Development of a Decision Aid to Support Shared Decision-Making on Cannabis Use for Arthritis: Protocol for a Multiphase Study.
| Journal | JMIR research protocols |
| Study Type | Systematic Review |
| Population | Human participants |
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Conventional treatments have been frequently reported to offer partial relief for some individuals managing arthritis pain and related symptoms, leading many to consider alternative options, such as cannabis. Informed decision-making about cannabis use requires patients to weigh potential benefits and risks in light of their personal values and preferences. This study aims to systematically develop a theory-driven, evidence-based, user-centered decision aid (DA) for older adults with arthritis, considering medical cannabis. The Ottawa Decision Support Framework, the International Patient Decision Aids Standards, and the User-Centeredness approach guided the DA development process in 4 phases. Phase 1 (completed) involved scoping reviews to explore the development of shared decision-making (SDM) tools and the literature addressing cannabis use in arthritis, guided by the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) framework. Phase 2 (in progress) consists
“This is a development worth tracking. The clinical implications will become clearer as more evidence accumulates.”
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What is this arthritis and cannabis study trying to develop?
It aims to develop a decision aid for older adults with arthritis who are considering medical cannabis. The tool is meant to be theory-driven, evidence-based, and user-centered, supporting shared decision-making about cannabis use. The paper is a study protocol published in JMIR Research Protocols.
Why do people with arthritis need help deciding about cannabis?
Conventional treatments have frequently been reported to offer only partial relief for some people managing arthritis pain and related symptoms, leading many to consider alternatives such as cannabis. An informed decision requires weighing potential benefits and risks in light of personal values and preferences, which is what a decision aid is meant to support.
Which frameworks guide the development of this decision aid?
Three frameworks guide the work: the Ottawa Decision Support Framework, the International Patient Decision Aids Standards, and the User-Centeredness approach. Together they shape a development process organized into four phases, beginning with scoping reviews of the existing literature.
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