Published on May 28, 2024

Are you someone 19 years of age or older, living with fibromyalgia who currently (or previously) takes cannabis products, and identify with the female experience (i.e., cisgender, non-binary, trans)? Researchers at McMaster University are looking for English-speaking women to take part in a study about the subjective experiences of living with fibromyalgia and the effects taking cannabis has on them.

People with fibromyalgia may take cannabis products to help with symptoms (such as pain, mood, sleep) and report it helps them live with their condition. Alternatively, some people with fibromyalgia may have tried cannabis before and have stopped. 

Our aim is to understand how cannabis effects the fibromyalgia experience by talking to women who have tried, stopped, or are currently taking cannabis products to help with their fibromyalgia.

We hope to share this information with healthcare providers (such as nurses or doctors) throughout Canada to help improve the knowledge of Canadian health care providers taking care of people with fibromyalgia.  

 Participants will take part in interviews and answer questions over Zoom or telephone that will take about 1 to 1.5 hours. The interview will be in English only.  

The study has been approved by the Hamilton Integrated Research Ethics Board (reference ID:17363)

We are looking for approximately 10-15 women with fibromyalgia to take part in the study. Participation in this study is entirely voluntary, and we will take every step to maintain confidentiality. The study is funded by McMaster University’s School of Nursing.  

If you are interested in participating, please email [Lead Student Investigator – holmes10@mcmaster.ca]