PURPOSE
This study was conducted to construct and test a hypothetical model for alcohol abstinence behavior of patients with chronic liver diseases (CLD). The model was based on the theory of planned behavior.
METHODS
Participants consisted of 240 adult patients with CLD who had regular visits to Busan medical center and Kyungsang universisty hospital from February 12 to March 14, 2014. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0, AMOS 21.0 programs.
RESULTS
The modified model was a good fit for the data. The model fit indices were χ²/df=1.78, GFI=.86, AGFI=.90, RMR=.08, RMSEA=.05, NFI=.88, TLI=.92, CFI=.87, PNFI=.70. Alcohol abstinence intention (β=.56) had significant direct effects on alcohol abstinence behavior in patients with CLD. This variable explained 32% of the variance in alcohol abstinence behavior. Attitude (β=.47), perceived behavioral control (β=.41) and subjective norms (β=.25) had direct effects on alcohol abstinence intention. These variables explained 46% of the variance in alcohol abstinence intention.
CONCLUSION
Findings suggest that the intention of alcohol abstinence is important for patients with CLD to engage in alcohol abstinence behavior. It provides the basis for developing an intervention program to induce alcohol abstinence in patients with CLD.

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