A multi-step approach to develop a "storytelling" intervention to improve patient gout knowledge and improve outpatient follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

"Storytelling" interventions influence knowledge, attitudes and behavior to promote chronic disease management. We aimed to describe the development of a video "storytelling" intervention to increase gout knowledge and promote adherence to medications and follow-up care after an acute gout flare visit in the emergency department.

Methods

We developed a direct-to-patient storytelling intervention to mitigate modifiable barriers to gout care and promote outpatient follow-up and medication adherence. We invited adult patients with gout as storytellers. We utilized a modified Delphi process involving gout experts to identify key themes to guide development of an intervention. Using a conceptual model, we selected stories to ensure delivery of evidence-based concepts a

SUBMITTER: Jackson LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10313880 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature