📢 Meet Our 2023 Research Poster Winner!
We're thrilled to spotlight Michelle Sherren, one of the winners of our Poster Competition during the 2023 Learning Pillar Week! 🌟
Under the expert guidance of Dr. Kim Madden and Dr. Moin Khan, Michelle conducted a fascinating research project assessing patient perspectives on cannabis use for musculoskeletal pain. Her findings offer valuable insights that can help healthcare providers align pain treatment strategies with patient preferences, ultimately improving pain management in orthopedics.
Michelle had the opportunity to present her research to St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton's clinical and non-clinical staff, receiving valuable feedback from the judges. This feedback has been instrumental in refining her research methodology and presentation.
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Research Summary ⏬ ⏬
Title: Patient perceptions on the use of cannabis for treating musculoskeletal pain (POSIT-2): A protocol for a survey 5 years after legalization”.
As the use of cannabis for pain management continues to gain prominence, the evaluation of patient perspectives on its use for musculoskeletal pain relief became crucial for providing evidence-based care that aligned with patient preferences. The goal of this study was to conduct a survey and compare findings to a similar survey implemented in 2018, to ascertain whether patient perceptions on cannabis use for musculoskeletal pain had changed since legalization. At the time of presenting this poster, the team had obtained ethics approval and were in the data collection stage in the clinics.
The study targeted patients seeking musculoskeletal pain treatment at orthopedic clinics in Hamilton and anticipated surveying 425 participants. The team would assess demographic information, attitudes towards cannabis, pain management experiences, and perceived effectiveness using a questionnaire. Next, they would analyze results using descriptive statistics and multivariable linear regression, then summarize demographic data and attitudes towards cannabis. They then categorized patient experiences with pain management based on preferred consumption methods and potential opioid-reducing effects. They used multivariable linear regression to assess associations between patient characteristics and perceived effectiveness. Finally, the team compared this data to 2018 data which would identify shifting perceptions over time.
By assessing patient perspectives on cannabis use for musculoskeletal pain, this study contributed to understanding patients’ perception of cannabis to inform future studies. The study's findings had the potential to guide healthcare providers in aligning treatment strategies with patient preferences, ultimately improving pain management in orthopedics.
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