Effect of Smoking Cessation Programs Using Thai Traditional Medicine in Udon Thani Hospital.

Abstract

         The Udon Thani Hospital provides a smoking cessation clinic, which is mainly supervised by the Thai traditional medicine clinic. Most of the patients were referred for consultation from non-communicable disease clinic, and considered in stage of change are pre-contemplation. The Thai traditional medicine clinic provides treatment using motivation interview and herbal formulas; little iron weed (Vernonia cinerea(L.)) to support smoking cessation . Objective of this retrospective descriptive study aimed to evaluate the effect of smoking cessation program using motivation interview combined with herbal medicine. Data were collected from medical record of 55 pateints visiting smoking cessation clinic by Thai traditional medicine clinic at Udon Thani hospital in 2024. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the results of the program and using the percentage of smoking cessation success.

         Study results: Among 55 patient, majority were male  94.5%, averaged age were     51.1±11.5 years old , they were diagnosed diabetes pateints 72.7% .All of them received treatment for the smoking cessation using motivation interview. 81.8% also received Vernonia cinerea(L.) to reducing craving , 56.4% received Ma-wang lozenges to relieve coughing. This approach led to 21.8% of participants successfully quit smoking 61.8% reduced their smoking, and 16.4% maintaining their previous smoking habits.

        Conclusion: The smoking cessation program using motivation interview and herbal remedies was effective in helping participants quit smoking. Additionally, the use of Vernonia cinerea(L.) contributed to reducing cigarettes cravings. This approach led to 21.8% of participants successfully quit smoking, 61.8% reduced their smoking.