Determinants of Self-Management Behavior in Gout: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to identify modifiable determinants of self-management behavior in patients with gout.

Methods

Four databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, and CINAHL) were searched using terms related to gout, self-management, and determinants of behavior as described in the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Two reviewers independently selected relevant studies via screening of title/abstract and full text. Thematic synthesis was performed for qualitative data; quantitative data were summarized using cross-tabulation displaying the investigated associations of determinants with self-management behavior. The TDF facilitated identification and grouping of determinants.

Results

From 2,087 unique articles found, 56 studies were included in this review, of whi

SUBMITTER: van der Ven J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11931357 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature