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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Jul 1.
Published in final edited form as: Lupus. 2019 Jun 5;28(8):937–944. doi: 10.1177/0961203319851559

Table 1:

Weekly Session Content

Week Session Topic Detailed Content
1 Goal setting/ action planning Introduction to SLE management and a chance for the mentee to get to know the mentor
2 Exercise Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance
3 Medication overview Appropriate use of medications and evaluation of new treatments/ making informed decisions
4 Effective communication Communicating effectively with family, friend, and health professionals
5 Nutrition/ healthy eating Sessions five will stress nutrition and healthy eating
6 Stress relaxation techniques Relaxation techniques to cope with chronic pain, manage sudden increases in pain and other symptoms and reduce flares
7 Coping Coping, including problem solving and strategies for coping with pain, other lupus symptoms, and interpersonal issues
8 Body image Body image issues, including concerns around hair loss, skin discoloration and scaring, and medication-induced weight gain
9 Complications Complications (e.g. kidney disease, digestive issues, pregnancy outcomes) fatalism-fear of complications and how that impacts perception of survival, and self-efficacy
10 Self-monitoring Self-monitoring and depression
11 Sexuality/ sexual health Sexuality/ sexual health, including spousal interactions and dating
12 Trust Perceptions of care from doctor(s), impact on adherence, seeking second opinions, perceived discrimination, and perceived cultural competence of provider(s); Review of material from all previous sections; Feedback on program, discussion of any progress made