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Mohamd Rajabean1 
, Aazam Heidarzadeh2 , Fatemeh Hosseini *3 , Ali Akbari2 , Hassan Ahmadi4 , Mahbobeh Raeaszadeh5
, Aazam Heidarzadeh2 , Fatemeh Hosseini *3 , Ali Akbari2 , Hassan Ahmadi4 , Mahbobeh Raeaszadeh5
1- Geriatric Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
2- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Geriatric Care Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
3- Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Geriatric Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. ,Hisseubuf1317@gmail.com
4- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Occupational Environment Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
5- Herbal and Traditional Medicines Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
2- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Geriatric Care Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
3- Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Geriatric Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. ,
4- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Occupational Environment Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
5- Herbal and Traditional Medicines Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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Background and purpose: As the population of older adults grows, their health issues become increasingly important. One major global challenge is improving the overall health of older adults. This study aimed to investigate the impact of cannabis use on the self-reported general health of older adults.
Materials and methods: This triple-blind clinical trial randomly divided participants into intervention (cannabis) and control (placebo) groups. The intervention group consumed 700 mg of hemp seed extract three times a day for 4 weeks, while the control group received cornstarch capsules. Both groups completed a general health questionnaire before, immediately after, and one month post-intervention. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS22 software with descriptive and analytical statistical tests.
Results: A total of 65 subjects completed the study, with 44.6% being male and 55.3% being female. The mean age of the cannabis group was 67.09 ± 2.66, while the mean age of the control group was 66.63 ± 2.72.
Before the intervention, the two groups had no statistically significant difference in mean self-reported general health scores (p=.758). However, immediately after the intervention, a significant difference was observed (p=.000). The intervention group showed significant changes in mean general health scores at all three-time points (p=.000), while the control group did not (p=.291).
Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that cannabis use could be effective in improving the self-reported general health of older adults.
Materials and methods: This triple-blind clinical trial randomly divided participants into intervention (cannabis) and control (placebo) groups. The intervention group consumed 700 mg of hemp seed extract three times a day for 4 weeks, while the control group received cornstarch capsules. Both groups completed a general health questionnaire before, immediately after, and one month post-intervention. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS22 software with descriptive and analytical statistical tests.
Results: A total of 65 subjects completed the study, with 44.6% being male and 55.3% being female. The mean age of the cannabis group was 67.09 ± 2.66, while the mean age of the control group was 66.63 ± 2.72.
Before the intervention, the two groups had no statistically significant difference in mean self-reported general health scores (p=.758). However, immediately after the intervention, a significant difference was observed (p=.000). The intervention group showed significant changes in mean general health scores at all three-time points (p=.000), while the control group did not (p=.291).
Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that cannabis use could be effective in improving the self-reported general health of older adults.
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