Patients' Perspectives and Experiences of Cannabinoids to Manage Symptoms of Chronic Kidney Disease: An In‐Depth Interview Study
People with kidney failure describe frustration at the limited options for symptom management and appreciate the benefits of cannabis. Access to prescribed cannabis is restricted by legal issues and lack of clinician familiarity and confidence, which creates uncertainties and safety issues for patients when managing their symptoms.
Authors
- Rachael Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5163-4351)
- Angela Jackson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8009-1835)
- David Semple (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1237-5208)
- Suetonia C. Green
Institutions
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- Middlemore Hospital (NZ)
- Dunedin Public Hospital (NZ)
- New Zealand Christians in Science (NZ)
- University of Otago (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hemodialysis International
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/hdi.70038
- Primary Topic
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00