“…However, together with organ involvement or the potential risk of more serious development, the overall consequences for life, living, work and economy ultimately challenge multiple dimensions in life and perceived future (Gordon et al., ; Mazzoni, Cicognani, & Prati, ). In addition, patients' lives with SLE are reported being trivialized, distrusted and misunderstood by family, friends and professionals, thus intensifying the restricted conditions these patients are already faced with (Alves, Carniel, Costallat, & Turato, ; Hale, Treharne, Norton, et al., ; Mendelson, ). Since SLE predominantly affects women, nurses working in rheumatologic healthcare contexts with SLE patients will typically encounter female patients.…”