Mobile health applications provide chronic disease patients with different capabilities and resources to support medication adherence. The study aims to understand the health care providers' (HCP) perceptions and recommendations about the design features and content of medication adherence support apps for individuals with chronic arthritis conditions in Saudi Arabia. Individual interviews were conducted with ten participants, such as rheumatologists, health educators, pharmacists, informaticians, and representatives from the Saudi Arthritis Association. The thematic analysis is utilised to code data and develop themes that help researchers in the design process. Four themes are identified: informational content, utilitarian, motivational, and socialisation features. The app content should improve arthritis patient awareness about medication management and adherence. Provide features that enable patients to set medication management and self-monitoring goals. The application design should be trustworthy, usable, enjoyable, and accessible for a diverse group of patients and respect patient privacy.
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Senior Doc, Orange, CA, USA.
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Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Background: The Medication Review in Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (MedRevCiD) checklist is a new tool designed to assist health care professionals in optimizing medication use in individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or dementia. It consists of 6 domains, each of which addresses a specific medication use issue such as medication management and adherence. The primary objective of this study was to compare the mean number of drug-related problems (DRPs) identified with MedRevCiD Checklist to the Medication Appropriateness Index (MAI) in older adults attending a primary care-based memory clinic.
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December 2024
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
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Pharmacoepidemiology Unit, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Amiens-Picardie University Medical Center, Amiens, France.
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