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

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

SUBMITTER: Espirito-Santo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10893508 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature