Table 1 Steps in the follow-up of the intervention group based on the Dader method
Intervention group | ||||||
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Baseline data collection | Identification of critical points | Health education | Evaluation of prescription | Intervention | Final considerations | |
Baseline appointment | 1. Socio-demographic data | 1. Patients’ knowledge on SLEa and drug treatment | 1. Clarify queries on SLE, treatment, and medication | 1. Identification of problems with medication | 1. Counseling on the prescribed treatment regimen | 1. Information on tests for next appointment |
2. Disease activity and clinical manifestations | 2. Treatment adherence | 2. Education on use and proper storage of drugs | 2. Adjustment of drug dosing schedule to fit patient’s routine | 2. Annotations on the patient’s medication chart | ||
3. Current medication | 3. Counseling on possible adverse events from drugs | 3. Counseling on the indication and use of each prescribed drug | 3. Scheduling next appointment | |||
4. Quality of life | 4. Distribution of information leaflets on SLE and drugs | 4. Discussion with the medical team, if necessary, to adjust the prescribed medication | 4. Setting treatment adherence targets | |||
5. Drug treatment adherence | 5. Counseling on lifestyle changes, use of sunscreen, and healthy eating | 5. Counseling on how to acquire the prescribed drugs | ||||
Subsequent appointments | 1. Analysis of laboratory tests | 1. Clarify any remaining queries on SLE, treatment, and medication | 1. Identification of problems with medication | 1. Review of drug treatment | 1. Information on tests for next appointment | |
2. Medical team’s report on the consultation, impressions concerning the patient and disease course | 2. Counseling on continuity of treatment, correct use of medication, and healthy habits | 2. Solving of current or potential problems with drug treatment | 2. Annotations on the patient’s medication chart | |||
3. Patients’ perceptions of their clinical status | 3. Discussion with medical team on critical points observed in prescription, if any | 3. Scheduling next appointment | ||||
4. Treatment adherence | 4. Discussion with the medical team, if necessary, to adjust the prescribed medication | 4. Setting treatment adherence targets | ||||
5. Adjustment of drug dosing schedule to fit patient’s routine | ||||||
6. Counseling on how to acquire the prescribed drugs | ||||||