Optimizing adherence to allopurinol for gout: patients' perspectives.

Aims: Poor adherence to allopurinol among people with gout contributes to suboptimal gout management. This study sought to understand the facilitators and barriers to allopurinol adherence across the three stages of medication adherence, and patient perspectives on strategies to improve adherence, including self-monitoring urate concentration.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 26 people with gout, previously or currently taking allopurinol.