Patient views on an electronic dispensing device for prepackaged polypharmacy: a qualitative assessment in an ambulatory setting.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To collect opinions on medication management aids (MMAs) in general and on an electronic MMA (e-MMA) dispensing prepackaged polypharmacy in sealed pouches.

Study setting

The setting involved community-dwelling older adults in Basel, Switzerland, in 2013.

Study design

The study involved 1) a 14-day trial with the e-MMA and 2) a focus group to identify general attributes of MMAs, their applicability to the e-MMA, and possible target groups for the e-MMA.

Data collection methods

Six participants using long-term polypharmacy and willing to try new technologies completed the 14-day trial and participated in the focus group. Inductive content analysis was performed to extract data.

Principal findings

Participants rated ten of 17 general attributes as

SUBMITTER: Allemann SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5741022 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature