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The Information-Seeking Behavior and Unmet Knowledge Needs of Older Medicinal Cannabis Consumers in Canada: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.

Jeffrey I ButlerSherry Ann DahlkeShovana ShresthaShovana ShresthaKathleen F HunterMadeline ToubianaMaya Reshef KalogirouJoanna LawMelissa Scheuerman
Published in: Drugs & aging (2023)
Findings suggest that barriers to learning about medical cannabis among older consumers identified in prior research remain pervasive and cut across jurisdictions. To address these barriers, there is a need for better knowledge products tailored to older cannabis consumers and their information needs, and further education for primary healthcare providers on medicinal cannabis and its therapeutic applications with older patients.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • health information
  • middle aged
  • community dwelling
  • physical activity
  • smoking cessation
  • social media
  • quality improvement