Medical cannabis in schools: A qualitative study on the experiences of clinicians.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Guidance is lacking for medical cannabis use in Canadian schools in both legislation and approach; the impact of ambiguous policy on patient care is unknown. A qualitative study was undertaken to explore the experiences of clinicians who care for school-aged children who take medical cannabis.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Qualitative content analysis performed using the Dedoose qualitative software ascribed meaning units and codes, which were further consolidated into categories and subcategories.

Results

Thirteen physicians were interviewed virtually, representing seven provinces in Canada. The physicians provided care for between five and hundreds of school-aged children who took medical cannabis. The most com

SUBMITTER: Mansell H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10156924 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature