ArticleJournal of pediatric psychology2019
Content and Usability Evaluation of Medication Adherence Mobile Applications for Use in Pediatrics.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- User Engagement With mHealth Interventions to Promote Treatment Adherence and Self-Management in People With Chronic Health Conditions: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Cross-Cutting mHealth Behavior Change Techniques to Support Treatment Adherence and Self-Management of Complex Medical Conditions: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2024Pooled it
- Patient-Reported Outcomes for Pediatric Adherence and Self-Management: A Systematic Review.Journal of pediatric psychology · 2020Pooled it
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- Improving Adherence to Physical Therapy in the Development of Serious Games: Conceptual Framework Design Study.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within Pediatric Adherence Science.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2023Article
- Evaluation criteria for health apps supporting medication adherence in early-stage technology development - a scoping review.German medical science : GMS e-journal · 2023Article
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- Usability Testing of a Patient-Centered Mobile Health App for Supporting and Guiding the Pediatric Emergency Department Patient Journey: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2022Article
- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Mobile Application on Adherence of Patients With Arterial Hypertension.Acta informatica medica : AIM : journal of the Society for Medical Informatics of Bosnia & Herzegovina : casopis Drustva za medicinsku informatiku BiH · 2022Article
- Parents' Experience With a Mobile Health Intervention to Influence Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Decision Making: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2022Article
- Children and young people's concerns and needs relating to their use of health technology to self-manage long-term conditions: a scoping review.Archives of disease in childhood · 2020Article
- The Needle in the Haystack: Identifying Credible Mobile Health Apps for Pediatric Populations during a Pandemic and beyond.Journal of pediatric psychology · 2020Review
- Impact of mobile applications on adherence to cancer treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.BMJ open · 2019Article
- Introduction to the Coordinated Special Issue on eHealth/mHealth in Pediatric Psychology.Journal of pediatric psychology · 2019Article
- Recommendations for Providing Medication Adherence Support After Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: Caregivers' Lived Experience.Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology nursingArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThe objective of this study was to systematically evaluate commercially available medication adherence apps for the inclusion of behavior change techniques (BCTs) and to conduct a usability analysis on a subset of apps with adolescents and young adults living with a chronic illness.
methodsMedication adherence apps were identified via a search of iTunes app store in August 2016. Seventy-five apps meeting initial inclusion criteria were independently coded by two researchers for the presence/absence of 26 BCTs. Twenty adolescents and young adults (ages: 13-20 years) with inflammatory bowel disease conducted usability testing on a subset of apps (n = 4).
resultsAcross 75 apps coded for presence/absence of 26 BCTs, only 7 unique BCTs were identified. The number of BCTs per app ranged from 2 to 6, with an average of 3.3 BCTs. In usability testing, quality ratings varied across apps. Medisafe received the highest average scores on engagement, functionality, aesthetics, and information subscales. Medisafe and MyTherapy ranked first and second, respectively, on overall quality and perceived impact ratings.
conclusionContent evaluation revealed only a limited number of BCTs that have been translated to medication adherence apps. Among apps with comparable content, clear user preferences emerged based on perceived quality and usability. Greater collaboration is needed between psychologists and health technologists to incorporate more evidence-based BCTs in apps. Findings also indicate a need for app developers to consider and incorporate the preferences of younger end users to improve app quality and engagement for pediatric populations.
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