RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Patient Information about Gout: An International Review of Existing Educational Resources
JF The Journal of Rheumatology
JO J Rheumatol
FD The Journal of Rheumatology
SP jrheum.141442
DO 10.3899/jrheum.141442
A1 Megan E.  Johnston
A1 Gareth J.  Treharne
A1 Peter T.  Chapman
A1 Lisa K.  Stamp
YR 2015
UL http://www.jrheum.org/content/early/2015/03/25/jrheum.141442.abstract
AB 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.