Abstract

The aim of this study was to test the user performance, satisfaction and acceptability of the Helping Hand(TM) (B&O Medicom) electronic medication adherence monitor. Using a mixed-method design, we studied 11 kidney transplant patients and 10 healthy volunteers during three weeks. Although testing showed positive usability aspects, several areas requiring technical improvement were identified: the most important obstacles to usability and acceptability were the weak sound signal, problems loading the medication, and the fact that only one medication could be used at a time.

Details

Title
A New Electronic Monitoring Device to Measure Medication Adherence: Usability of the Helping Hand(TM)
Author
Bleser, Leentje De; Vincke, Birgit; Dobbels, Fabienne; Happ, Mary Beth; Maes, Bart; Vanhaecke, Johan; Geest, Sabina De
Pages
1535-1552
Publication year
2010
Publication date
2010
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
14248220
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1537475529
Copyright
Copyright MDPI AG 2010