Cannabis Use, Perspectives, and Experiences Among Patients Receiving Hemodialysis: A Descriptive Patient Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with chronic kidney disease experience high burden of symptoms, negatively affecting their quality of life. Medication therapy is often initiated to address these symptoms but is limited by variable efficacy and high pill burden. There is interest among clinicians and patients to explore cannabis and cannabinoids as an alternative treatment to manage symptoms related to kidney disease.

Objective

The objectives were to characterize cannabis use among patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis (HD), to describe patient perspectives on cannabis, and to explore patient experiences with their kidney health care team related to cannabis.

Design

This was a descriptive, cross-sectional paper-based patient survey.

Setting/participants

Patients recei

SUBMITTER: Ho J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11418350 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature