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[e-Health interventions and improvement in treatment adherence]
Angelien Sieben1, S J H Bas Bredie, C J H M Kees van Laarhoven
1Radboudumc, Nijmegen.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|December 24, 2014
Summary
Improving medication adherence for chronic conditions is crucial. Simple e-Health interventions, like websites or apps, show significant success in enhancing patient treatment adherence.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Health Informatics
- Patient Adherence
Background:
- Medication adherence is a critical factor in managing chronic disorders.
- e-Health interventions offer a potential strategy to improve patient adherence to treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing e-Health interventions designed to improve medication adherence.
- To assess the effectiveness of these interventions in enhancing treatment adherence.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature search was conducted across PubMed, Cinahl, PsycInfo, and Embase databases.
- Included studies focused on e-Health interventions aimed at improving treatment adherence.
Main Results:
- Sixteen studies were included; 15 utilized websites and one employed a mobile application.
- Ten studies reported a significant improvement in treatment adherence through the implemented e-Health interventions.
- Simpler e-Health interventions demonstrated greater success in improving adherence compared to complex ones.
Conclusions:
- e-Health interventions can effectively improve medication adherence in patients with chronic conditions.
- The design of e-Health interventions matters, with simpler approaches yielding better results.
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