Training on the Ceasing Intention of Betelnut Addiction
According to the governmental data, the cases of oral
cancers doubled in the past 10 years. This had brought heavy burden to
the patients- family, the society, and the country. The literature
generally evidenced the betel nut contained particular chemicals that
can cause oral cancers. Research in Taiwan had also proofed that 90
percent of oral cancer patients had experience of betel nut chewing. It
is thus important to educate the betel-nut hobbyists to cease such a
hazardous behavior. A program was then organized to establish
several training classes across different areas specific to help ceasing
this particular habit. Purpose of this research was to explore the
attitude and intention toward ceasing betel-nut chewing before and
after attending the training classes. 50 samples were taken from a
ceasing class with average age at 45 years old with high school
education (54%). 74% of the respondents were male in service or
agricultural industries. Experiences in betel-nut chewing were 5-20
years with a dose of 1-20 pieces per day. The data had shown that 60%
of the respondents had cigarette smoking habit, and 30% of the
respondents were concurrently alcoholic dependent. Research results
indicated that the attitude, intentions, and the knowledge on oral
cancers were found significant different between before and after
attendance. This provided evidence for the effectiveness of the training
class. However, we do not perform follow-up after the class.
Noteworthy is the test result also shown that participants who were
drivers as occupation, or habitual smokers or alcoholic dependents
would be less willing to quit the betel-nut chewing. The test results
indicated as well that the educational levels and the type of occupation
may have significant impacts on an individual-s decisions in taking
betel-nut or substance abuse.
[1] O. Gupta, P.C., & Warnakulasuriya, S, Global epidemiology of areca nut
usage. Addict Biol, vol. 7 no. 1, pp. 77-83, 2002.
[2] Yang, Y. H., Chen, H. R., Chu, H. Tseng., & Shieh, T. Y , Prevalence
Rates of Areca / betel Quid Chewing in Counties of Taiwan. Taiwan J
Oral Med Health Sci, vol. 18, pp. 1-16, 2002.
[3] Yen, L, L, Pan, L. Y., & Chen, H. H, Factors related to adult
betel-quid chewing and cessation. Journal Medical Education, vol. 5, no.
4, pp. 312-323, 2001.
[4] Liou, M. Y., & Chou, P, Epidemiology of betel nut chewing among
adolescent students in Taiwan. Chinese Journal of Public Health, vol. 19,
no.1, pp. 42-49. 2000.
[5] Cheng, Y. A., Cheng, C. C., Tsai, C. C., Yang, Y. H., & Shieh, T. Y,
betel-quid chewing behavior related to precancerous oral lesions
Manchou Country, Taiwan. Journal of the Academy of Formosan
Stomatology vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 1-14, 2001.
[6] Ho, C. S., Gee, M. J., Tsai, C. C., Lo, C. I., & Wang, S. C, The prevalence
of betel chewing among the students of the different senior high schools
in southern Taiwan. Kaohsiung Journal Medicine Science, vol. 16, pp.
32-38, 2000.
[7] Ko, M. C., Yen, L. L., & Hsiao, C. K, The relationship between
communication channels and health behavior with betel-nut chewing as
an example. Chinese Journal of Public Health, vol. 18, no. 5, pp. 349-362,
2000.
[8] Tsai, Y. F., Wong, T. K. S., & Chen, S. C, Prevalence and related risk
factors of areca quid chewing among junior high students in eastern
Taiwan. Public Health, vol. 116, no. 4, pp .190-194, 2002.
[9] Cheng, V. F., & Lee, K. M, Study on knowledge, attitudes, and behavior
of area quid chewing among junior high school students in Pingtung
County. Journal of Health Education, Vol. 18, pp. 167-183, 2002.
[10] Trivedy, C. R., Craig, G., & Warnakulasuriya, S, The oral health
consequences of chewing areca nut. Addict Biol, vol. 7, no. 1, pp.
115-125, 2002.
[11] Tan, H., & Tan, H. The Clinical analysis of oral submucous fibrosis,
Journal of Dental Research, vol. 20, no. 5 , pp. 529-531, 2004.
[12] Kuo, S. C., Ting, C. Y., & Chen, Y. C, Lay perspectives of health
education information: in-depth interviews with areca quid chewing taxi
drivers. Taiwan Journal of Public Health, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 239-253,
2005.
