Factors influencing complete abstinence during Thailand's temporary alcohol abstinence campaign.

ABSTRACT: Thailand's temporary abstinence campaign aims to persuade drinkers to abstain from alcohol for three months during Buddhist Lent. In recent years, a decline in the popularity of the campaign has been observed. This study aims to determine factors associated with success in complete abstinence during the campaign period and to determine whether the associations change over time to provide insight into the decline in complete abstinence. This study analyzes pooled data of 5898 current drinkers from three waves (2015, 2018, and 2021) of the campaign evaluation survey. The primary outcome is complete abstinence during the campaign. Multivariable analysis indicated that campaign media exposure was associated with complete abstinence (OR, 1.42; 95% CI 1.17-1.72). Similarly, the year 2018, older

SUBMITTER: Sonthon P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12847913 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature