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Randomized controlled feasibility trial of two telemedicine medication reminder systems for older adults with heart failure

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Goldstein, Carly M, Gathright, Emily C, Dolansky, Mary A, Gunstad, John, Sterns, Anthony, Redle, Joseph D, Josephson, Richard, Hughes, Joel W·2014·Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

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We conducted a feasibility study of a telehealth intervention (an electronic pill box) and an m-health intervention (an app on a smartphone) for improving medication adherence in older adults with heart failure. A secondary aim was to compare patient acceptance of the devices. The participants were 60 adults with HF (65% male). Their average age was 69 years and 83% were Caucasian. Patients were randomized using a 2 × 2 design to one of four groups: pillbox silent, pillbox reminding, smartphone silent, smartphone reminding. We examined adherence to 4 medications over 28 days. The overall adherence rate was 78% (SD 35). People with the telehealth device adhered 80% of the time and people with the smartphone adhered 76% of the time. Those who received reminders adhered 79% of the time, and those with passive medication reminder devices adhered 78% of the time, i.e. reminding did not improve adherence. Patients preferred the m-health approach. Future interventions may need to address other contributors to poor adherence such as motivation.

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Authors
Goldstein, C. M., Gathright, E. C., Dolansky, M. A., Gunstad, J., Sterns, A., Redle, J. D., Josephson, R., & Hughes, J. W.
Affiliations
  • Summa Health System (US)
  • Case Western Reserve University (US)
  • Kent State University (US)
  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Goldstein, Carly M
Venue
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
Published
2014-06-23
Volume
20
Issue
6
Pages
293-299
ISSN
  • 1357-633X (ISSN-L)
  • 1758-1109
OpenAlex
W2042396675
Cited by
86
References
21
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Kent State University
  • University of Kent
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R01HL096710)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Family Practice › Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
Keywords
heart failure, medication adherence, telemedicine, electronic pillbox, mobile application, mobile health, medication reminders, older adults, patient acceptance, feasibility
MeSH terms
Assessment of Medication Adherence, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Feasibility Studies, Female, Heart Failure, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Quality of Life, Drug Monitoring, Reminder Systems, Patient Satisfaction, Telemedicine, Cell Phone, Medication Adherence, Mobile Applications

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