Table 1.

Outline of participant-centered adherence counseling sessions

Initial period visit

1. Welcome participant to the session

2. Provide overview of adherence counseling

3. Review focus of session

4. Gauge the participant’s understanding of product use

5. Assess confidence of using the product as indicated

6. Develop adherence plan & identify potential obstacles to product use

7. Close session

Mid-period visit

1. Welcome participant, set structure for session

2. Review and converge SMS and product return adherence data (DCI)

3. Converge PK level with PRIOR product use reports (PK-DCI)

4. Explore what helped participant adhere to product use

5. Assess participant’s thoughts on current adherence and willingness to improve adherence

6. Explore ways to improve adherence (if indicated by participant)

7. Close session

End-period visit

1. Welcome participant, set structure for session

2. Review and converge SMS and product return adherence data (DCI)

3. Converge PK level with PRIOR product use reports (PK-DCI)

4. Explore what helped participant adhere to product use

5. Close session