Journal article
Attitudes of Cancer Patients to Medicinal Cannabis Use: A Qualitative Study
Australian Social Work, Vol.75(2), pp.192-204
2022
Abstract
As cancer patients face long-term health and psychosocial issues from their diagnosis and treatment, many patients are seeking medicinal cannabis to manage their symptoms and treatment side effects. This qualitative study aimed to explore attitudes, barriers, and concerns of cancer patients from one regional community in Australia to gain a better understanding of the experiences faced in using medicinal cannabis. Participants (n = 16) engaged in focus groups or semistructured individual interviews, and an inductive thematic analysis of data was undertaken. Four themes emerged from the data: perceived benefits, access difficulties, uncertainty, and issues of support. The findings revealed a need to provide easy access to accurate information and address the barriers faced by cancer patients in using medicinal cannabis.
Details
- Title
- Attitudes of Cancer Patients to Medicinal Cannabis Use: A Qualitative Study
- Authors
- Amy Wilson (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Social Sciences - LegacyCindy Davis (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and Society
- Publication details
- Australian Social Work, Vol.75(2), pp.192-204
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2022
- DOI
- 10.1080/0312407X.2021.1904264
- ISSN
- 1447-0748
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; School of Law and Society; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Cancer Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99528108102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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