• Can J Nurs Res · Mar 2010

    Attraction to cannabis among men with schizophrenia: a phenomenological study.

    • Nathalie Francoeur and Cynthia Baker.
    • Psychiatry/Mental Health, Edmundston Regional Hospital, Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada.
    • Can J Nurs Res. 2010 Mar 1; 42 (1): 132-49.

    AbstractCannabis use is common among persons with schizophrenia, particularly among men with this long-term chronic illness.A phenomenological study was undertaken to describe the perceptions of persons with schizophrenia regarding their attraction to cannabis. A sample of 8 men with schizophrenia who were living in the community and who had a history of current or past cannabis use were recruited by health professionals. Data were collected through in-depth interviewing and a sociodemographic questionnaire. Colaizzi's phenomenological method was used to analyze the interview data.The findings indicate that cannabis is used as a means of satisfying the schizophrenia-related need for relaxation, sense of self-worth, and distraction.The findings may be useful for nurses working with persons who have schizophrenia, a population that is frequently stigmatized and unheard.

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