A Qualitative Study Exploring Perceptions of Patients With Gout
Document Type
Article
Department
School of Nursing and Midwifery, East Africa
Abstract
Gout is a chronic disease that is on a rising trend and greatly affects one’s physical and psychosocial well-being. The aim of this study was to explore patients’ perceptions of living with gout. A descriptive qualitative study was conducted and 15 adults with gout were interviewed face-to-face between December 2014 and January 2015. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the transcribed data. The experiences of patients with gout were found to revolve around four themes: emotional experiences with gout, disruptions in daily lives, interactions with doctor, and coping with gout using internal and external resources. The in-depth understanding of the patients’ experiences indicates a need to provide holistic patient education and to involve family members to create nurse-led support groups and to raise public awareness regarding gout.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Clinical Nursing Research
Recommended Citation
Seow, L. L.,
Jiao, N.,
Wang, W.,
Holroyd, E.,
Teng, G. G.,
He, H.
(2018). A Qualitative Study Exploring Perceptions of Patients With Gout. Clinical Nursing Research.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/eastafrica_fhs_sonam/182