Table 3 Stratification of 128 respondents according to confidence and non-confidence in knowledge regarding cannabinoid molecules

Is there a role for use of any of the following options for rheumatic conditions? n (%)

 Pharma only

21 (22)

10 (30)

NS

 Medical cannabis

22 (23)

16 (48)

.008

 No role

50 (53)

7 (21)

.0006

 Did not answer

2 (2)

0 (0)

Have you previously recommended a trial of the following? n (%)

 Pharma only

11 (12)

11 (33)

.007

 Medical cannabis

7 (7)

9 (27)

.006

 Never

77 (81)

13 (39)

< .0001

Would you recommend a trial of the following? n (%)

 Pharma only

15 (16)

10 (30)

NS

 Medical cannabis

13 (14)

12 (36)

.009

 None

65 (68)

11 (33)

.0008

 Did not answer

2 (2)

0 (0)

Would you write a medical cannabis prescription for a patient failing conventional treatments? n (%)

 Yes

22 (23)

14 (42)

.043

 No

70 (74)

17 (52)

.029

 Did not answer

3 (3)

2 (6)

Would you write a medical cannabis prescription based on patient request regardless of previous treatments? n (%)

 Yes

2 (2)

3 (9)

NS

 No

90 (95)

28 (85)

NS

Did not answer

3 (3)

2 (6)

Confidence level regarding writing a medical cannabis prescription (dose, frequency) n (%)

 Expressed confidence

3 (3)

9 (27)

.0002

 Not confident

92 (97)

23 (70)

< .0001

 Did not answer

0 (0)

1 (3)