Nurse Leaders’ Attitudes Toward and Experiences With Medical Marijuana

Kurtzman, Ellen T.; Greene, Jessica; Begley, Robyn; Drenkard, Karen

doi:10.1016/s2155-8256(22)00063-1

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“…If quantitative assessments support our findings, greater medical cannabis-related communication in the clinic may be necessary to improve transparency on the part of individuals with cancer histories regarding decisions about whether to use medical cannabis, modes of self-administration, ratios of active ingredients, target indications, potential risks, and adverse events, etc. One could imagine that an important component for improved communication would be strengthened cannabinoid therapeutics education for clinicians [10,17].…”

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Medical cannabis-related stigma: cancer survivors’ perspectives

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Background Although the vast majority of medical cannabis laws in the USA includes cancer as a qualifying condition and medical cannabis-related stigma influences decision-making regarding the botanical, few studies have explored the phenomenon in oncology. Early findings indicated oncologic cannabis-related stigma to be quite widespread. Methods Semi-structured interviews with 24 adults with cancer histories using medical cannabis were analyzed using the Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework. Results Sixteen out of 24 participants discussed medical cannabis-related stigma in some depth. The phenomena emerged as more pervasive in medical than personal/professional domains and was internalized as well as experienced directly. It led some participants, but not others, to practice partial or complete secrecy. Discussion Taken together, our findings suggest that, while medical cannabis-related stigma remains widespread and led some study participants to alter behavior, an early shift in ethos towards greater medical cannabis acceptance could be underway. If so, this transition may be occurring more rapidly in non-medical than in clinical settings. Conclusion Cancer survivors may experience heightened medical cannabis-related stigma in the clinic as compared to their personal/professional lives. Healthcare providers who depend on patient transparency when gathering medical histories and devising care plans may wish to neutralize perceptions of medical cannabis-related stigma.

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Medical cannabis-related stigma: cancer survivors’ perspectives

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NP student knowledge and perceptions of medical marijuana

Cassone,

Rissmiller

2024

The Nurse Practitioner

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Objective: This study aimed to measure NP students' knowledge and perception of medical marijuana (MM) and determine whether they need additional education on the topic. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study was implemented. NP students were asked to complete a survey that assessed their knowledge of MM, including adverse reactions and medical indications. Perceptions of recreational marijuana and MM were assessed through a 5-point Likert-scale questionnaire. Results: Of the 230 NP students who completed all or part of the questionnaire, 115 met inclusion criteria and were included in results. Most students (94%) felt that MM should be legalized in all US states. Likewise, 97% felt that MM education should be included in NP program curricula; however, only 30% reported receiving in-depth education on the topic. Participants were asked to identify, among 18 provided medical conditions, those which were approved indications for MM use; accurate response rate was low, though cancer, pain, cachexia, nausea/vomiting, posttraumatic stress disorder, and epilepsy were identified correctly as indications by more than half of participants. Previous MM use and religious affiliation had an impact on knowledge and perceptions of MM. Conclusion: With an increasing number of states legalizing MM, NP programs must evaluate their current curricula and integrate content that addresses the gap in knowledge of MM mechanism of action, indications, and adverse reactions.

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Knowledge, opinions and experiences of nurses and nursing students in Portugal regarding the use of medical Cannabis

Paiva,

Santos,

Cunha-Oliveira

et al. 2024

BMC Nurs

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Background The opening up of the laws to medicinal cannabis in recent years is a key factor in the growth of this therapy, but there is little information about what nurses know and think about it. The present paper seeks to analyze the knowledge, opinions, and experiences of nurses and nursing students in Portugal regarding the use of cannabis and to understand gender differences. Methods A self-completion questionnaire was drawn up and published online. It received face and content validity and was approved by the Ethics Committee. The instrument includes socio-demographic data, questions about knowledge, opinions, experiences, and training in cannabis. The data was collected and processed by applying descriptive and inferential statistics using the chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test on the SPSS platform. Results The majority of the 610 participants were women. The therapeutic benefits of medical cannabis were appreciated by 79,6% of nurses and 84,3% of students. When asked about the functions of the endocannabinoid system, 71,7% of nurses and 79,5% of students had never heard of it. There is a statistically significant gender difference concerning personal experience of cannabis use to treat symptoms or illnesses. Conclusions As the levels of knowledge were low and a minority had education on medical cannabis, there is a need for further education of nurses and for this emerging area to be included in the curricula.

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Nurse Leaders’ Attitudes Toward and Experiences With Medical Marijuana

Cited by 3 publications

References 31 publications

Medical cannabis-related stigma: cancer survivors’ perspectives

Medical cannabis-related stigma: cancer survivors’ perspectives

NP student knowledge and perceptions of medical marijuana

Knowledge, opinions and experiences of nurses and nursing students in Portugal regarding the use of medical Cannabis

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