Assessing the use of BreatheSmart® mobile technology in adult patients with asthma: a remote observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Non-adherence to asthma daily controller medications is a common problem, reported to be responsible for 60% of asthma-related hospitalisations. The mean level of adherence for asthma medications is estimated to be as low as 22%. Therefore, objective measurements of adherence to medicine are necessary. This virtual observational study is designed to measure the usability of an electronic monitoring device platform that measures adherence. Understanding how patients use the BreatheSmart mobile technology at home is essential to assess its feasibility as a solution to improve medication adherence. We anticipate this approach can be applied to real-world environments as a cost-effective solution to improve medication adherence.

Methods and analysis

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SUBMITTER: Melvin E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5647478 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature