The illness perception and health promotion behaviour of young and middle-aged patients with hyperuricaemia: A qualitative study

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the health-promoting behaviours of patients with hyperuricaemia and influencing factors.

Design: A descriptive qualitative design was used to gain insight into the personal experience of health promotion behaviour in patients with hyperuricaemia.

Methods: Sixteen patients were sampled in face-to-face interviews with maximum variation, and the data were transcribed verbatim. The data analysis was based on the phrases of thematic analysis outlined by Braun and Clarke (2006).

Results: Four main themes were identified in the data: (a) Perception of disease; (b) Motivation to change health-promoting behaviour; (c) Strategies for health-promoting behaviour; and (d) Encounter obstacles to change health-promoting behaviour.

Keywords: health promotion behaviour; hyperuricaemia; illness perception; qualitative research.