title: An electronic pillbox for continuous monitoring of medication adherence.
abstract: We have developed an instrumented pillbox, called a MedTracker, which allows monitoring of medication adherence on a continuous basis. This device improves on existing systems by providing mobility, frequent and automatic data collection, more detailed information about non-adherence and medication errors, and the familiar interface of a 7-day drug store pillbox. We report on the design of the MedTracker, and on the results of a field trial in 39 homes to evaluate the device.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Oregon Health & Sci. Univ., Portland, OR, USA. hayest@bme.ogi.edu
authors.forename: Tamara L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hunt
authors.forename: Andre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adami
authors.forename: Jeffrey A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kaye
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004581:Electronics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008838:Microcomputers; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012646:Self Administration; D013607:Tablets / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D013607:Tablets; D001205:Ascorbic Acid