The current status and influencing factors of personal mastery in patients with gout: a cross-sectional study
Shuo Cai, Liyun Shang, Yan Lu · 2026
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Cai, Shang, and Lu measured personal mastery, the sense of control over one's life, in two hundred thirty-four gout patients attending a Shandong gout center in late 2023. Participants completed scales for mastery, mindfulness, and confidence in managing pain, alongside general information. The team then modeled which factors predicted a stronger sense of control.
Mastery scores sat at a moderate level overall. Higher education, higher income, greater mindfulness, and stronger pain self-efficacy all predicted better mastery, while visible tophi and multiple other illnesses predicted worse. The authors advise clinicians to watch patients with fewer resources and more disease burden, and to build mindfulness and pain confidence.
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| CREATOR | Shuo Cai, Liyun Shang, Yan Lu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |