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Centro de investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmacéuticas
2020
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- Mandatory pharmacist-led education session for patients seeking medical cannabis Vikas Parihar Laura Katz Mahmoud A. Siyam Anna Rogers Lisa Patterson Ramesh Zacharias Medicina Canada Cannabis Pharmacists Chronic Pain Medical Marijuana Objective: The primary objectives of this pre-post session study, was to evaluate the impact of a pharmacist-led education session on the perceived benefits and safety of cannabis among patients with chronic pain, as well as determine the influence of pharmacist education on the selection of safer cannabis products and dosage forms for medical use among patients.Methods: A retrospective analysis of completed pre-post session questionnaires was conducted among chronic pain patients attending a mandatory education session led by a pharmacist, prior to being authorized cannabis in clinic. All questionnaire data was analyzed using SPSS v. 25. Demographic and sample characteristics were reviewed using univariate analyses. Chi-Square tests were employed to determine if the group-based education significantly affected knowledge, perception of efficacy and safety of cannabis.Results: Of the 260 session participants, 203 completed pre-post session questionnaires. After the session, a majority of current cannabis users (33.8%) and cannabis naïve/past users (56.9%) reported they would use a low THC product in the future, and a majority of current users (54.5%) would use a high CBD product in the future. After education, participants were more likely to report cannabis as having the potential for addiction (chi-square =42.6, p <0.0001) and harm (chi-square =34.0, p <0.0001).Conclusions: Pharmacist counselling and education has the potential to influence patient selection and use of cannabis, from more harmful to safer products, as well as moderate the potential perceived benefits of use. 2020 artículo científico 1885-642X https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=69065617008 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/690/69065617008/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/690/69065617008/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/690/69065617008/69065617008.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/690/69065617008/movil 10.18549/PharmPract.2020.4.2088 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=690 Pharmacy Practice application/pdf Centro de investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmacéuticas Pharmacy Practice (España) Num.4 Vol.18