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Cynthia F Corbett^1,2, Elizabeth M Combs^1,2, Peyton S Chandarana^2,3

¹College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States.

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Summary

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MedBuddy, a voice-activated app for Amazon Echo, shows potential for improving medication adherence by reducing missed doses. While effective for reminders, further enhancements could improve its usability.

Keywords:

Echo device device usability digital health health care costs medication medication adherence mobile phone public health virtual assistant virtual home assistants

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Area of Science:

Health Informatics
Digital Health
Medication Adherence Research

Background:

Medication nonadherence is a significant global public health issue, leading to poor health outcomes and increased healthcare costs.
Forgetting to take medications is a primary cause of unintentional nonadherence.
Voice-activated virtual assistants present a potential avenue for improving medication adherence.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop MedBuddy, a medication adherence application (skill) for Amazon Echo devices.
To evaluate the usage, usability, and usefulness of the MedBuddy skill in promoting medication adherence.

Main Methods:

A 60-day feasibility study involving 25 female undergraduate students using an Amazon Echo Dot with the MedBuddy skill.
Mixed methods approach including self-reported adherence, objective tracking of skill interactions via Amazon Alexa, and post-study interviews.
Participants took oral contraceptives and reported adherence at baseline and post-study.

Main Results:

Participants reported fewer missed medications at study end compared to baseline (P<.001).
No significant difference was found in adherence to consistent daily timing.
Usability feedback was positive, with participants appreciating features like external prompts and verbal responses; 65% intended to continue using MedBuddy.

Conclusions:

The MedBuddy skill demonstrates potential utility in enhancing medication adherence, particularly for reducing missed doses.
Further usability improvements are recommended to optimize the skill's effectiveness.
Voice-activated assistants offer a promising platform for developing innovative adherence solutions.