What factors contribute to uncontrolled gout and hospital admission? A qualitative study of inpatients and their primary care practitioners.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To provide deeper insight into why patients are admitted to hospital with gout and discover potential targets for better disease control.

Design

Data from semi-structured interviews were analysed using a thematic analysis approach.

Participants and setting

Eleven inpatients from a tertiary institution in the Australian Capital Territory of Australia and their respective general practitioners (GPs) were invited to participate in the semi-structured interviews.

Results

Despite significant pain and disability that accompanied acute flares, patients continue to experience shame in seeking treatment and regarded gout as being not particularly important. Other barriers included patients' poor continuity of care with and lack of confidence in GPs, suboptimal

SUBMITTER: Kong DCH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7008429 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature