Facilitators and barriers to smoking cessation after myocardial infarction

Lovatt, Saul; Chowdury, Nabeel; Mallen, Christian; Cooke, Alison

Abstract

Smoking cessation is a key pillar of secondary prevention for patients who have experienced a cardiac event. This article summarises a literature review on smoking cessation after myocardial infarction, highlighting the implications for general practice nurses. Smoking is a major risk factor for myocardial infarction, especially for patients who have already experienced a cardiac event. However, many patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction continue to smoke, suggesting that there are significant barriers to quitting. This article summarises the facilitators for, and barriers to, smoking cessation in this patient group, based on a systematic review of primary research. It also describes challenges and potential strategies for primary care nurses with patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction and may be struggling to quit smoking.

Citation

Lovatt, S., Chowdury, N., Mallen, C., & Cooke, A. (2025). Facilitators and barriers to smoking cessation after myocardial infarction. Practice Nursing, 36(5), 157-162. https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2025.0009

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 19, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Apr 29, 2025
• Publication Date: 2025-05
• Deposit Date: Sep 4, 2025
• Journal: Practice Nursing
• Print ISSN: 0964-9271
• Publisher: Mark Allen Healthcare
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 36
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 157-162
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2025.0009
• Keywords: Acute coronary syndrome, Myocardial infarction, Prevention, Smoking cessation
• Public URL: https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/1242822