Functional beliefs and risk minimizing beliefs among Thai healthcare workers in Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai hospital: its association with intention to quit tobacco and alcohol

• Main Authors: Surin Jiraniramai (Author), Wichuda Jiraporncharoen (Author), Kanokporn Pinyopornpanish (Author), Nalinee Jakkaew (Author), Tinakon Wongpakaran (Author), Chaisiri Angkurawaranon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Individual health beliefs are likely to play a key role in how people respond to knowledge and information about the potential harm from smoking and alcohol abuse. The objectives of the study were to 1) explore whether functional beliefs and risk minimizing beliefs were associate...