A National Needs Assessment of Canadian Nurse Practitioners Regarding Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes

被引:54
作者
Balneaves, Lynda G. [1 ]
Alraja, Abeer [2 ]
Ziemianski, Daniel [3 ,4 ]
McCuaig, Fairleth [5 ]
Ware, Mark [3 ,6 ,7 ,8 ]
机构
[1] Univ Manitoba, Rady Fac Hlth Sci, Coll Nursing, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
[2] Univ Manitoba, Manitoba Ctr Nursing & Hlth Res, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
[3] Canadian Consortium Invest Cannabinoids, Montreal, PQ, Canada
[4] McGill Univ, Sch Phys & Occupat Therapy, Montreal, PQ, Canada
[5] Univ British Columbia, Sch Nursing, Fac Sci Appl, Vancouver, BC, Canada
[6] McGill Univ, Dept Anesthesia, Montreal, PQ, Canada
[7] McGill Univ, Dept Family Med, Montreal, PQ, Canada
[8] McGill Univ, Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit, Montreal, PQ, Canada
关键词
cannabis; continuing education; health professionals; medical marijuana; needs assessment; nursing;
D O I
10.1089/can.2018.0002
中图分类号
R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
Introduction: In Canada, the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR) has given nurse practitioners (NPs) the power to authorize cannabis for therapeutic purposes (CTP) to eligible patients. This expansion in NPs' scope of practice underscores the importance of delivering balanced, evidence-based education on cannabis to NPs. The aim of this national study was to assess NPs' knowledge and practice gaps related to CTP to inform the development of future education resources that increase NPs' clinical competence and improve patient care related to medical cannabis. Methods: This is a quantitative, descriptive exploratory design study. A national online survey of NPs was conducted from August 2013 to June 2014. NPs were recruited through email lists held by numerous Canadian nursing organizations. The survey was adapted from a previous national survey that assessed CTP educational needs among Canadian physicians. The survey assessed NPs' knowledge, experience, barriers, and attitudes related to CTP as well as preferred format for future CTP education. Results: The sample consisted of 182 NPs from across Canada. The largest knowledge gap was related to dosing and creating effective treatment plans for patients using CTP. The majority of respondents (76.3%) ranked the need for education on CTP to be either strong or very strong. Over half (57%) reported that they would be comfortable authorizing medical cannabis through the ACMPR; this number increased to 64% if they were to receive appropriate education. Conclusion: Nursing regulatory organizations, in partnership with academic institutions and government agencies, must work toward the development of educational and clinical competencies specific to CTP. Tailored education programs are needed to address the knowledge gaps held by NPs and the clinical barriers they face to including CTP as part of their care.
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