Table 1 Study flow chart presenting follow-up visits and assessments at each visit
Screening (research nurse) | Treatment follow-up week 0 to 16 (nurses/social workers) | Intervention assessment week 16 (12–16 after initiation) | Intervention post-assessment (10–30 weeks after completion of intervention) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Research nurse assessment | X | X | X | |
- Informed consent | X | |||
- Eligibility assessment | X | |||
- Follow-up by OAT staff | X | |||
- Clinical assessment | X | X | ||
Biochemical tests | X | X | X | |
Physical funct. (4-min step-test) | X | X | X | |
Full blood count, ferritin etc | X | X | X | |
SCL-10 (mental health) | X | X | X | |
FSS-3 (fatigue symptoms) | X | X | X | |
EQ-5D-5L (quality of life) | X | X | X |