ArticleJournal of medical Internet research2020
Stakeholder Feedback of Electronic Medication Adherence Products: Qualitative Analysis.
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- Patients' perspectives on medication adherence feedback interventions for managing long-term medications: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2026Pooled it
- Patient and Carer-Related Facilitators and Barriers to the Adoption of Assistive Technologies for the Care of Older Adults: Systematic Review.JMIR aging · 2025Pooled it
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- Development and Validation of Digital Decision Aids to Support Medication Adherence in Older Adults: A Scoping Review.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- Older adults' preferences for features of medication adherence technologies: a preference elicitation study.BMC digital health · 2025Article
- Tools to measure barriers to medication management capacity in older adults: a scoping review.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Exploring the Value of Real-Time Medication Adherence Monitoring: A Qualitative Study.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Factors affecting medication adherence among older adults using tele-pharmacy services: a scoping review.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2022Article
- Electronic Smart Blister Packages to Monitor and Support Medication Adherence: A Usability Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2022Article
- Patient Perspectives on the Development of a Novel Mobile Health (mHealth) Application for Dietary Supplement Tracking and Reconciliation-A Qualitative Focus Group Study.Global advances in health and medicine · 2022Article
- Use of technology and social media in dementia care: Current and future directions.World journal of psychiatry · 2021Review
- Value-based digital health: A systematic literature review of the value elements of digital health care.Digital healthReview
- Development of a clinician guide for electronic medication adherence products in older adults.Canadian pharmacists journal : CPJ = Revue des pharmaciens du Canada : RPCArticle
- A review of features and characteristics of smart medication adherence products.Canadian pharmacists journal : CPJ = Revue des pharmaciens du Canada : RPCReview
- Development of a Digital Intervention Incorporating Habit Formation Techniques for Medication Adherence.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundMedication management among older adults continues to be a challenge, and innovative electronic medication adherence products have been developed to address this need.
objectiveThe aim of this study is to examine user experience with electronic medication adherence products, with particular emphasis on features, usefulness, and preferences.
methodsOlder adults, caregivers, and health care providers tested the usability of 22 electronic medication adherence products. After testing 5 products, participants were invited to participate in a one-on-one interview to investigate their perceptions and experiences with the features, usefulness, and preference for electronic medication adherence products tested. The interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using exploratory inductive coding to generate themes. The first 13 interviews were independently coded by 2 researchers. The percentage agreement and Cohen kappa after analyzing those interviews were 79% and 0.79, respectively. A single researcher analyzed the remaining interviews.
resultsOf the 37 participants, 21 (57%) were older adults, 5 (14%) were caregivers, and 11 (30%) were health care providers. The themes and subthemes generated from the qualitative analysis included product factors (subthemes: simplicity and product features, including availability and usability of alarms, portability, restricted access to medications, and storage capacity) and user factors (subthemes: sentiment, affordability, physical and cognitive capability, and technology literacy and learnability).
conclusionsElectronic medication adherence products have the potential to enable independent medication management in older adults. The choice of a particular product should be made after considering individual preferences for product features, affordability, and the sentiment of the users. Older adults, caregivers, and health care providers prefer electronic medication adherence products that are simple to set up and use, are portable, have easy-to-access medication compartments, are secure, and have adequate storage capacity.
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