Factors Predicting Demand for Medical Cannabis Use among Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Palliative Care
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Cannabis extracts have been used among patients in palliative care to promote their quality of life, while severe side effects has not been reported. However, it may not be widely accepted by the public. The purpose of this research was to examine the demand for medical cannabis use and the factors predicting the demand for medicinal cannabis use in head and neck cancer patients receiving palliative care at Chonburi Cancer Hospital. Eighty-seven participants were randomly selected from head and neck cancer patients received palliative care. Data were collected between January 2022 and May 2022. The research instruments included 5 parts of questionnaires to assess data were as follows: 1) personal data, 2) perceived benefits of medicinal cannabis use, 3) perceived barriers of medicinal cannabis use, 4) social support for medicinal cannabis use, and 5) demand for medicinal cannabis use. The reliability values of the questionnaires part 2-5 were .78, .78, .82, and .76, respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and stepwise multiple regression analysis. The results showed that the participants apprised of the demand for medicinal cannabis use at a moderate level, while the perceived benefits of medicinal cannabis use and social support for medicinal cannabis use were significant predictors of the demand for medical cannabis use (R2adj.=.41, p<.001). According to this study, information about the benefits of medical cannabis extracts use in terminal patients should be promoted publicly. In addition, health personnel may disseminate new knowledge regarding the medical cannabis extracts use for an alternative to enhance a good quality of life for patients in palliative care.
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บทความและรายงานวิจัยในวารสารพยาบาลกระทรวงสาธารณสุข เป็นความคิดเห็นของ ผู้เขียน มิใช่ของคณะผู้จัดทำ และมิใช่ความรับผิดชอบของสมาคมศิษย์เก่าพยาบาลกระทรวงสาธารณสุข ซึ่งสามารถนำไปอ้างอิงได้
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