| Title: |
Motives for Cannabis Use and Readiness to Change Among Users of the “Stop-Cannabis” Mobile App: Cluster Analysis |
| Authors: |
Wegener, Milena; Rothen, Stéphane; Dan-Glauser, Elise; Lecomte, Tania; Potvin, Stéphane; Rochat, Lucien; Sjöblom, Marissa; Vera Cruz, Germano; Etter, Jean-François; Khazaal, Yasser |
| Contributors: |
Université de Lausanne = University of Lausanne (UNIL); Université de Genève = University of Geneva (UNIGE); Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois = Lausanne University Hospital Lausanne (CHUV); Université de Montréal (UdeM); Hôpital Fribourgeois - Freiburger Spital (HFR Fribourg); Centre de Recherche en Psychologie : Cognition, Psychisme et Organisations - UR UPJV 7273 (CRP-CPO); Université de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV) |
| Source: |
ISSN: 2561-326X ; JMIR Formative Research ; https://u-picardie.hal.science/hal-05302196 ; JMIR Formative Research, 2025, 9, pp.e70849-e70849. ⟨10.2196/70849⟩. |
| Publisher Information: |
CCSD; JMIR Publications |
| Publication Year: |
2025 |
| Subject Terms: |
motives; mobile phone; mobile health; mHealth; coping; cannabis problematic use; cannabis; app; [SCCO.PSYC]Cognitive science/Psychology |
| Description: |
International audience ; Background Cannabis use is widespread and driven by diverse motives, ranging from recreational purposes to coping with psychological distress. Understanding the underlying reasons for cannabis use, their distribution across different subgroups of people who use cannabis, and how they relate to possible behavior change is essential for developing effective prevention and intervention strategies such as smartphone apps designed to support change. Objective The primary objective of the study was to determine whether analyzing profiles on the “Stop-cannabis” app (Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Switzerland) could reveal subgroups based on motives for cannabis use and readiness to change. A secondary objective was to explore differences among these subgroups in terms of problematic use and other indicators of change readiness. Methods This study analyzed data from 2578 individuals using the ”Stop-cannabis app”, a mobile app developed in Switzerland to support those seeking to manage their cannabis use. Participants completed validated questionnaires assessing motives for use (Marijuana Motives Measure [MMM]), readiness to change (Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale [SOCRATES]), and risk of problematic use (Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test [ASSIST]). They also self-rated their “readiness for action,” the “importance of change,” and their “confidence in their ability to change.” These assessments were part of the app’s intervention model, with personalized feedback delivered based on participants’ responses; no external incentives were offered. Cluster analysis was conducted to identify subgroups based on MMM and SOCRATES scores. Results In total, 3 distinct profiles emerged: the “individually coping users” (ICU), the “social and coping users” (SCU), and the “enhancement-seeking users” (ESU). ICU and SCU scored higher on coping motives compared with ESU, along with greater ambivalence and stronger recognition of problematic use, ... |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| DOI: |
10.2196/70849 |
| Availability: |
https://u-picardie.hal.science/hal-05302196; https://doi.org/10.2196/70849 |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.396C478C |
| Database: |
BASE |