Uncovering perceptions about gout

Thank you for taking part in this survey. Your responses will help us to develop new educational resources to support people living with gout.

Have a questions about gout?

If you have any questions about gout, we would love to hear them. Please share your questions with us at the end of the survey.

Interested in getting more involved?

If you or someone you know is living with gout and would like to get involved in our project to develop new resources for gout, please leave your contact details below.

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* 1. Please select if you are:

Living with gout

A carer of someone with gout

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* 2. What gender are you or the person you care for?

Female

Male

Non-binary

Prefer not to answer

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* 3. What age range are you or the person you care for?

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* 4. When were you or the person you care for first diagnosed with gout?

In the last 12 months

In the last 1 - 5 years

More than 5 years ago

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* 5. Which of the following have you or the person you care for heard are causes of gout? (tick all that apply)

Alcohol

Poor diet

Rich food e.g. red meat, seafood, fatty foods, foods with high sugar content

Being overweight

Genetics /family history

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Please select which of following medicines you or the person you care for has been prescribed for gout? (tick all that apply)

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) e.g. Naproxen and Ibuprofen.

Corticosteroid injection e.g., prednisone

Corticosteroid tablet e.g., prednisone

Colchicine

Allopurinol

Febuxostat

Probenicid

Not sure

I have never been prescribed medicines for my gout

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* 7. Which of the following statements about gout have you or the person you care for heard? (tick all that apply)

Gout can lead to long term joint damage

Gout can lead to kidney impairment

Gout can lead to cardiovascular or heart disease

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Have you or the person you care for received lifestyle advice from a health professional to help manage your gout (e.g, diet information)?

Yes

Not sure

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* 9. If yes, which of the following have you or the person you care for tried? (tick all that apply)

Healthy diet

Physical activity or exercise

Weight loss

Avoiding foods high in purines

Avoiding foods high in sugar

Stop or limit drinking alcohol

Applying heat or cold packs to the joint

limit walking and rest the joint

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* 10. When telling people you have gout, have you or the person you care for ever felt:

Very comfortable

Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable

Very uncomfortable

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 11. If you responded uncomfortable, please tell us why?

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* 12. If you have any questions about gout, please share it below

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* 13. If you are interested in being contacted about participating in our new project on gout, please leave your name and email below and we will be in touch with more information.