Illness perceptions in patients with gout and the relationship with progression of musculoskeletal disability

Objective Illness perceptions are key determinants of behavior directed at managing disease. Although suboptimal disease management has been reported in patients with gout, patients' perceptions of illness have not been systematically studied. The aim of this study was to examine illness percep...

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Published in:Arthritis care & research (2010) 2011-11, Vol.63 (11), p.1605-1612
Main Authors: Dalbeth, Nicola, Petrie, Keith J., House, Meaghan, Chong, Jimmy, Leung, Wingchi, Chegudi, Rini, Horne, Anne, Gamble, Greg, McQueen, Fiona M., Taylor, William J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cost of Illness
Disability Evaluation
Disease Progression
Female
Gout - complications
Gout - diagnosis
Gout - drug therapy
Gout - psychology
Gout Suppressants
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Medication Adherence
Middle Aged
Negativism
New Zealand
Perception
Prognosis
Regression Analysis
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
Young Adult
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Summary:Objective Illness perceptions are key determinants of behavior directed at managing disease. Although suboptimal disease management has been reported in patients with gout, patients' perceptions of illness have not been systematically studied. The aim of this study was to examine illness perceptions in patients with gout. Methods A total of 142 patients with gout for
ISSN:2151-464X
2151-4658
DOI:10.1002/acr.20570