Assessment of Medical Cannabis and Health-Related Quality of Life

Source:

Arkell TR, Downey LA, Hayley AC, Roth S. Assessment of Medical Cannabis and Health-Related Quality of Life. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(5):e2312522. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.12522

Key Points

Question  Is medical cannabis treatment associated with improvements in health-related quality of life?

Findings  In this case series of 3148 patients, significant improvements were reported on all 8 domains of the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey health-related quality of life assessment after commencing treatment with medical cannabis. Improvements were largely sustained over time.

Meaning  These findings suggest that medical cannabis treatment may be associated with improvements in health-related quality of life among patients with a range of health conditions.