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. 2020 Nov 9;11:572260. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2020.572260

TABLE 6.

Subcutaneous biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) Adherence Score (SCADS) version 1.6.

Item number Item
Q1 Do you administer (inject) your biologic injection as the prescribed dose for each biologic injection session?
Q2 Write the strength of your biologic injection dose; for example, the strength in “milligram (mg)” or write the number of biologic injections you are taking; for example, 1 @ 2 @ 3 injections taken at each biologic injection session
Q3 Do you administer (inject) your biologic injection according to the prescribed frequency within a period of time?
Q4 Write how many times the injection must be taken within a period of time; for example, once a month, twice a month, or every 4 weeks
Q5 Do you administer (inject) your biologic injection on a specific day or date that you must take (inject) your biologic injection?
Q6 Write the specific day or write the specific date of the month that you must take (inject) your biologic injection
Q7 Did you ever forget to do your biologic injection within the past 1 (one) month?
Q8 Do you continue taking (injecting) your biologic injection even though you feel better and have no joint pain?
Q9 Do you bring along your biologic injection when you travel away from home? For example, traveling for long holidays, attending social events such as wedding reception, feast, and party.
Q10 Do you stop temporarily from taking (injecting) your biologic injection dose when you feel unwell? For example, having a fever, or coughing with phlegm, or taking antibiotics