Abstract:
This quasi experimental research aimed to examine the effect of the motivation to quit smoking program in Royal Thai Air force personnel with Non - Communicable Diseases risks. The study samples were 60 RTAF personnels at Division of Preventive Medicine, Directorate of Medical Service, Royal Thai Air Force. The first 30 participants were assigned to a control group and the latter 30 to an experimental group. The control group received brief advice while the experimental group took part in the 8 week motivation program. The instruments used to collect data were self-reported demographic questionnaire and smoking questionnaire. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Z-test. Smoking cessation was determined by a combination of self-report using 7-day point prevalence and biochemical verification (breath carbon monoxide). The results showed that 6 personnels in the experimental group could quit smoking while only 1 in the control group could. The 7-day point prevalence quit rate at 9 week follow up was significantly greater in the intervention group ( 20.0 % , 3.3% ) than the control group (p<.05).