College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Florida A&M University, United States.
College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Florida A&M University, United States.
Complement Ther Med. 2021 Mar;57:102669. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2021.102669. Epub 2021 Jan 15.
To evaluate medical marijuana patients' perceptions of therapeutic benefits for self-reported medical conditions.
The study was a concurrent mixed methods study with adult medical marijuana patients. Survey data were collected using a web-based survey, and interviews were conducted in person or over the phone.
The study recruited 196 medical marijuana patients to complete surveys and 13 patients to participate in qualitative interviews in Florida.
A validated patient survey was distributed via Florida medical marijuana social media groups to examine the therapeutic benefits of the cannabis plant for medical conditions and overall well-being. Concurrently, qualitative interviews were conducted to understand barriers and facilitators to accessing medical cannabis and explore preferences for different forms and strains, as well as any unexpected side effects.
Patients used medical cannabis for relief of chronic pain or depression, followed by arthritis and nausea. Survey results indicated 89 % of patients reported "great relief" for their medical condition. Over 76 % of patients reported a score of 8 or higher on a 10-point scale that their medical condition had improved, and over 68 % reported a score of 8 or higher that medical cannabis had reduced their pain. Interviews indicated medical cannabis was effective for pain relief and reducing the use of prescription medicines, but the drug was perceived as too expensive.
Medical marijuana patients were positive about the health benefits they received and the fact they were able to reduce or eliminate many prescription medications; however, there were concerns about the costs.
评估医用大麻患者对自我报告疾病的治疗益处的看法。
这是一项同时进行的混合方法研究，纳入了成年医用大麻患者。通过基于网络的调查收集调查数据，并通过当面或电话进行访谈。
该研究在佛罗里达州招募了 196 名医用大麻患者完成调查，并招募了 13 名患者进行定性访谈。
通过佛罗里达州医用大麻社交媒体群组分发了经过验证的患者调查问卷，以评估大麻植物对医疗状况和整体健康的治疗益处。同时，进行了定性访谈，以了解获得医用大麻的障碍和促进因素，探讨对不同形式和品种的偏好，以及任何意外的副作用。
患者使用医用大麻缓解慢性疼痛或抑郁，其次是关节炎和恶心。调查结果表明，89%的患者报告称他们的疾病状况“有很大缓解”。超过 76%的患者报告称，他们的疾病状况在 10 分制中得到了 8 分或更高的改善评分，超过 68%的患者报告称医用大麻降低了他们的疼痛评分达到 8 分或更高。访谈表明医用大麻对缓解疼痛和减少处方药使用有效，但患者认为该药物太贵。
医用大麻患者对他们所获得的健康益处以及能够减少或消除许多处方药的事实持积极态度；然而，他们对成本表示担忧。
