Date of this Version
12-9-2024
Document Type
DNP Project
Rights
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Abstract
Background: Cannabis use occurrence is common with some patients being treated for depression. The legal situation at the state level made it utilization more pervasive among some patients. The hazardous and abusive use of this substance by patients being treated for seems in some instances to contribute to prolong treatment and recovery.
Methods: The Plan, Do, Act system and the Transtheoretical Model of Change were used to conduct this quality improvement project. Volunteers were screened with the CUDIT-R for hazardous cannabis use or abuse. A score of 8 or above qualified the volunteer to participate in the study. A pretest posttest model was used to determine whether an intervention consisted of four sessions of Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) would improve knowledge and attitude toward the use of cannabis during psychotropic treatment of depression.
Results: Participants demonstrated statistically significant improvement in knowledge and attitude about MET. Patient knowledge and attitude toward perceived therapeutic values of cannabis were improved with expressed improved motivation to stay within the therapeutic guidelines. At 2 weeks post intervention, a significant number of participants reported cutting on their use of cannabis.
Conclusions: Despite limitations, small sample, lack of longitudinal follow up, need for multiple sessions, length of each session, the intervention may help improve the outcome of treatment of depression. Further study may be needed to assess the long-term gain of the intervention.
Recommended Citation
Ducrepin, Roobenstein, "Motivational Enhancement Therapy as a Tool for Managing Cannabis Use in Adult Patients with Depression in a Psychiatric Outpatient Setting: A Quality Improvement Project" (2024). Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Student Projects. 335.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cnhs-studentprojects/335
