Table 2 Attitudes, beliefs and knowledge about medical cannabis among nurses and midwives in Cyprus (n = 232)

Gender % (n)

Total (n = 232)

Male

(n = 67)

Female

(n = 165)

P value

^bPart A: Health-related behaviors linked to cannabis and medical cannabis

 Personal use of cannabis for recreational

purposes

17.2(40)

26.8(18)

13.4 (22)

**

 Friends who use cannabis for recreational

purposes

33.2(83)

44.8(30)

32.1(53)

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^aPart B: Attitudes & beliefs on cannabis and medical cannabis (MC)

 Healthcare professionals should have formal training about MC before recommending it to a patient

89.7(208)

94(63)

87.9(145)

*

 Healthcare professionals who prescribe MC should have ongoing contact with their

patients

93.5(217)

85(57)

96.7(160)

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^aPart C: Attitudes & beliefs on medical cannabis education (MC)

 I am prepared to answer patient’s questions

about MC

25.4(59)

41.8(28)

18.8(31)

**

Part D: Sources of information about medical cannabis (MC)

 Personal use

4.7(11)

5.6(4)

4.2(7)

*

Age Group % (n)

Total

(n = 232)

20–30 years old(n = 144)

31–40 years old(n = 43)

 ≥ 41 years old(n = 45)

P value

^aPart B: Attitudes & beliefs on cannabis and medical cannabis (MC)

 Additional research regarding MC use should be encouraged

94.4(219)

98.6(142)

88.4(38)

86.7(39)

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^aPart C: Attitudes & beliefs on medical cannabis education (MC)

 Educational training for MC must be integrated into academic programs

98.7(229)

100(144)

95.2(40)

100(45)

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Religion % (n)

Total

n(232)

Christian Orthodox

(n = 221)

Muslim

(n = 1)

Non denomination / Atheist(n = 6)

Other

(n = 4)

P value

^aPart A: Health-related behaviors linked to cannabis and medical cannabis

 Friends who use any cannabis

12.1(28)

10.1(24)

-

33.3(2)

50(2)

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^aPart B: Attitudes & beliefs on cannabis and medical cannabis (MC)

 Educational training for MC must be integrated into clinical practice

84.1(195)

83.7(185)

-

100(6)

100(4)

*

 Additional research regarding MC use should be encouraged

94(218)

95.4(211)

100(1)

50(3)

75(3)

*

Family Status % (n)

Total

(n = 232)

Married

(n = 105)

Unmarried

(n = 127)

P value

^bPart A: Health-related behaviors linked to cannabis and medical cannabis

 Personal use of cannabis for recreational purposes

17.7(41)

11.4(12)

22.8(29)

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 Friends who use cannabis for recreational purposes

35.6(83)

27.6(29)

42.5(54)

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^aPart B: Attitudes & beliefs on cannabis and medical cannabis (MC)

 Using cannabis poses serious mental health risks

72(167)

66.8(68)

77.9(99)

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^bPart E: Sources of information about medical cannabis (MC)

 Other nurses

25(58)

17.1(18)

31.5(40)

*