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Trial reportInformatics for health & social care2013

Older adults' satisfaction with a medication dispensing device in home care.

Blaine Reeder, George Demiris, Karen D Marek

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Informatics for health & social care, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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26 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Blaine ReederBiobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. breeder@uw.edu
George Demiris
Karen D Marek

Funding

BIOBEHAVIORAL NURSING RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAMT32NR007106 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · PI LANDIS, CAROL A · 1999 to 2013
$4.6M
Home Care Medication Management for the Frail ElderlyR01NR008911 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE · PI ADAMS, SCOTT J · 2006 to 2010
$2.1M
NINR NIH HHS R01 NR008911NINR NIH HHS R01NR008911NINR NIH HHS T32 NR007106NINR NIH HHS T32NR007106
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionOlder adults with multiple chronic conditions face the complex task of medication management involving multiple medications of varying doses at different times. Advances in telehealth technologies have resulted in home-based devices for medication management and health monitoring of older adults. We examined older adults' perceptions of a telehealth medication dispensing device as part of a clinical trial involving home healthcare clients, nurse coordination and use of the medication dispensing device.

methodsNinety-six frail older adult participants who used the medication dispensing device for 12 months completed a satisfaction survey related to perceived usefulness and reliability. Results were analyzed and grouped by themes in the following areas: Ease of Use, Reliability, Medication Management Assistance, Routine Task Performance and Acceptability.

resultsNearly all participants perceived the medication dispensing device as very easy to use, very reliable and helpful in the management of their medications. Eighty-four percent of participants expressed a desire to use the machine in the future.

conclusionThe technology-enhanced medication management device in this study is an acceptable tool for older adults to manage medication in collaboration with home care nurses. Improved usability and cost models for medication dispensers are areas for future research.

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Home Care ServicesPatient SatisfactionPolypharmacyAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHealth ExpendituresHealth ServicesHealth StatusHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMedicareMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedNurses

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PMID23323721
PMCPMC4122419

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