A Spanish pillbox app for elderly patients taking multiple medications: randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nonadherence and medication errors are common among patients with complex drug regimens. Apps for smartphones and tablets are effective for improving adherence, but they have not been tested in elderly patients with complex chronic conditions and who typically have less experience with this type of technology.

Objective

The objective of this study was to design, implement, and evaluate a medication self-management app (called ALICE) for elderly patients taking multiple medications with the intention of improving adherence and safe medication use.

Methods

A single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted with a control and an experimental group (N=99) in Spain in 2013. The characteristics of ALICE were specified based on the suggestions of 3 nominal g

SUBMITTER: Mira JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4004137 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature