ArticleBMJ open2025
Effectiveness of using manual pill organisers and pill reminder apps in improving medication adherence and health outcomes in the Indian elderly population receiving multiple medications (PORA-MEDAdhere): protocol for a 2×2 factorial randomised controlled trial.
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introductionPoor medication adherence is associated with poor clinical outcomes, an increase in hospitalisations and increased mortality. This is a multicentre randomised study that evaluates the effectiveness of using a manual pill organiser (MPO) and a custom-developed pill reminder app (PRA) on medication adherence, morbidity, as well as health economic outcomes among Indian elderly individuals taking multiple medications.
objectivesThe primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of MPO and PRA alone or in combination in improving medication adherence among elderly individuals on multiple medications. The secondary objectives include the impact of interventions on the morbidity profile and health-related quality of life. The study also plans to assess the cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of improving medication adherence. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This is a community-based, open-label, factorial-design randomised controlled trial to be conducted across rural and urban populations at two geographically distinct sites in India. The study will enrol 752 elderly individuals aged 60-80 years, receiving three or more medications for at least 6 months and having access to smartphones. The participants will be randomised to receive one of the following interventions for 12 months: control group, PRA, MPO and MPO+PRA. All study groups would receive patient education about the importance of medication adherence. The study outcomes include the proportion of improvement in medication adherence (using Medication Adherence Rating System-5, 7-day point prevalence of medication non-adherence and pill count); adverse clinical outcomes; healthcare utilisation; health-related quality of life; cost-effectiveness and cost-utility outcomes. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The study protocol has been approved by institutional ethics committees at all three institutes. The study results for primary and secondary outcomes will be published in peer-reviewed journals. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: CTRI/2024/01/061975 (Registered on: 29 January 2024).
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