Abstract
Objectives: This study was performed to analyze the effect of nurse-led education on results for patients with gout. Methods: The face-to-face education was conducted by a specialist nurse. Patient satisfaction and drug adherence, serum uric acid was assessed. Results: Patient satisfaction was significantly higher in the nurse-led education group than in the usual care group. The serum uric acid level on the second visit was lower after patient education . In addition, the mean drug adherence in the nurse-led group was significantly higher than in the usual care group on the second and third visits. Conclusion: The nurse-led education about gout improves patient satisfaction, drug adherence, and serum uric acid level in patients with gout.
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