How patients with gout become engaged in disease management: a constructivist grounded theory study

How patients with gout become engaged in disease management: a constructivist grounded theory study

Abstract Background Prior qualitative research on gout has focused primarily on barriers to disease management. Our objective was to use patients’ perspectives to construct an explanatory framework to understand how patients become engaged in the management of their gout. Methods We recruited a samp...

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Main Authors: Alyssa Howren, Susan M. Cox, Kam Shojania, Sharan K. Rai, Hyon K. Choi, Mary A. De Vera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Gout
Qualitative research
Grounded theory
Disease management
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-018-1608-x

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