ArticleIrish journal of medical science2019
Attitudes of Irish patients with chronic pain towards medicinal cannabis.
Article in Irish journal of medical science, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- The Effect of Cannabis-Based Medicine in the Treatment of Cachexia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cannabis and cannabinoid research · 2021Pooled it
- Values and preferences towards medical cannabis among people living with chronic pain: a mixed-methods systematic review.BMJ open · 2021Pooled it
- Medical students' attitudes and perceived competence regarding medical cannabis and its suggestibility.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Demographic factors that impact attitudes toward medical cannabis.PEC innovation · 2022Article
- Interests and concerns regarding medical marijuana among chronic pain patients in Ohio: an online survey.Journal of cannabis research · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundMedicinal cannabis use is topical in the media in Ireland. A recent Health Products Regulatory Authority review, however, has recommended against its use for patients with chronic pain. This is despite evidence for its effectiveness in this patient's cohort and the inadequate pain management of these patients.
aimThe aim of this study was to evaluate the attitudes of Irish patients with chronic pain towards medicinal cannabis.
methodsAfter institutional ethics committee approval, a 12-item questionnaire (excluding demographics) was randomly assigned to patients attending a chronic pain clinic (University Hospital Limerick). The questionnaire was designed to incorporate patient's attitudes on a variety of medicinal cannabis related topics.
resultsNinety-six adult patients were surveyed. 88.54% agreed that cannabis should be legalised for chronic pain medicinal purposes. 80.21% believed it would have health benefits for them and 73.96% agreed it would be socially acceptable to use cannabis for this purpose. 33.33% perceived cannabis to be addictive while 68.75% would be willing to try it if prescribed by a medical professional.
conclusionsThe study highlights the attitudes of chronic pain patients in Ireland towards medicinal cannabis. It shows their desire to have medical cannabis legalised for chronic pain and that they view it as a reasonable pain management option.
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