Important Design Features of Personal Health Records to Improve Medication Adherence for Patients with Long-Term Conditions: Protocol for a Systematic Literature Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The National Health Service (NHS) England spent £15.5 billion on medication in 2015. More than a third of patients affected by at least one long-term condition do not adhere to their drug regime. Many interventions have been trialed to improve medication adherence. One promising innovation is the electronic personal health record.

Objective

This systematic literature review aims to identify the important design features of personal health records to improve medication adherence for patients with long-term conditions.

Methods

This protocol follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocol (PRISMA-P 2015) statement. The following databases will be searched for relevant articles: PubMed, Science Direct, BioMed Central, Cum

SUBMITTER: Andrikopoulou E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6116916 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature