Cannabis Perceptions and Patterns of Use Among Older Adult Cancer Survivors.

IF 2.2 3区医学 Q2 GERONTOLOGY

Journal of Aging and Health Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-02-04 DOI:10.1177/08982643241231320

Margaret C Fahey, Kyle J Walters, Andreana M Benitez, Rachel L Tomko, Bethea A Kleykamp, Erin A McClure

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Objectives: To descriptively assess cannabis perceptions and patterns of use among older adult cancer survivors in a state without a legal cannabis marketplace. Methods: This study used weighted prevalence estimates to cross-sectionally describe cannabis perceptions and patterns of use among older (65+) adults (N = 524) in a National Cancer Institute-designated center in a state without legal cannabis access. Results: Half (46%) had ever used cannabis (18% following diagnosis and 10% currently). Only 8% had discussed cannabis with their provider. For those using post-diagnosis, the most common reason was for pain (44%), followed by insomnia (43%), with smoking being the most common (40%) mode of use. Few (<3%) reported that cannabis had worsened any of their symptoms. Discussion: Even within a state without a legal cannabis marketplace, older cancer survivors might commonly use cannabis to alleviate health concerns but unlikely to discuss this with their providers.

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老年癌症幸存者对大麻的认知和使用模式。

目标：描述性评估一个没有合法大麻市场的州的老年癌症幸存者对大麻的看法和使用模式。方法：本研究使用加权流行率估计值横截面描述了在一个没有合法大麻市场的州的国家癌症研究所指定中心的老年人（65 岁以上）（N = 524）对大麻的看法和使用模式。结果：一半（46%）的人曾经使用过大麻（18% 在确诊后使用，10% 目前使用）。只有 8%的人与他们的医疗服务提供者讨论过大麻问题。在确诊后使用大麻的患者中，最常见的原因是疼痛（44%），其次是失眠（43%），吸烟是最常见的使用方式（40%）。很少（讨论：即使在一个没有合法大麻市场的州，老年癌症幸存者可能通常会使用大麻来缓解健康问题，但不太可能与他们的服务提供者讨论这个问题。

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Journal of Aging and Health Multiple-

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5.60

自引率

3.60%

发文量

113

期刊介绍： The Journal of Aging and Health is an interdisciplinary forum for the presentation of research findings and scholarly exchange in the area of aging and health. Manuscripts are sought that deal with social and behavioral factors related to health and aging. Disciplines represented include the behavioral and social sciences, public health, epidemiology, demography, health services research, nursing, social work, medicine, and related disciplines. Although preference is given to manuscripts presenting the findings of original research, review and methodological pieces will also be considered.