Table 1 The relationship between interview questions and the theory of planned behaviour framework

¹ Attitude toward behaviour

Attitudes toward medical cannabis prescribing and use can be described as a result of one’s technical knowledge and personal opinions about the therapeutic potential or role of medical cannabis in clinical practice

• In your opinion what is medical cannabis?

• Are there disease conditions requiring the use of medical cannabis?

• Can you tell me about the clinical efficacy of cannabis for the aforementioned indications?

² Subjective norm

Clinicians’ perceptions of what significant parties think about the use of medicinal cannabis in clinical therapy. It accounts for the individual’s impression on the opinions of others such as colleagues, superiors, patients etc. on the utilization of medical cannabis

• Are there any alternative treatment options aside cannabis in these instances; and how do they compare with cannabis in terms of efficacy?

• Are there any clinical guidelines or policies outlining medicinal cannabis use in Ghana? (if yes, which?)

³ Perceived behavioural control

Clinicians’ beliefs about the degree of control they possess about the decision to prescribe or recommend medical cannabis in clinical care

• Has the recent legalization of medicinal cannabis affected clinical practice in Ghana?

• Has legalization of cannabis affected acceptance of its use?

⁴ Behavioural intention

The cumulative effect of the attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control. It can be described as the sum of motivational factors that influences a clinician or doctor to recommend medicinal cannabis to a patient

• Is access and use medical cannabis necessary for your practice as a doctor?

• Considering the scope of medical practice in Ghana, is there a need to include medicinal cannabis as part of therapy?