Discussions of Cannabis Over Patient Portal Secure Messaging: Content Analysis
Patients showed a willingness to discuss cannabis use over patient portal secure messages and expressed interest in use after the legalization of medical marijuana. Some providers responded to patient inquiries with assistance in obtaining access to medical marijuana, while others cautioned patients on the risks of use. Insight into cannabis-related discussions through secure messages can help health systems determine opportunities to improve care processes around patients' cannabis use, and providers should be supported to communicate accurate and consistent information.
Authors
- Eric A. Wright (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1721-4104)
- Lorraine D Tusing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9091-8178)
- Brian J. Piper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2295-445X)
- Vishal Anand Shetty
- Katrina M. Romagnoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8473-2126)
- Apoorva Pradhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1066-4973)
- Christina Gregor
Institutions
- Geisinger Medical Center (US)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (US)
- Decision Sciences (United States) (US)
- Geisinger Health System (US)
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Published
- 2024-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/63311
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.90