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: Received: 25 December 2023 / Approved: 25 December 2023 / Online: 26 December 2023 (03:05:44 CET)
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Ganna, S.; Daggolu, J.; Sansgiry, S. Understanding Pharmacy Students' Preparedness Towards Counseling Over Cannabis Use Disorder. Preprints2023, 2023121833. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1833.v1
Ganna, S.; Daggolu, J.; Sansgiry, S. Understanding Pharmacy Students' Preparedness Towards Counseling Over Cannabis Use Disorder. Preprints 2023, 2023121833. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1833.v1
Ganna, S.; Daggolu, J.; Sansgiry, S. Understanding Pharmacy Students' Preparedness Towards Counseling Over Cannabis Use Disorder. Preprints2023, 2023121833. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1833.v1
APA Style
Ganna, S., Daggolu, J., & Sansgiry, S. (2023). Understanding Pharmacy Students' Preparedness Towards Counseling Over Cannabis Use Disorder. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1833.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Ganna, S., Jerusha Daggolu and Sujit Sansgiry. 2023 "Understanding Pharmacy Students' Preparedness Towards Counseling Over Cannabis Use Disorder" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1833.v1
Abstract
The rise in cannabis use has caused significant concerns pharmacy students’ abilities to counsel patients over cannabis. This study aims to understand pharmacy students’ preparedness to counsel patients with cannabis use disorder (CUD) and evaluate the relationship between knowledge, attitudes towards medical cannabis (MC) and recreational cannabis (RC), and behavior intention (BI) to counsel over CUD. A cross-sectional survey was administered to pharmacy students. Descriptive analysis of sample characteristics were assessed with T-test and one-way ANOVA test. Pearson correlation and linear regression were conducted measuring the strength and direction of relationships. The average scores for knowledge, attitudes towards MC use and RC, and BI were 81% (SD 16%), 4.13 (SD 0.75), 3.28 (0.80), and 2.74 (1.00). Significant correlations were observed between knowledge-attitudes toward MC, knowledge-attitudes towards RC, and attitudes towards RC-BIs. Linear regression indicated attitudes towards MC use and RC, academic year, awareness of MC use legality, obtained knowledge, and past patient interaction were significantly associated with BI on confidence in counseling over CUD. There is a gap in students’ BI to counsel. These findings emphasize the importance of a comprehensive curriculum and state policy and practice changes, enabling future pharmacists to address patient needs related to cannabis use confidently.
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