| Abstract | Posljednjih godina sve veću pozornost u ublažavanju simptoma bolesnika sa karcinomima zauzima upotreba medicinske marihuane. Medicinska marihuana je pripravak s kanabinoidnim tvarima, a za sada se primjenjuju tri lijeka s nekom od kanabinoidnih supstanci. Kanabinoidi se mogu primijeniti oralno, sublingvalno i topikalno, te se mogu pušiti, inhalirati, miješati s hranom ili uzeti kao čaj. U onkoloških bolesnika upotreba marihuane je najzastupljenija kod ublažavanja simptoma kemoterapije. Neki od neželjenih posljedica kemoterapije mogu biti mučnina i povraćanje, gubitak teka, proljev, supresija koštane srži, ispadanje kose, posljedično tome i mogući razvoj depresije.
Provedeno je istraživanje s ciljem da se ispitaju stavovi onkoloških bolesnika prema upotrebi medicinske marihuane, te ponašanja vezana za upotrebu medicinske marihuane. Konzumiraju li medicinsku marihuanu, u kojoj mjeri konzumiraju medicinsku marihuanu te u koje svrhe ju konzumiraju. Anketa je rađena za prigodan uzorak sudionika onkoloških bolesnika dobnog raspona od 18 – 65 i više godina, te sadrži tri grupe pitanja sa ukupno 25 pitanja. Podatci za ovo istraživanje prikupljeni su pomoću online ankete u vremenskom periodu od 10.07.2019. do 15.08.2019. godine. Anketa je bila u potpunosti anonimna i ispunjavale su je članice Udruga žena oboljelih od raka „SVE za NJU“ te članovi udruga Koalicija udruga u zdravstvu, uz prethodno odobrenje predsjednika udruga. U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 138 osoba. Dobiveni podatci upućuju na to da je tri četvrtine (123, 89%) sudionika ankete upoznato sa terminom medicinska marihuana, te da su za nju najvećim djelom, čuli iz medija (55, 36%), a svega 3 (2%) sudionika je o medicinskoj marihuani čulo od liječnika. Nadalje, 45 (33%) sudionika konzumira medicinsku marihuanu, navodeći da žele probati sve što može pomoći (33, 24%) kao najčešći razlog upotrebe. O konzumaciji medicinske marihuane svog liječnika je obavijestilo 25 (42%) sudionika, a najčešće medicinsku marihuanu konzumiranju u obliku ulja (29,20%). Rezultati istraživanja pokazali su kako su onkološki bolesnici upućeni u postojanje i upotrebu medicinske marihuane, te imaju pozitivne stavove prema njezinoj upotrebi. |
| Abstract (english) | In recent years, the use of medical marijuana has become increasingly important in alleviating the symptoms of cancer patients. Medical marijuana is a preparation with cannabinoid substances, and so far, three drugs with some of the cannabinoid substances are being administered. Cannabinoids may be administered orally, sublingually, and topically, and may be smoked, inhaled, mixed with food, or taken as tea. In oncology patients, marijuana use is most known in the relief of chemotherapy symptoms. Some of the side effects of chemotherapy may be nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, bone marrow suppression, hair loss, and consequently possible development of depression.
A study was conducted to find out what the attitudes of oncology patients are toward the use of medical marijuana. Do they consume medical marijuana, to what extent do they consume medical marijuana and for what purposes do they consume it? The survey was conducted for a suitable sample of participants of cancer patients aged 18-65 years and over, and contains three groups of questions with a total of 25 questions. The data for this survey were collected through an online survey over the period 10.07.2019. to 15.08.2019. The survey was completely anonymous and was filled out by members of the Association of Women with Cancer "ALL for HER" and members of the Coalition of Associations in Health, with the prior approval of the president of the associations. 138 people participated in the survey. The data obtained indicate that three quarters (123, 89%) of the survey participants were familiar with the term medical marijuana, and that they mostly heard about it from the media (55, 36%), and only 3 (2%) about medical marijuana heard from doctors. Furthermore, 45 (33%) participants consumed medical marijuana, stating that they wanted to try anything that could help (33, 24%) as the most common reason for using it. 25 (42%) participants informed their doctor about the consumption of medical marijuana, most often medical marijuana in the form of oil (29.20%). The results of the study showed that oncology patients are aware of the existence and use of medical marijuana and have a positive attitude towards its use. |
