Assessing the Feasibility and Impact of a Remote Participatory Video Program Aiming to Reduce Stigma Surrounding the Therapeutic Use of Cannabis Among People With Mental Disorders

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
18 November 2024

Abstract

Evidence suggests that people who use cannabis therapeutically for mental health reasons can experience a double-stigma. This implies the need for educational interventions to shift public attitudes. Thus, we set out to assess the feasibility and impact of a remote participatory video project aiming to reduce associated stigma. We trained a small workgroup with lived experience, who successfully produced three educational documentaries about different aspects of medical cannabis and mental health. Data collected through a survey and focus groups indicated that the videos educated viewers and reduced associated stigma. This suggests that remote participatory video is a promising anti-stigma intervention.

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Nombre de preuves tendent à prouver que les personnes qui consomment du cannabis médical pour des problèmes de santé mentale peuvent être doublement stigmatisées. Cela justifie la nécessité d’interventions éducatives afin de modifier l’attitude du public. Nous avons donc entrepris d’évaluer la faisabilité et l’impact d’un projet de vidéos participatives en ligne visant à réduire la stigmatisation. Nous avons formé une petite équipe ayant de l’expérience vécue sur le sujet. Cette équipe a produit trois documentaires sur différents aspects du cannabis médical et de la santé mentale. Les données qualitatives et quantitatives ont indiqué que les vidéos participatives, tout en éduquant les spectateurs, réduisent généralement la stigmatisation.

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  1. participatory video
  2. digital methods
  3. cannabis
  4. mental health
  5. stigma

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  1. vidéo participative
  2. méthodes numériques
  3. cannabis
  4. santé mentale
  5. stigmatisation

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Karen Arias

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