Kipling M Bohnert1, Erin E Bonar2, J Todd Arnedt2, Deirdre A Conroy2, Maureen A Walton3, Mark A Ilgen4. 1. Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Management Research, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2800 Plymouth Rd., Bldg. 16, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800, USA; Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Rd., Bldg. 16, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800, USA. Electronic address: kiplingb@med.umich.edu. 2. Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Rd., Bldg. 16, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800, USA. 3. Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Rd., Bldg. 16, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800, USA; Injury Center, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Rd., Suite B10-G080, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800, USA. 4. Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Management Research, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2800 Plymouth Rd., Bldg. 16, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800, USA; Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Rd., Bldg. 16, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Little is known about motives for cannabis use among the population of adults using cannabis medically. Therefore, we evaluated the performance of the 12 factor, 36-item Comprehensive Marijuana Motives Questionnaire (CMMQ) among a sample of medical cannabis patients. METHODS: Study participants were adults ages 21years or older with scheduled appointments to obtain new or renewed medical cannabis certification from clinics in one Midwestern state (n=1116). Confirmatory factor analysis was used to evaluate properties of the CMMQ. Multiple regressions were used to estimate associations between motives and cannabis use, physical health functioning, and mental health functioning. RESULTS: Fit indices were acceptable, and factor loadings ranged from 0.57 to 0.94. Based on regression analyses, motives accounted for 7% of the variance in recent cannabis use, and independent of cannabis use, accounted for 5% and 19% of physical and mental health functioning, respectively. Regression analyses also revealed that distinct motives were associated with cannabis use and physical and mental health functioning. CONCLUSIONS: Among adults seeking medical cannabis certification, the factor structure of the CMMQ was supported, and consistent with prior studies of adolescents and young adults using cannabis recreationally. Thus, individuals who use cannabis medically may have diverse reasons for use that extend beyond the management of medical symptoms. In addition, coping and sleep-related motives may be particularly salient for this population. Findings support the utility of the CMMQ in future research on medical cannabis use; however, expansion of the scale may be needed to address medical motives for use. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
BACKGROUND: Little is known about motives for cannabis use among the population of adults using cannabis medically. Therefore, we evaluated the performance of the 12 factor, 36-item Comprehensive Marijuana Motives Questionnaire (CMMQ) among a sample of medical cannabis patients. METHODS: Study participants were adults ages 21years or older with scheduled appointments to obtain new or renewed medical cannabis certification from clinics in one Midwestern state (n=1116). Confirmatory factor analysis was used to evaluate properties of the CMMQ. Multiple regressions were used to estimate associations between motives and cannabis use, physical health functioning, and mental health functioning. RESULTS: Fit indices were acceptable, and factor loadings ranged from 0.57 to 0.94. Based on regression analyses, motives accounted for 7% of the variance in recent cannabis use, and independent of cannabis use, accounted for 5% and 19% of physical and mental health functioning, respectively. Regression analyses also revealed that distinct motives were associated with cannabis use and physical and mental health functioning. CONCLUSIONS: Among adults seeking medical cannabis certification, the factor structure of the CMMQ was supported, and consistent with prior studies of adolescents and young adults using cannabis recreationally. Thus, individuals who use cannabis medically may have diverse reasons for use that extend beyond the management of medical symptoms. In addition, coping and sleep-related motives may be particularly salient for this population. Findings support the utility of the CMMQ in future research on medical cannabis use; however, expansion of the scale may be needed to address medical motives for use. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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Cannabis; Factor analysis; Marijuana; Medical cannabis; Motives
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