Pacific community’s perceptions on how to improve uptake of urate-lowering therapy for Pacific gout patients
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.
Authors
- Siobhan Tu’akoi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8955-1364)
- Hinamaha Lutui
- Malakai Ofanoa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2431-0399)
- Maryann Heather (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3629-2984)
- Felicity Anne Goodyear-Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6657-9401)
- Samuela Ofanoa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9880-7176)
Institutions
- Statistics New Zealand (NZ)
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- Pacific Radiology (New Zealand) (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2025-04-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02465-8
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.15
Funders
- Health Research Council of New Zealand