Family Caregivers' Perspectives on the Potential of Drone-Based Medication Delivery in Palliative Home Care: Qualitative Focus Group Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Palliative care supports individuals with incurable, life-threatening illnesses, focusing on symptom management and quality of life. Access to timely care, including essential medications, is often limited, particularly in rural areas, leading to gaps in home-based care. Digital health technologies, including drone-based delivery systems, have the potential to address such logistical challenges. For these technologies to be effective, they must be adapted to the specific needs of patients and caregivers, which often differ from general health care contexts, especially in remote areas.

Objective

This study aimed to identify user needs and requirements for a drone-based medication delivery system designed to supplement traditional courier services in palliative care

SUBMITTER: Fink F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12614115 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature