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Patient Information about Gout: An International Review of Existing Educational Resources
Megan E Johnston1, Gareth J Treharne2, Peter T Chapman2
1From the Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch; Department of Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin; Department of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Canterbury District Health Board, New Zealand.M.E. Johnston, PhD, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch; G.J. Treharne, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin; P.T. Chapman, MD, FRACP, Department of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Canterbury District Health Board; L.K. Stamp, MB, ChB, FRACP, PhD, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch. megan.johnston2@cdhb.health.nz.
Objective:
Inadequate patient information about gout may contribute to poor disease outcomes. We reviewed existing educational resources for gout to identify strengths and weaknesses and compare resources cross-nationally.
Methods:
Content, readability, and dietary recommendations were reviewed using a sample of 30 resources (print and Web-based) from 6 countries.
Results:
More than half of the resources were written at a highly complex level. Some content areas were lacking coverage, including comorbidity risks, uric acid target levels, and continuing allopurinol during acute attacks.
Conclusion:
Our findings suggest significant room for improvement in gout patient educational resources, particularly regarding self-management.
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