Measuring cannabis quantities in online surveys: A rapid review and proposals for ways forward

IF 2.4 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research Pub Date : 2023-04-23 DOI:10.1002/mpr.1971

Jakob Manthey, Maria Teresa Pons-Cabrera, Moritz Rosenkranz, Hugo Lopez-Pelayo

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Abstract

Objectives

Cannabis use quantities are relevant for determining cannabis-related harms. This research aims to provide an overview of the available methods to assess quantities through self-report.

Methods

A rapid review of various strategies to collect information on cannabis use quantities through self-report. Two independent literature searches resulted in n = 38 studies included for review.

Results

A total of n = 14 studies employed methods for collecting cannabis use quantities that are not suitable for online surveys (e.g., rolling a fake joint). Of the remaining n = 24 studies with items that are suitable for online surveys, the quantity assessment was performed in three different ways. The data collection was either carried out by asking (a) for the total number of joints (i.e., crude joint method), (b) for the total weight (i.e., crude weight method), or (c) for specific products separately, for example, for the amount of flower and resin (i.e., product-specific method). In only n = 8 studies, cannabis use quantities were ascertained by providing visual aids (e.g., illustration of various amounts of flower).

Conclusions

The crude joint method and the product-specific method are the two most promising methods to collect information on cannabis use quantities. Using visual aids may potentially improve the accuracy of those methods.

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在线调查中测量大麻数量:快速审查和前进方向建议

目的大麻使用量与确定大麻相关危害相关。本研究旨在概述通过自我报告评估数量的可用方法。方法通过自我报告收集大麻使用数量信息的各种策略进行快速回顾。两项独立文献检索共纳入n = 38项研究。结果共有n = 14项研究采用了不适合在线调查的大麻使用量收集方法(例如卷假大麻)。在剩下的n = 24项研究中，有适合在线调查的项目，数量评估以三种不同的方式进行。数据收集可以通过询问(a)关节总数(即粗关节法)，(b)总重量(即粗重量法)，或(c)单独针对特定产品，例如花和树脂的数量(即产品特定方法)进行。仅在n = 8项研究中，通过提供视觉辅助(例如，说明不同数量的花)来确定大麻使用量。结论粗关节法和特定产品法是两种最有希望收集大麻使用量信息的方法。使用视觉辅助可能会潜在地提高这些方法的准确性。

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International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research 医学-精神病学

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5.20

自引率

6.50%

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research (MPR) publishes high-standard original research of a technical, methodological, experimental and clinical nature, contributing to the theory, methodology, practice and evaluation of mental and behavioural disorders. The journal targets in particular detailed methodological and design papers from major national and international multicentre studies. There is a close working relationship with the US National Institute of Mental Health, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Diagnostic Instruments Committees, as well as several other European and international organisations. MPR aims to publish rapidly articles of highest methodological quality in such areas as epidemiology, biostatistics, generics, psychopharmacology, psychology and the neurosciences. Articles informing about innovative and critical methodological, statistical and clinical issues, including nosology, can be submitted as regular papers and brief reports. Reviews are only occasionally accepted. MPR seeks to monitor, discuss, influence and improve the standards of mental health and behavioral neuroscience research by providing a platform for rapid publication of outstanding contributions. As a quarterly journal MPR is a major source of information and ideas and is an important medium for students, clinicians and researchers in psychiatry, clinical psychology, epidemiology and the allied disciplines in the mental health field.