Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.
University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia.
Nurs Open. 2024 Oct;11(10):e70063. doi: 10.1002/nop2.70063.
This study aimed to describe nurses' experiences caring for patients who use medicinal cannabis. For the purpose of this study, the term 'medicinal cannabis' is used to describe cannabis-based products that are sourced legally or illegally.
Qualitative study using thematic analysis.
Eleven registered nurses explored their experiences caring for patients using medicinal cannabis in the Australian healthcare sector. Semistructured interviews were via telephone, Zoom or face to face. Transcribed interview data were analysed using the six phases of thematic analysis.
The nurses' experiences of caring for patients who use medicinal cannabis were described in three themes; 'Searching for predictable processes of regulation, access and use of medicinal cannabis', 'One conundrum after another' and 'There is a lot to learn'. Overall, nurses described feeling underprepared to care for patients who use or want to use medicinal cannabis in the Australian healthcare sector.
The results indicate that nurses want to have meaningful discussions with patients about the use of medicinal cannabis, yet do not always have the confidence to do so. Nurses sought their own education on how to better support patients. All participants echoed the need for education. The nurse's role in caring for and supporting patients using medicinal cannabis could improve the patient experience.
IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE: Nurses play an essential role in improving the patient's experience and advocating for those using or wanting to discuss medicinal cannabis as a part of holistic care. Defining the nurse's role in effectively caring for patients can begin by providing evidence-based education to nurses. Including nurses in policy development and beginning to understand the legal and regulatory implications for nurses are important.
This is the first study presenting current issues for nurses who care for patients using medicinal cannabis in Australian healthcare systems.
COREQ guidelines were adhered to for this study.
For this research project on the experiences of registered nurses caring for patients using medicinal cannabis, we did not engage members of the patient population or the general public.
本研究旨在描述护士照顾使用医用大麻的患者的经验。在本研究中，术语“医用大麻”用于描述合法或非法来源的基于大麻的产品。
使用主题分析的定性研究。
11 名注册护士在澳大利亚医疗保健领域探索了他们照顾使用医用大麻的患者的经验。通过电话、Zoom 或面对面进行半结构化访谈。使用主题分析的六个阶段分析转录的访谈数据。
护士照顾使用医用大麻的患者的经验被描述为三个主题；“寻找可预测的监管、获取和使用医用大麻的过程”、“一个又一个难题”和“有很多东西要学”。总的来说，护士们表示，他们在澳大利亚医疗保健领域照顾使用或想要使用医用大麻的患者时感到准备不足。
结果表明，护士们希望与患者就医用大麻的使用进行有意义的讨论，但并不总是有信心这样做。护士们寻求自己的教育，以更好地支持患者。所有参与者都呼应了教育的必要性。护士在照顾和支持使用医用大麻的患者方面的作用可以改善患者的体验。
对专业和/或患者护理的影响：护士在改善患者体验方面发挥着至关重要的作用，并倡导将医用大麻作为整体护理的一部分进行讨论。通过向护士提供基于证据的教育，可以开始定义护士有效照顾患者的角色。让护士参与政策制定并开始了解护士的法律和监管影响非常重要。
这是第一项研究，介绍了澳大利亚医疗保健系统中照顾使用医用大麻的患者的护士当前面临的问题。
本研究遵循了 COREQ 指南。
对于这项关于注册护士照顾使用医用大麻的患者的经验的研究项目，我们没有让患者群体或公众参与。
