"Just one more. . .!" A study into the smoking attitudes and behaviour of patients following first myocardial infarction.
A retrospective analysis of smoking behaviour among 43 smokers admitted to a Coronary Care Unit with their first Myocardial Infarction (M.I.) was conducted in order to describe factors which differentiated ex-smokers post M.I. from continued smokers. A multi-factorial questionnaire was devised to measure attitudes, health belief and social support. A significant difference in attitudes was identified. Health beliefs were also identified as a significant variable. In a re-examination of the Health Belief Model, the experience of the M.I. itself proved to be a prime motivator for smoking cessation, whilst emotional symptoms accounted for continued smoking. The implication for health education and the implementation of smoking cessation groups are discussed.
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Leeds College of Nursing, General Infirmary, U.K.
D001294:Attitude to Health; D003325:Coronary Care Units; D003463:Cues; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires