Clinician responses to cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation: a systematic review and integrative mixed-methods research synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perinatal cannabis use is increasing, and clinician counselling is an important aspect of reducing the potential harm of cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation. To understand current counselling practices, we conducted a systematic review and integrative mixed-methods synthesis to determine "how do perinatal clinicians respond to pregnant and lactating patients who use cannabis?"

Methods

We searched 6 databases up until 2021-05-31. Eligible studies described the attitudes, perceptions, or beliefs of perinatal clinician about cannabis use during pregnancy or lactation. Eligible clinicians were those whose practice particularly focusses on pregnant and postpartum patients. The search was not limited by study design, geography, or year. We used a convergent inte

SUBMITTER: Panday J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9155166 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature