Utilization of medicinal hemp: a qualitative analysis of clinicians' perspectives in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have explored the perspectives of health care professionals on the use of medicinal hemp, but they were mostly situated in high income countries. This study sets out to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of health care professionals regarding the use of hemp in clinical therapy vis-à-vis the legislative framework in Ghana.

Objective

To explore the perspectives of physicians on the use of medicinal hemp and its legalization in Ghana.

Method

A qualitative study employing purposive sampling and face-to-face in-depth interviews was conducted among twenty (20) physicians practicing in Ghana. The interviewees were selected based on specialty and scope of practice. The in-depth interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and themat

SUBMITTER: Nortey RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11912765 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature