Perceptions of Cannabis Use: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Rheumatology Patients.
Joanne OlsonHailie BrophyTarek TurkAllyson JonesShelby S YamamotoElaine YacyshynCheryl Ann SadowskiPauline PaulPublished in: Journal of primary care & community health (2023)
Rheumatology patients are open to using cannabis due to the burden and suffering associated with pain. They remain silent on the topic, however, because of stigma and lack of engagement from health care professionals, particularly physicians. Patients voiced a strong need for information regarding cannabis and want healthcare providers to initiate discussion. These findings are clinically relevant to the management of rheumatic conditions and the promotion of therapeutic relationships.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- primary care
- prognostic factors
- rheumatoid arthritis
- minimally invasive
- spinal cord
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- depressive symptoms
- patient reported outcomes
- risk factors
- hepatitis c virus
- social media
- pain management
- patient reported
- disease activity
- antiretroviral therapy