Clarifying misbeliefs about hydroxychloroquine (HCQ): developing the HCQ benefits versus harm decision aid (HCQ-SAFE) per low health literacy standards

Background Up to 83% of patients with SLE stop taking hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) within the first year due to knowledge gaps regarding the survival benefits of HCQ versus inflated fears of rare toxicity. Thus, there is a need for a shared decision-making tool that highlights HCQ’s significant benefits...

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Main Authors: Shivani Garg, Christie Bartels, Betty Chewning, Shelby Gomez, Sancia Ferguson, Jon Keevil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-11-01
Series:Lupus Science and Medicine
Online Access:https://lupus.bmj.com/content/10/2/e000935.full