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THE EFFECTS OF MEDICAL CANNABIS USE AMONG ADULTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

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Date Issued:
2019
Abstract/Description:
The purpose of this integrative literature review was to understand the effects of medical cannabis for chronic pain management in adults. Anecdotal reports suggest the use of medical marijuana as a pain management therapy could be an alternative to opioids and other medications which have long term consequences. Potential uses span the health care continuum, from prescribed outpatient symptom management, to acute care, extended care, home care, and hospice treatment settings. The methodology included a review and synthesis of relevant research articles from 2012 to 2018, written in the English language. The findings suggest medical cannabis has the potential of effectively managing chronic pain in older adults. Adverse effects, if present, are mild and resolve without intervention. Lower doses of medical cannabis were reported to be more effective in treating chronic pain compared to higher doses. Inconsistencies in the efficacy of THC were noted compared to CBD for managing neuropathic pain. Implication for nursing practice, policy, education, and recommendation for future research were discussed along with study limitations.
Title: THE EFFECTS OF MEDICAL CANNABIS USE AMONG ADULTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE.
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Name(s): Asevedo, Bridget A, Author
Bushy, Angeline, Committee Chair
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2019
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this integrative literature review was to understand the effects of medical cannabis for chronic pain management in adults. Anecdotal reports suggest the use of medical marijuana as a pain management therapy could be an alternative to opioids and other medications which have long term consequences. Potential uses span the health care continuum, from prescribed outpatient symptom management, to acute care, extended care, home care, and hospice treatment settings. The methodology included a review and synthesis of relevant research articles from 2012 to 2018, written in the English language. The findings suggest medical cannabis has the potential of effectively managing chronic pain in older adults. Adverse effects, if present, are mild and resolve without intervention. Lower doses of medical cannabis were reported to be more effective in treating chronic pain compared to higher doses. Inconsistencies in the efficacy of THC were noted compared to CBD for managing neuropathic pain. Implication for nursing practice, policy, education, and recommendation for future research were discussed along with study limitations.
Identifier: CFH2000575 (IID), ucf:45620 (fedora)
Note(s): 2019-08-01
B.S.N.
College of Nursing,
Bachelors
This record was generated from author submitted information.
Subject(s): medical cannabis
medical marijuana
opioids
THC
CBD
nursing
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000575
Restrictions on Access: public
Host Institution: UCF

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