[1] O. Gupta, P.C., & Warnakulasuriya, S, Global epidemiology of areca nut
usage. Addict Biol, vol. 7 no. 1, pp. 77-83, 2002.
[2] Yang, Y. H., Chen, H. R., Chu, H. Tseng., & Shieh, T. Y , Prevalence
Rates of Areca / betel Quid Chewing in Counties of Taiwan. Taiwan J
Oral Med Health Sci, vol. 18, pp. 1-16, 2002.
[3] Yen, L, L, Pan, L. Y., & Chen, H. H, Factors related to adult
betel-quid chewing and cessation. Journal Medical Education, vol. 5, no.
4, pp. 312-323, 2001.
[4] Liou, M. Y., & Chou, P, Epidemiology of betel nut chewing among
adolescent students in Taiwan. Chinese Journal of Public Health, vol. 19,
no.1, pp. 42-49. 2000.
[5] Cheng, Y. A., Cheng, C. C., Tsai, C. C., Yang, Y. H., & Shieh, T. Y,
betel-quid chewing behavior related to precancerous oral lesions
Manchou Country, Taiwan. Journal of the Academy of Formosan
Stomatology vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 1-14, 2001.
[6] Ho, C. S., Gee, M. J., Tsai, C. C., Lo, C. I., & Wang, S. C, The prevalence
of betel chewing among the students of the different senior high schools
in southern Taiwan. Kaohsiung Journal Medicine Science, vol. 16, pp.
32-38, 2000.
[7] Ko, M. C., Yen, L. L., & Hsiao, C. K, The relationship between
communication channels and health behavior with betel-nut chewing as
an example. Chinese Journal of Public Health, vol. 18, no. 5, pp. 349-362,
2000.
[8] Tsai, Y. F., Wong, T. K. S., & Chen, S. C, Prevalence and related risk
factors of areca quid chewing among junior high students in eastern
Taiwan. Public Health, vol. 116, no. 4, pp .190-194, 2002.
[9] Cheng, V. F., & Lee, K. M, Study on knowledge, attitudes, and behavior
of area quid chewing among junior high school students in Pingtung
County. Journal of Health Education, Vol. 18, pp. 167-183, 2002.
[10] Trivedy, C. R., Craig, G., & Warnakulasuriya, S, The oral health
consequences of chewing areca nut. Addict Biol, vol. 7, no. 1, pp.
115-125, 2002.
[11] Tan, H., & Tan, H. The Clinical analysis of oral submucous fibrosis,
Journal of Dental Research, vol. 20, no. 5 , pp. 529-531, 2004.
[12] Kuo, S. C., Ting, C. Y., & Chen, Y. C, Lay perspectives of health
education information: in-depth interviews with areca quid chewing taxi
drivers. Taiwan Journal of Public Health, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 239-253,
2005.
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cancers doubled in the past 10 years. This had brought heavy burden to
the patients- family, the society, and the country. The literature
generally evidenced the betel nut contained particular chemicals that
can cause oral cancers. Research in Taiwan had also proofed that 90
percent of oral cancer patients had experience of betel nut chewing. It
is thus important to educate the betel-nut hobbyists to cease such a
hazardous behavior. A program was then organized to establish
several training classes across different areas specific to help ceasing
this particular habit. Purpose of this research was to explore the
attitude and intention toward ceasing betel-nut chewing before and
after attending the training classes. 50 samples were taken from a
ceasing class with average age at 45 years old with high school
education (54%). 74% of the respondents were male in service or
agricultural industries. Experiences in betel-nut chewing were 5-20
years with a dose of 1-20 pieces per day. The data had shown that 60%
of the respondents had cigarette smoking habit, and 30% of the
respondents were concurrently alcoholic dependent. Research results
indicated that the attitude, intentions, and the knowledge on oral
cancers were found significant different between before and after
attendance. This provided evidence for the effectiveness of the training
class. However, we do not perform follow-up after the class.
Noteworthy is the test result also shown that participants who were
drivers as occupation, or habitual smokers or alcoholic dependents
would be less willing to quit the betel-nut chewing. The test results
indicated as well that the educational levels and the type of occupation
may have significant impacts on an individual-s decisions in taking
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