Hsu Chen-Yuan, Chang Pei-Chi, Yan Sheng-Lei
College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Dayeh University, Changhua, Taiwan.
Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi City, Taiwan.
Front Nutr. 2022 Jul 6;9:898264. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.898264. eCollection 2022.
Areca nut is the fourth most commonly used addictive substance globally. Therefore, this study aimed to examine correlations among areca nut self-awareness, areca nut cessation self-confidence, and areca nut dependence in the Taiwanese population. This was a descriptive study in which 120 areca nut chewers who sought medical attention at a regional hospital and were residents of the Yunlin-Chiayi area, were recruited as study subjects. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection, which included demographic data, an areca nut self-awareness scale, an areca nut cessation self-confidence scale, and an areca nut dependence scale. A Pearson correlation analysis revealed that areca nut self-awareness and areca nut cessation self-confidence were not significantly correlated ( = 0.16, = 0.069). Areca nut self-awareness and areca nut dependence also did not have a significant correlation ( = -0.06, = 0.511). However, we found that areca nut cessation self-confidence and areca nut dependence were significantly negatively correlated ( = -0.37, < 0.001), that is, the higher the areca nut cessation self-confidence, the lower the areca nut dependence. In addition, areca nut self-awareness showed significant correlations by age ( = 4.54, = 0.005), occupation ( = 2.91, = 0.02), and family support ( = 3.83, = 0.03). Scheffe's test revealed significant differences that subjects whose family members were extremely supportive of areca nut cessation had higher areca nut self-awareness. In conclusion, areca nut cessation self-confidence and areca nut dependence showed a significant negative correlation. Areca nut self-awareness revealed significant correlations by age, occupation, and family support. The results of this study can be used to provide a reference for implementing areca nut cessation policies in the future.
槟榔是全球第四大最常被使用的成瘾性物质。因此，本研究旨在探讨台湾人群中槟榔自我认知、槟榔戒断自信心与槟榔依赖之间的相关性。这是一项描述性研究，招募了120名在地区医院就医且居住于云林 - 嘉义地区的嚼槟榔者作为研究对象。采用结构化问卷进行数据收集，问卷包括人口统计学数据、槟榔自我认知量表、槟榔戒断自信心量表和槟榔依赖量表。Pearson相关分析显示，槟榔自我认知与槟榔戒断自信心无显著相关性（r = 0.16，p = 0.069）。槟榔自我认知与槟榔依赖也无显著相关性（r = -0.06，p = 0.511）。然而，我们发现槟榔戒断自信心与槟榔依赖显著负相关（r = -0.37，p < 0.001），即槟榔戒断自信心越高，槟榔依赖越低。此外，槟榔自我认知在年龄（r = 4.54，p = 0.005）、职业（r = 2.91，p = 0.02）和家庭支持（r = 3.83，p = 0.03）方面显示出显著相关性。Scheffe检验显示，家庭成员对槟榔戒断极为支持的受试者的槟榔自我认知存在显著差异。总之，槟榔戒断自信心与槟榔依赖呈显著负相关。槟榔自我认知在年龄、职业和家庭支持方面显示出显著相关性。本研究结果可为未来实施槟榔戒断政策提供参考。
