An Appropriate Quit Smoking Program for Thai People during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

To find an appropriate quit smoking program on the spread of Covid-19 in Thailand during 2019–2021. To synthesize contents from Khon Kaen University (KKU) staffs’ and students’ research studies and projects from 1989 to 2021 about smoking problems and quit smoking programs and suggest appropriate quit smoking programs for Thai people during the Covid-19 pandemic. Fifteen publications and five projects presentation by the KKU staff and students were retrieved, reviewed, and analyzed. Smoking problems in Thai people were concerned. The Ministry of public health has disseminated knowledge of the dangers of smoking and has organization carried out all projects and campaigns of anti-smoking and had an anti-smoking act in the workplace on the Covid-19 pandemic during 2019–2021. Projects and research studies were able to help reduce these smoking problems. An appropriate quit smoking program needs to be developed and implemented. An appropriate quit smoking program needs to be implemented suitable for Thai people, in the hospitals, private clinics, families, and in the communities during the Covid-19 outbreak in Thailand.