ArticleJournal of primary care & community health
Primary Care Providers' Communication About Medical Cannabis With Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- What sleep physicians need to know about cannabis use for sleep.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2026Article
- Edible Cannabis and Pain, Sleep, and Mental Health Management in Older Adults.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Recent Trends in Cannabis Use in Adults Ages 60 Years and Older.Substance abuse and rehabilitation · 2026Review
- Cannabis use patterns, motivations, and reasons for abstinence in pregnancy.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Physicians' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions about Medical Cannabis in the United States: A Scoping Review.Medical cannabis and cannabinoidsArticle
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- Exploring Clinicians' Determinants of Participation in Medical Cannabis Decision Making with Older Adults Experiencing Arthritis: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.MDM policy & practiceArticle
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Abstract
purposeHealthcare providers often hesitate to discuss medical cannabis (MC) due to limited understanding, risks and benefits, and misinformation. This reluctance is notable with older adult patients, despite MC's potential benefits. This study investigates whether primary care providers (PCPs) routinely inquire about MC when treating older adults and the frequency of such inquiries.
methodsA 23-question survey was emailed to 575 physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who completed a Pennsylvania Department of Health-approved MC course. The survey was conducted in 2022 to 2023, and the participants were drawn from a pool of individuals who completed the course between 2018 and 2022. PCPs need to be practicing in the Tri-state area and caring for older adults. Results were cross-tabulated to examine the relationship between healthcare practitioners' inquiries about MC and patients' questions about MC. McNemar and Chi-square tests were used for analysis.
resultsSurvey results revealed that PCPs were more likely to inquire about alcohol and tobacco use than cannabis with older adults (
conclusionThis study underscores the prevalent reluctance among PCPs to initiate discussions about MC treatment with older adults. Further investigation is needed to identify how to improve communication regarding the risks and benefits of MC.
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