Gout & crystal arthritis

Patient Perspectives and Experiences With Medication for Gout: A Thematic Synthesis of Qualitative Studies

J RheumatolPublished Systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies

Authors' conclusion

Patients with gout wanted to avoid suffering and lifestyle restrictions but were concerned with stigmatization and were uncertain about medications.

Study context

Population
Patients with gout; perspectives and experiences of gout medications
Participants
1,203 patients45 studies
Outcome
Dominant themes of patients' perspectives and experiences of gout medications
Methodological detailsthematic analysis, MEDLINE, Embase, PsychINFO and CINAHL, inception to May 2023
  • Thematic analysis
  • MEDLINE, Embase, PsychINFO and CINAHL, inception to May 2023

Pooled result

As reported in the abstract

Five dominant themes identified

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Original publication

Patient Perspectives and Experiences With Medication for Gout: A Thematic Synthesis of Qualitative Studies. J Rheumatol. Published 15 April 2025. doi:10.3899/jrheum.2024-1021

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