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Medical Cannabis Key for Fibromyalgia Relief
Patients? In a recently published study, researchers aimed to investigate the role of nurses in therapeutic treatment education intervention to bridge knowledge gaps in medical cannabis as a therapeutic option. The study, "Symptom management, adherence to therapy, and filling the gaps of medical cannabis therapy: a qualitative study on the importance of nursing consultations for fibromyalgia patients," was published in the Journal of Cannabis Research in October 2025.
Fibromyalgia Symptoms and TreatmentsThe chronic condition fibromyalgia is characterized by symptoms that include generalized pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and high psychological distress. Though the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) agrees that nurses should be involved in patient education on therapeutic management options for FM, including medical cannabis, there is currently no definite treatment for FM offered by EULAR. Other research has suggested gradual and multimodal approaches, while typical pharmacological interventions include antidepressants, muscle relaxants, antiepileptics, and occasionally analgesics. Exercise remains one of the main non-pharmacological treatments for Fibromyalgia Patients.
Study Design: Nurse Education and Symptom MeasurementsStudy participants were recruited from the Italian Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association (AISF Onlus). A total of 30 FM patients completed the study, all diagnosed with FM and older than 18 years of age. These Fibromyalgia Patients completed the Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR) and the A-14 Scale two weeks before the educational session. The FIQR covers physical function, general health, and symptoms within the past seven days, while the A-14 measures therapeutic adherence and barriers.
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