An illness by any other name: The effect of renaming gout on illness and treatment perceptions.

Petrie, Keith J.; MacKrill, Kate; Dalbeth, Nicola

doi:10.1037/hea0000548

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“…The findings of this study are similar to our prior study in an urban setting, which included few Māori participants. In line with our previous study of supermarket shoppers [21], and prior studies of New Zealanders with gout [16,28], the most common causes of the gout-labelled illness were perceived to be diet and alcohol intake. In contrast, the most common causes of the urate crystal arthritis-labelled illness were perceived to be biological variables, such as aging and heredity factors.…”

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“…Furthermore, Māori with gout have earlier onset of disease compared to people of New Zealand European ethnicity, and have more severe disease with higher flare frequency and activity limitation [24]. In our prior supermarket study [21], the majority of participants were of New Zealand European ethnicity, and only 3.5% of participants were Māori. Therefore, it is unknown how the illness label impacts on Māori, who are disproportionally affected by gout.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…The study methodology was identical to our prior study of supermarket shoppers which examined the effect of renaming gout on illness and treatment perceptions [21], with the exception of the research location and study participants. In this study, the research location was supermarkets in rural (Wairoa, New Zealand) and urban (Auckland, New Zealand) locations with large Māori communities.…”

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“…Of the 473 participants providing completed questionnaires, 172 (37%) Māori participants were recruited, and these participants were included in the analysis of Māori participants. The sample size of 170 participants in total was based on our prior study of illness labels of 'urate crystal arthritis' and 'gout' [21]; this sample size allowed detection of an at least 2 point difference in the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire items between the gout and urate crystal arthritis groups with power of 0.9 and alpha of 0.05. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) v25.…”

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“…Research shows patients construct organised cognitive representations of their illness that share a common structure and guide behaviour aimed at managing the illness [19,20]. We have recently reported a study of supermarket shoppers in Aotearoa/New Zealand to examine the influence of the illness label 'gout' on the perceptions of the illness and its management [21]. This study indicated that compared with a pathophysiological illness label ('urate crystal arthritis'), the gout-labelled illness was perceived as being more likely caused by the patient's own behaviour through poor diet and overconsumption of alcohol.…”

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The impact of the illness label ‘gout’ on illness and treatment perceptions in Māori (Indigenous New Zealanders)

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Background: Despite contemporary advances in understanding pathogenesis and effective management of gout, beliefs about the disease continue to be focused on gout as a self-inflicted illness. The illness label itself may contribute to inaccurate perceptions of the disease and its management. In Aotearoa/New Zealand, Māori (Indigenous New Zealanders) have high prevalence of severe gout. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of the illness label 'gout' on perceptions of the disease and its management for Māori. Methods: Māori supermarket shoppers (n = 172) in rural and urban locations were recruited into a study examining the perceptions about arthritis. Participants were randomised 1:1 to complete a questionnaire examining the perceptions of the same illness description labelled as either 'gout' or 'urate crystal arthritis'. Differences between the two illness labels were tested using independent sample t-tests. Results: 'Gout' was most likely to be viewed as caused by diet, whereas 'urate crystal arthritis' was most likely to be viewed as caused by aging. 'Urate crystal arthritis' was seen as having a wider range of factors responsible for the illness, including stress or worry, hereditary factors and chance. 'Gout' was less likely to be viewed as having a chronic timeline, and was perceived as being better understood. Dietary management strategies were seen as more helpful for management of the gout-labelled illness.Conclusions: This study has demonstrated that for Māori, Indigenous New Zealanders who are disproportionately affected by gout, the illness label influences perceptions about gout and beliefs about management.

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confidence: 89%

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Googling Gout: Exploring Perceptions About Gout Through a Linguistic Analysis of Online Search Activities

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The perception of gout as a condition managed by dietary strategies aligns with online information-seeking about the disease and its management. In contrast, people searching about arthritis focus more on medical strategies. Linguistic analyses reflect greater disability in social and leisure activities and lower positive emotion for those searching for gout or arthritis. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Impact of Television Depictions of Gout on Perceptions of Illness: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Horne

et al. 2023

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ObjectiveGout is a chronic disease that can be effectively managed with long‐term urate‐lowering therapy. However, it is frequently portrayed on screen as an acute disease caused by a poor diet that should be managed with lifestyle changes. This study was undertaken to investigate the impact of a fictional television depiction of gout on perceptions of the disease and its management.MethodsIn a randomized controlled single‐blind study, 200 members of the public watched either a 19‐minute commercial television comedy episode that depicted gout as an acute disease caused by poor diet and managed with lifestyle changes, or a control episode from the same television series that did not mention gout or other diseases. Participants completed a survey regarding their perceptions of gout, its likely causes, and management strategies.ResultsParticipants randomized to watch the gout‐related episode believed gout had greater consequences (mean score of 7.1 versus 6.2 on an 11‐point Likert scale; P < 0.001) and were more likely to rank the most important cause as poor eating habits compared to the control group (70% versus 38%; P < 0.001). They were also less likely to believe it is caused by genetic factors or chance. Participants watching the gout‐related episode believed a change in diet would be a more effective management strategy (9.0 versus 8.4; P = 0.004) and long‐term medication use would be less effective (6.9 versus 7.6; P = 0.007) compared to participants in the control group.ConclusionTelevision depictions of gout can perpetuate inaccurate beliefs regarding causes of the disease and underemphasize effective medical strategies required in chronic disease management.

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An illness by any other name: The effect of renaming gout on illness and treatment perceptions.

Abstract: Changing an illness label can have a significant effect on causal beliefs, illness perceptions, and management strategies. Changing illness labels may be useful where the lay perceptions of an illness are not aligned with a current understanding of the condition. (PsycINFO Database Record

Cited by 24 publications

References 32 publications

The impact of the illness label ‘gout’ on illness and treatment perceptions in Māori (Indigenous New Zealanders)

The impact of the illness label ‘gout’ on illness and treatment perceptions in Māori (Indigenous New Zealanders)

Googling Gout: Exploring Perceptions About Gout Through a Linguistic Analysis of Online Search Activities

Impact of Television Depictions of Gout on Perceptions of Illness: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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