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ArticlePharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Digital Solutions Available to Be Used by Informal Caregivers, Contributing to Medication Adherence: A Scoping Review.

Margarida Espírito-Santo, Sancha Santos, Maria Dulce Estêvão

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Article in Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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15citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Effects of health education on treatment adherence, dietary supplement use, and disease health knowledge among people with osteoporosis: a meta-analysis.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Margarida Espírito-SantoSchool of Health, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-2200-0015
Sancha SantosSchool of Health, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.
Maria Dulce EstêvãoSchool of Health, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-7151-8363
University of Algarve · PTAlgarve Biomedical Center · PT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Medication adherence is essential for managing chronic diseases and achieving optimal health outcomes. However, this process is often challenging, particularly for patients with complex care needs. Informal caregivers play a pivotal role in supporting medication management, but they may face resource limitations and a lack of necessary support. Digital health tools offer a promising avenue to enhance medication adherence by providing reminders, education, and remote monitoring capabilities. This scoping review aimed to identify and evaluate digital solutions available to informal caregivers for improving medication adherence. A systematic search of PubMed and Web of Science was conducted using relevant keywords. Four studies were included in the review, examining a variety of digital tools including mobile apps, SMS messaging, and wearable devices. These tools demonstrated efficacy in improving medication adherence, managing disease symptoms, and enhancing quality of life for patients and caregivers. Digital health interventions hold the potential to revolutionize medication adherence among chronic disease patients. By empowering informal caregivers, these tools can bridge the gaps in medication management and contribute to better health outcomes. Further research is warranted to optimize the design, implementation, and evaluation of digital interventions for medication adherence.

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chronic diseasesdigital health toolsinformal caregiversmedication adherence

Identifiers

PMID38392927
PMCPMC10893508
OpenAlexW4391138840

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