Effectiveness of acupuncture program on smoking cessation of secondary school students at clinic in Ban Hong Hospital , Lamphun Province
Abstract
This research is a quasi experiment .Two groups pretest posttest design. To study the effectiveness of Acupuncture program on smoking cessation of secondary school students at clinic in Ban Hong Hospital , Lamphun Province. The experimental group was group of secondary school students who come to use smoking cessation clinic Ban Hong Hospital 35 people and control group 35 people . Data were collected by questionnaires and data analysis using descriptive statistics and statistics on Independent sample t-test and Paired sample t-test. Acupuncture program
to smoking cessation include main activities include preliminary physical examination , history sceening, assessment of carbon monoxide in the breath (CO), awareness of the Hazard of Tobacco and the 5D principles help smoking cessation and accepting smoking services with acupuncture for a period of 3 weeks, 1 day each by doctors using traditional Chinese medicine.
The study indicated that carbon monoxide value in the breath (CO) (Mean = 2.25, S.D. = 2.95) and the number of cigarettes (Mean = 2.00 S.D. = 1.34) between before the experiment and after the experiment of the experimental group. There are statistically significant differences (P<0.05). And when comparing the number of cigarettes (Mean= 4.58, S.D. = 4.46). After trial between the experimental group and the control group found that there are statistically significant differences (P-value<0.05). But the carbon monoxide value in the breath (CO) (Mean = 2.50, S.D. = 4.35) no difference. Due to daily use of the experimental group and the control group may have the opportunity to receive secondhand smoke and can get smoke from other combustion. From this research suggest to promote the role of leader youth. To prevent smoking of new smokers in the area by the experimental group that can successfully reduce smoking and should expand the study of smoking cessation by acupuncture in students to cover in risk groups. Building understanding among parents. Since it is an important person for children under 18 years old. Give an opportunity to experimental children can be a role model to stop smoking and share the experience acupuncture for those interested focusing on the prevention of new smokers and sustainable smoking cessation.
