‘Gout was like the boss’. A qualitative study exploring the impact of gout on employment
Authors' conclusion
Both gout and work characteristics influence the employment experience for people with gout. Effective management of gout led to improved work experiences in all its domains.
Study context
- Population
- People with gout (2015 ACR/EULAR criteria) who had experienced a gout flare during their employment, Spain and Aotearoa/New Zealand89% male, mean age 52.9 years
- Participants
- 18 people
- Outcome
- Impact of gout on employment
Methodological detailssemistructured interviews, thematic analysis
- Semistructured interviews
- Thematic analysis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Themes on the impact of gout on employment
Themes identified
6
Original publication
‘Gout was like the boss’. A qualitative study exploring the impact of gout on employment. RMD Open. Published 19 August 2024. doi:10.
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