• Click here to access the Needs Assessment Infographic.

The goal of the project was to help increase clinician knowledge and skills regarding cannabis and older adults. The Scientific Planning Committee, comprised of academics and physicians from across Canada, developed the e-learning module content based on key principles of adult learning and collaborative instructional design with the support of an e-learning specialist. The modules are free and asynchronous, and participants can choose which modules they wish to take.

A review of the scientific literature and a needs assessment survey so the information needs of the target audiences could be incorporated into the education content.  Over 1500 individuals across Canada responded to the survey including 195 Physicians, 43 Nurse Practitioners, over 500 other healthcare providers and 686 older adults. Some highlights of the survey include:

• 89%of physicians and nurse practitioners reported they are aware of older adults in their practice using cannabis but only 39% felt that they had sufficient knowledge to address older patients and their caregivers’ questions about cannabis
• 41%of older adults responded that their healthcare provider was not able to answer their questions on cannabis
• Anxiety, pain and insomnia are the most common reasons that older adults reported using cannabis

A Scientific Planning Committee guided the development of e-learning modules targeting physicians, nurse practitioners, other health care professionals and health care students.

This event is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development. You may claim a maximum of 6.75 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development for up to 6.75 Mainpro+ credits.

For technical questions please email eLearning@baycrest.org.

For questions regarding content of the modules, please contact the Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health at: info@ccsmh.ca

• Find the references to the eLearning cannabis modules here.

• Click here to download the printable version of the learning objectives.