Development of a home use medication organizer to improve patient adherence to medication regimens
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Karen H. Frith, PhD, College of Nursing, Huntsville, Alabama, USA; Norene Chancellor, MS, Green Apple Technologies, Huntsville, Alabama, USA
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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.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Keywords | Design of Health Information Technology; Medication Adherence; Research |
Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Date | 2019 |
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