1.06 ± 1.90. After intervention number of cigarettes were less than before statistically significantly (P <.001) in both intervention. The results of the study indicate that Vernonia cinerea tea and foot reflexology together with counseling had a better impact on the treatment of cigarette addicts. There are more smoking treatment options that are suitable for each individual.