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Challenges Faced by Patients in Gout Treatment A Qualitative Study

Challenges Faced by Patients in Gout Treatment A Qualitative Study CONCISE REPORT Challenges Faced by Patients in Gout Treatment A Qualitative Study Jasvinder A. Singh, MBBS, MPH specific question, then soliciting feedback on the relative impor- out is the most common inflammatory arthritis in adults 7Y9 tance of these lists through rank-ordering procedures. Nominal Gand is associated with negative effect on patient’s quality of 1,2 group technique allows an even participation from all group life, worker productivity, and health care utilization. Despite members with an equal weighting of their input, which makes the availability of effective and affordable treatments for low- the results representative of the groups’ implicit views. Our in- ering serum urate, that is, urate-lowering therapy (ULT), to stitutional review board approved the study. We conducted 3 prevent chronic joint damage and frequent gout flares, quality nominal groups, purposely oversampling for African Americans care gaps characterized by underuse and inadequate dosing of 3,4 and women, underrepresented in gout research studies. Patients ULT are widely prevalent. Recent qualitative studies have were asked to address a single question, ‘‘In your opinion, what assessed the patient’s knowledge of gout treatments. In semi- is the most challenging about your gout treatment?’’ According structured interviews, patients (n = 26; 80% male) reported http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology Wolters Kluwer Health

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Copyright © 2014 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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1076-1608
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10.1097/RHU.0000000000000091
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CONCISE REPORT Challenges Faced by Patients in Gout Treatment A Qualitative Study Jasvinder A. Singh, MBBS, MPH specific question, then soliciting feedback on the relative impor- out is the most common inflammatory arthritis in adults 7Y9 tance of these lists through rank-ordering procedures. Nominal Gand is associated with negative effect on patient’s quality of 1,2 group technique allows an even participation from all group life, worker productivity, and health care utilization. Despite members with an equal weighting of their input, which makes the availability of effective and affordable treatments for low- the results representative of the groups’ implicit views. Our in- ering serum urate, that is, urate-lowering therapy (ULT), to stitutional review board approved the study. We conducted 3 prevent chronic joint damage and frequent gout flares, quality nominal groups, purposely oversampling for African Americans care gaps characterized by underuse and inadequate dosing of 3,4 and women, underrepresented in gout research studies. Patients ULT are widely prevalent. Recent qualitative studies have were asked to address a single question, ‘‘In your opinion, what assessed the patient’s knowledge of gout treatments. In semi- is the most challenging about your gout treatment?’’ According structured interviews, patients (n = 26; 80% male) reported

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JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology – Wolters Kluwer Health

Published: Apr 1, 2014

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