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  • Digital Health
  • Health Informatics
  • Medication Adherence Research

Background:

  • Poor medication adherence affects 20-50% of patients, leading to increased illness and treatment failure.
  • Enhancing treatment adherence is a key goal for healthcare systems worldwide.
  • Mobile applications for medication adherence have grown, but their effectiveness requires evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the perceived usefulness of mobile apps in home medication management.
  • To determine if mobile apps contribute to improved patient treatment adherence.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of studies published between 2000 and 2017.
  • Searches conducted across Scopus, Cochrane Library, ProQuest, and MEDLINE databases.
  • Analysis focused on app contribution to therapeutic adherence and user-perceived usefulness.

Main Results:

  • Eleven studies met inclusion criteria, with participant numbers ranging from 16 to 99.
  • Seven studies reported that mobile apps enhanced treatment adherence.
  • Improvements in adherence ranged from 7% to 40%, with users rating ease of use and satisfaction highly (average 8.1/10).

Conclusions:

  • Mobile applications are effective tools for improving patient treatment adherence.
  • These apps represent a viable and useful method for managing medications in a home setting.