2023/10/01 by Nawal Chanane, Chanane, Nawal, Farhaan Mirza +4
Health Professions · Medicine · #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Health Literacy and Information Accessibility #Human-Computer Interaction (cs.HC) #Medication Adherence and Compliance #Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2310.13703
openalex publication_date 2023/10/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Evidence suggests that medication adherence applications (apps) are one of\nthe most effective methods to remind patients to take medication on time.\nReminders via apps are overwhelming today, consumers discard using them after a\nbrief period of initial usage, eventually becoming unfavourable towards them\nand not using them at all. This study aims to qualitatively determine the key\nfeatures and design of medication reminder apps that facilitate or disrupt\nusage from the users perceptive. Three focus groups were conducted with\nparticipants aged between 15 and 65+ (N= 12). The participants evaluated a\nsmart medication reminder prototype, then sketched and discussed their thoughts\nand perceptions within the group. Participants identified, 1) Multi-channel\nreminders, 2) Medication intake acknowledgement for reporting and 3) Seamless\naddition of medications and associated reminders as important elements.\nUnderstanding consumers needs and concerns will inform the future development\nof medication reminder apps that are acceptable and valuable to consumers.\n