Pacific community’s perceptions on how to improve uptake of urate-lowering therapy for Pacific gout patients
Abstract Objectives This study aims to explore the views of Pacific people on how to improve the management of urate-lowering therapy among Pacific gout patients in South Auckland. Methods The study used the Fa’afaletui model to explore the views on gout management across different perspectives of P...
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| author | Samuela Ofanoa Malakai Ofanoa Siobhan Tu’akoi Hinamaha Lutui Maryann Heather Felicity Goodyear-Smith |
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| description | Abstract Objectives This study aims to explore the views of Pacific people on how to improve the management of urate-lowering therapy among Pacific gout patients in South Auckland. Methods The study used the Fa’afaletui model to explore the views on gout management across different perspectives of Pacific community members and health professionals working in health providers with high Pacific patient populations. Three workshops were delivered with the community and health professionals. All data were collected by note-takers and analysed using a general inductive approach. Participants were given the opportunity to review the results of the previous workshop before starting the next one. Results The key findings from this study clustered into three key themes: [1] Gout interventions guided by Pacific frameworks and research; [2] a multifaceted approach including education, improved access to treatment and screening for gout, and strategies to help Pacific gout patients remain engaged and adherent; and [3] Pacific gout champions. Conclusion This study presents the views of community members of how to improve the uptake of urate-lowering therapy among Pacific gout patients. The community highlighted the need for a multifaceted intervention governed by a Pacific model, addressing access barriers and education for Pacific gout patients. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ee40178dabd44f009506068eb392ecdf2025-08-20T01:53:16ZengBMCInternational Journal for Equity in Health1475-92762025-04-012411910.1186/s12939-025-02465-8Pacific community’s perceptions on how to improve uptake of urate-lowering therapy for Pacific gout patientsSamuela Ofanoa0Malakai Ofanoa1Siobhan Tu’akoi2Hinamaha Lutui3Maryann Heather4Felicity Goodyear-Smith5Pacific Health Section, University of AucklandPacific Health Section, University of AucklandPacific Health Section, University of AucklandSouthpoint Family DoctorsPacific Health Section, University of AucklandDepartment of General Practice & Primary Health Care, University of AucklandAbstract Objectives This study aims to explore the views of Pacific people on how to improve the management of urate-lowering therapy among Pacific gout patients in South Auckland. Methods The study used the Fa’afaletui model to explore the views on gout management across different perspectives of Pacific community members and health professionals working in health providers with high Pacific patient populations. Three workshops were delivered with the community and health professionals. All data were collected by note-takers and analysed using a general inductive approach. Participants were given the opportunity to review the results of the previous workshop before starting the next one. Results The key findings from this study clustered into three key themes: [1] Gout interventions guided by Pacific frameworks and research; [2] a multifaceted approach including education, improved access to treatment and screening for gout, and strategies to help Pacific gout patients remain engaged and adherent; and [3] Pacific gout champions. Conclusion This study presents the views of community members of how to improve the uptake of urate-lowering therapy among Pacific gout patients. The community highlighted the need for a multifaceted intervention governed by a Pacific model, addressing access barriers and education for Pacific gout patients.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02465-8PacificCo-designUrate-lowering therapyEducationAccess to primary careCommunity participation |
| spellingShingle | Samuela Ofanoa Malakai Ofanoa Siobhan Tu’akoi Hinamaha Lutui Maryann Heather Felicity Goodyear-Smith Pacific community’s perceptions on how to improve uptake of urate-lowering therapy for Pacific gout patients International Journal for Equity in Health Pacific Co-design Urate-lowering therapy Education Access to primary care Community participation |
| title | Pacific community’s perceptions on how to improve uptake of urate-lowering therapy for Pacific gout patients |
| title_full | Pacific community’s perceptions on how to improve uptake of urate-lowering therapy for Pacific gout patients |
| title_fullStr | Pacific community’s perceptions on how to improve uptake of urate-lowering therapy for Pacific gout patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pacific community’s perceptions on how to improve uptake of urate-lowering therapy for Pacific gout patients |
| title_short | Pacific community’s perceptions on how to improve uptake of urate-lowering therapy for Pacific gout patients |
| title_sort | pacific community s perceptions on how to improve uptake of urate lowering therapy for pacific gout patients |
| topic | Pacific Co-design Urate-lowering therapy Education Access to primary care Community participation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02465-8 |
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