Living with gout. Experiences, impact and challenges of the disease. Qualitative study through focus groups.
Reumatol Clin (Engl Ed)
; 19(3): 150-158, 2023 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-36058814
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To delve into the experiences of people living with gout regarding its causes and triggers, recommended treatments and therapeutic measures, and the impact of living with this problem. SUBJECTS ANDMETHODS:
Descriptive qualitative study. Opinion sampling, looking for discursive variability according to sex, age, socioeconomic position and treatments. Three focus groups were made with 11, 6 and 7 people, following a pre-established script of topics. Analysis following thematic content analysis procedures.RESULTS:
Participants were 19 men and 5 women, of different ages, socioeconomic status and treatments. Frequent comorbidities hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. Genetics and the lack of renal elimination of urate were mentioned as causes of gout. They reported little knowledge of the causes and need more explanations about them. As triggers of the attack they identified excess food and/or alcohol, trauma, stress or not following the treatment. Various drug treatment and expressed concern about their possible adverse effects were listed. Difficulties in adherence to the recommendations were also described. Non-pharmacologicalmeasures:
rest, cold, proper footwear, walking, drinking water, and diet were also described. Chronic gout has an important impact on the daily life of patients and their families. Pain invalidates and leads to difficulties in performing daily activities. Irritations and mood swings were reported, which affect their family relationships.CONCLUSIONS:
These findings provide proposals to improve the care of people with gout. Information on its causes, the triggers of the crisis, dietary recommendations and exercise should be improved. The variability of treatments and recommendations on lifestyle should be analysed in depth.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Gota
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Reumatol Clin (Engl Ed)
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article