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Nursing Students’ Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Medical Marijuana: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Laura Pereira

    (Galician Public Health Care Service, Lugar Bouza 6, 36164 A Coruña, Spain)

  • María Jesús Núñez-Iglesias

    (School of Nursing, University of Santiago de Compostela, Av. Xoán XXIII, s/n, 15782 Coruña, Spain)

  • Eva María Domínguez-Martís

    (Galician Public Health Care Service, Health Care Centre of Concepción Arenal, C/ Santiago León de Caracas 12, 15701 A Coruña, Spain)

  • David López-Ares

    (Galician Public Health Care Service, University Hospital Complex of A Coruña (CHUAC), C/ Xubias de Arriba, 84, 15006 A Coruña, Spain)

  • Mercedes González-Peteiro

    (School of Nursing, University of Santiago de Compostela, Av. Xoán XXIII, s/n, 15782 Coruña, Spain)

  • Silvia Novío

    (School of Nursing, University of Santiago de Compostela, Av. Xoán XXIII, s/n, 15782 Coruña, Spain)

Abstract

Marijuana use for medical purposes dates back to ancient times. Despite its high therapeutic potential, its adverse effects have raised important legal restrictions. However, this situation in Spain may soon undergo significant changes, without anyone so far having studied the knowledge and/or the level of acceptance of medical marijuana by future healthcare professionals. The aim of the present study was to determine nursing students’ knowledge of and attitudes towards medical marijuana. A cross-sectional design was used. A total of 578 nursing students from the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), ≥18 years old and of both sexes, were invited to complete the Spanish version of the questionnaire “Medical Marijuana” between January and May 2019. A total of 364 students decided to participate in the study. More than 75% of the students agreed with the legalization of medical marijuana, although their knowledge and confidence levels regarding efficacy, safety and drug interactions of medical marijuana were low. Nursing students showed a clear lack of knowledge about medical marijuana and thus, in light of possible regulatory changes, it would be necessary to strengthen the training of nurses with respect to medical marijuana in order to make responsible use of it.

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  • Laura Pereira & María Jesús Núñez-Iglesias & Eva María Domínguez-Martís & David López-Ares & Mercedes González-Peteiro & Silvia Novío, 2020. "Nursing Students’ Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Medical Marijuana: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-13, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:7:p:2492-:d:341858
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