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Gout Busters online course
Gout Busters online course
- A New Zealand based online course for people living with gout, or whānau and friends supporting someone with gout.
| Gout Busters online course | By Healthify He Puna Waiora |
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| Country of origin | New Zealand |
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| Cost | Free |
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Gout Busters is an online course designed to help people living with gout (or supporting someone who does) better understand and manage the condition. The course consists of 8 separate short videos (each about 3–4 minutes) that participants can watch on phone, tablet, or computer.
As part of the course the participant also gets a “Gout Guide” booklet (in plain language, including real stories and practical advice) and an allopurinol factsheet explaining how uric-acid–lowering medication works and how to take it safely. Subtitles of the videos and written materials are available in English, Cook Islands Māori, Samoan, and Tongan, but the videos themselves are delivered in English.
For the complete app description, go to the course website(external link), or, for a more detailed review, see Reviews.
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✔ Short videos which the participant can complete either in one go or on separate occasions. ✔ Clear and practical information about gout. ✔ Useful take-home resources (“Gout Guide” booklet and the allopurinol factsheet). ✔ Subtitles and written information are available in English, Cook Islands Māori, Samoan, and Tongan.
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✘ Videos are delivered in English, which may limit accessibility for some non-English speakers despite available subtitles.
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Clinical review
Reviewer: Sarah Wang, Pharmacist
Date of review: December 2025
Comments: Gout Busters provides a straightforward and accessible introduction to gout and its management. Its short videos and plain-language booklet make the content easy to digest. Subtitles and written materials in Cook Islands Māori, Samoan, and Tongan enhance accessibility for Pacific communities, although the videos are delivered in English. This course is ideal for anyone newly diagnosed, supporting a family member, or simply wanting to better understand how gout works and how to reduce flares.
Completing the course can help participants gain a clear understanding of gout, why it causes pain, and how uric acid affects the joints, empowering them to better manage flares and medications. The course provides self-care strategies, culturally accessible resources with subtitles and written materials in English, Cook Islands Māori, Samoan, and Tongan.
Safety concerns: None.
New Zealand relevance: Yes
Concerns: None.
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