Table 4 Beliefs about strategies for managing for ‘gout’ and ‘urate crystal arthritis’. Data are shown as mean (SD)
Gout-labelled illness | Urate crystal arthritis-labelled illness | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Need for long-term medication | 6.7 (3.3) | 7.2 (2.7) | 0.24 |
Managing stress | 6.9 (2.9) | 7.0 (2.9) | 0.90 |
Regular exercise | 7.4 (3.0) | 7.1 (2.8) | 0.47 |
Stopping or restricting alcohol | 8.1 (2.8) | 7.0 (3.1) | 0.017 |
Changing to a healthy diet | 8.5 (2.6) | 7.3 (2.8) | 0.003 |
Using alternative medicine | 7.3 (2.9) | 7.1 (2.5) | 0.76 |
Losing weight | 7.2 (3.4) | 6.8 (3.2) | 0.42 |