FACTORS RELATED TO THE INTENTION TO STOP USING DRUGS: CASE STUDY IN DRUG CAMP, SPECIAL COMBAT TRAINING UNIT PAK CHONG DISTRICT, NAKHON RATCHASIMA PROVINCE
Keywords:
Drugs camp, Drugs use cessation, IntentionAbstract
This study is cross sectional survey. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the intention on drugs use cessation among drugs camp attendances and its related factors. Wiwatphonlamuang camp in Pakchong district, Nakorn Ratchasima province was selected as study site. Samples were camp attendants during June-October 2013. 130 attendants were recruited. Two focus groups discussion was used to gather data from poly drugs users and self administered questionnaire was used to gather data from 130 individuals. Descriptives statistic and chi-square were used to analyse the data.
Most of the samples were 27-37 years old, married, and elementary education. Methamphetamine pill was used before attending to the camp. 56.9% were in the middle level of self efficacy on refraining from drugs use in various occasions. 80% were high level of positive attitude in drug use cessation. However, 50% were potentially easily convinced by their significant others. Only 29.2% were high level of drugs use cessation intention. Length of stay in the camp was not associated with their intention. In contrast with self efficacy, attitude, and potentially convinced by their significant others were statistically significant associated with intention (p<0.01).
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