Table 1.

General discussion topics for general practitioners and patients participating in gout interviews.

General Practitioners
  Obstacles to gout management
  Associations with other diseases/risk factors
  Acute attack management
  Chronic/longterm management
  Allopurinol usage
  Education
  Need for more resources/services/guidelines
  Referrals: rheumatologist, dietitian, etc.
Patients with Gout
  Management of acute attacks
  Longterm gout management
  Knowledge of gout and medications
  Personal triggers
  Medication risks, adherence, and complementary therapies
  Research undertaken and the need for more education
  Broader effect of gout: work/social life/stigma