NPS MedicineWise application in supporting medication adherence in chronic heart failure: an acceptability and feasibility pilot study.

Introduction: Heart failure (HF) is an increasing global concern. Despite evidence-based pharmacotherapy, associated morbidity and mortality remain high. This study aimed to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and value of the NPS MedicineWise dose reminder app in a tiered, pharmacist-led intervention to address medication non-adherence in patients with HF.

Acceptability and feasibility of the NPS MedicineWise mobile phone application in supporting medication adherence in patients with chronic heart failure: Protocol for a pilot study.

Introduction: Heart failure (HF) is an increasing global concern. Despite evidence-based pharmacotherapy, morbidity and mortality remain high in HF. Medication non-adherence is a crucial factor in optimising clinical outcomes.

Drug interaction alerts in software--what do general practitioners and pharmacists want?

Objective: To explore Australian general practitioners' and pharmacists' preferences in relation to content, format and usability of drug interaction alerts in prescribing and dispensing software.

Design, Participants And Setting: Surveys that sought opinions on drug interaction decision support were mailed to a random sample of GPs and community pharmacists (1000 of each) in June 2010.

Main Outcome Measures: Usefulness of various components of drug interaction information; preferred format of drug interaction alerts; levels of agreement on the value of various usability features; aspects of drug interaction decision support users would most like to change.