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ArticleInternal medicine journal2022

NSW Cannabis Medicines Advisory Service preliminary survey results: enquirer perceptions and patient outcomes.

Myfanwy Graham, Sonia Bird, Zachary Howard, Michelle Dobson, Kerrin Palazzi, Catherine J Lucas, Jennifer Schneider, Kathy Eagar, Jennifer H Martin

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Article in Internal medicine journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Myfanwy GrahamNSW Cannabis Medicines Advisory Service, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0618-7497
Sonia BirdAustralian Health Services Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
Zachary HowardSchool of Psychological Science, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Michelle DobsonJohn Hunter Hospital, Hunter New England Local Health District, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Kerrin PalazziHunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Catherine J LucasAustralian Centre for Cannabinoid Clinical and Research Excellence, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Jennifer SchneiderAustralian Centre for Cannabinoid Clinical and Research Excellence, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Kathy EagarAustralian Health Services Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
Jennifer H MartinAustralian Centre for Cannabinoid Clinical and Research Excellence, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Hunter Medical Research Institute · AUJohn Hunter Hospital · AUUniversity of Wollongong · AUNational Parks and Wildlife Service · AUThe University of Western Australia · AU

Funding

NSW Clinical Cannabis Medicines ProgramUniversity of Newcastle Faculty of Health and Medicine (FHEAM) grant
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn 2018, an innovative, State government-funded cannabis medicines drug information service was established for health professionals in New South Wales (NSW). The NSW Cannabis Medicines Advisory Service (CMAS) provides expert clinical guidance and support to medical practitioners considering prescribing a cannabis medicine to their patient(s).

aimsThis research examines quality assurance and patient outcomes related to enquirers' experience with NSW CMAS.

methodsData collection involved an online, anonymous survey with two components. Following a health professional enquiry, quality assurance data were collected about the enquirers' experience with NSW CMAS. The second survey focussed on patient outcomes and provides real-world observational data about cannabis medicines safety and effectiveness across a wide range of indications.

resultsData collection occurred between January 2020 and June 2021. Preliminary analyses were based on 68 quality assurance and 50 patient outcomes survey responses. General practitioners represented the highest proportion of survey responses (n = 33; 49%). The most common enquiry involved 'patient-specific advice' (n = 50; 74%). Patient-specific information provided by the service was mainly used for prescribing decision support (n = 45; 90%).

conclusionsPreliminary findings highlight the impact of an innovative cannabis medicines drug information service in supporting health professional clinical practice in an area of rapid knowledge translation. Quality assurance data indicate that the service is perceived well by the majority of enquirers. Patient outcomes data across a wide range of indications suggest some effectiveness and a reasonable safety profile for prescribed cannabis medicines for most patients.

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CannabisAnalgesicsConsultantsHumansNew South WalesSurveys and QuestionnairesAnalgesicseffectivenessmedicinal cannabisobservational studyreal world evidencesafety

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PMCPMC9304266
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