Abstract

The impact of medication nonadherence is staggering--patients have a 5.4 times increased risk of hospitalization, re-hospitalization, or premature death low or nonadherence. A smart medication organizer was developed to address this problem by creating a partnership between patient and family member with support from a medication adherence specialist.

Author Details

Karen H. Frith, PhD, College of Nursing, Huntsville, Alabama, USA; Norene Chancellor, MS, Green Apple Technologies, Huntsville, Alabama, USA

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Design of Health Information Technology, Medication Adherence, Research

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Development of a home use medication organizer to improve patient adherence to medication regimens

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The impact of medication nonadherence is staggering--patients have a 5.4 times increased risk of hospitalization, re-hospitalization, or premature death low or nonadherence. A smart medication organizer was developed to address this problem by creating a partnership between patient and family member with support from a medication adherence specialist.