Correlation between Willing to Smoking Cessation and Treatment Outcome of Health Care Workers in Thailand†
Piamlarp Sangsayunh MD*, Kittima Bangpattanasiri MD*, Kalya Rujiraruchana RN**
Affiliation : † Poster presentation in Asia Pacific Society of Respirology 2009, Korea * Chest Department, Chest Disease Institute, Nonthaburi, Thailand ** Smoking Cessation Clinic, Chest Disease Institute, Nonthaburi, Thailand
Objective : Evaluate relationship between motivation and success rate to quit smoking in 59 health care workers.
Material and Method: Prospective study of 59 chest disease institute health care workers were assessed for motivation and
enrolled into a program to quit smoking. Comprehensive counseling in combinations with a 3-months intake of drug
“varenicline” was used to help quit smoking. One-year follow-up was performed.
Results : Fifty-two percent of volunteers had a quit ladder questionnaire result of more than or equal to 8 (set quit date). There
was significant correlation between willing patients who are motivated (quit ladder questionnaire more than or equal to 8)
and success rate of smoking cessation in two weeks after treatment (p = 0.010, RR 2.323, 95% confidence interval 1.144-
4.714). Success rate of smoking cessation after start of treatment was as high as 47.5% and sustained to 40.7% in one year.
Conclusion : There was correlation between willingness and success in quitting. Varenicline help patients quit smoking.
Keywords : Varenicline, Willing score to smoking cessation
