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Cody K Dukes1, Elizabeth A Sheaffer2
1Alumnus, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Samford University, Birmingham, AL 35229, USA.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|October 23, 2021
Summary
Biosensing technology accurately tracks medication adherence, detecting ingestions with minimal delay. This innovation offers a promising solution to persistent medication nonadherence challenges in healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Health Informatics
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Medication nonadherence is a significant challenge in healthcare, impacting treatment efficacy and increasing costs.
- Identifying nonadherent patients allows for targeted educational interventions.
- Current adherence tracking methods have limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of biosensing technology in tracking medication adherence.
- To assess the accuracy and timeliness of biosensor-based ingestion event detection.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search of PubMed and Ovid IPA databases.
- Inclusion criteria focused on studies reporting tracked ingestion events.
- Full-text review and reference assessment for relevant articles.
Main Results:
- Biosensing technology demonstrated high accuracy in detecting medication ingestion events (91.3%).
- Mean detection latency by wearable sensors ranged from 1.1 to 5.1 minutes.
- System misuse or non-use by patients contributed to detection failures.
Conclusions:
- Biosensing technology presents an innovative and accurate method for monitoring medication adherence.
- The technology offers timely detection of medication intake.
- Further research is needed to address potential accessibility issues and confirm long-term viability.
