Cannabis and Cancer, an Online Training for Oncology Nurses

Evaluation of a Digital Educational Intervention Regarding Safe and Efficient Cannabis Use with Young Adults Diagnosed with Cancer: a Pilot Study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the preliminary effects and impacts of a digital educational intervention to support nurses' professional practice regarding safe cannabis use by young adults (18-39 years) diagnosed with cancer.

This online pilot randomized controlled trial with parallel groups is conducted in Quebec (Canada). Moodle learning management system will be used to train nurses working in oncology.

After accepting the conditions and consenting, participants will enroll in the study by providing an email address. Each participant will be validated through an email address check. After their enrolment, participants will receive a hyperlink via email to invite them to complete a baseline questionnaire.

After completing the baseline questionnaire, participants will be randomly assigned by a research assistant to the digital educational intervention (Cannabis & Cancer) or to a control group (official public websites and scientific articles).

Four weeks after the baseline questionnaire, participants will complete the online questionnaires again.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Work in an oncology department (eg, radio-oncology, outpatient clinics)
• Work with people diagnosed with cancer, including young adults
• Understand, read, and write French

Exclusion Criteria:

• None