Predicting factors of smoking cessation among smokers calling Thailand National Quitline

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This correlational study aimed to examine the predicting factors of quit smoking among smokers who called the Thailand National Quitline. A secondary data source from February to July 2013 was used.  A sample of 194 smokers was randomly recruited from the TNQ’s database. Data were collected from TNQ’s database and telephone interviewing throughout August to September 2014. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and Logistic regression. 

Results revealed that the significant predictors of smoking abstinence over 6 months were confidence to quit (OR = 1.52, 95% CI = 1.21-1.92), numbers of follow-up support calls (OR = 1.40, 95% CI = 1.10-1.76), and Mental Component Summary (MCS) (OR = 0.30, 95% CI = 0.14-0.65). From the results, smoking cessation intervention needs to assess and encourage smokers to have confidence to quit, and provided follow-up support calls.