Title |
Are Doctors the Best People to Manage Gout? Is There a Role for Nurses and Pharmacists?
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Published in |
Current Rheumatology Reports, March 2018
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DOI | 10.1007/s11926-018-0722-8 |
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Authors |
Zahira Latif, Abhishek Abhishek |
Abstract |
To discuss alternate models of long-term gout management RECENT FINDINGS: Nurse-led care of gout appears to improve the uptake of and adherence to urate-lowering treatment in a research setting. Less impressive improvements were achieved with pharmacist-led remote management of gout; however, both strategies were more effective than usual primary care provider management of gout. Individualised education about gout, patient involvement in decision-making, and access to trained support in managing side-effects and gout flares can improve the uptake of fine and adherence to urate-lowering treatment. This may be best achieved with nurse-led care of gout. However, further research is required to evaluate if the model of nurse-led care of gout can be implemented in routine clinical practice and in different healthcare systems. |
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