Factors Related to Intention to Quit Smoking among Smokers with Children under 5 Years Old, Lom Kao District, Phetchabun Province

Abstract

This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the intention to quit smoking among smokers with children under 5 years old in their families and to examine factors related to the intention to quit smoking among these individuals in Lom Kao District, Phetchabun Province. Data were collected from a sample group of 253 individuals using a multi-stage random sampling method and a questionnaire with a confidence level of 0.886. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test to find correlations. The research found that the intention to quit smoking among smokers with children under 5 years old in their families was 71.5% for males, 30.0% of those aged 30–40 years, 42.3% for general laborers, and 71.9% for married individuals living together. The knowledge level about the Tobacco Control Act B.E. 2561 was high (62.8%), while social support was moderate (53.8%). Factors significantly associated with the intention to quit smoking included gender (p=0.031), the number of cigarettes smoked per day (p=0.001), the knowledge level about the Tobacco Control Act B.E. 2561 (p=0.001), and the level of social support (p=0.001). Community health-promoting hospitals, public health officials, and public health volunteers should organize activities to raise awareness of the dangers of secondhand smoke to children, and also encourage those who want to quit smoking.