title: A new electronic monitoring device to measure medication adherence: usability of the Helping Hand™.
abstract: The aim of this study was to test the user performance, satisfaction and acceptability of the Helping Hand™ (B&O Medicom) electronic medication adherence monitor. Using a mixed-method design, we studied 11 kidney transplant patients and 10 healthy volunteers during three weeks. Although testing showed positive usability aspects, several areas requiring technical improvement were identified: the most important obstacles to usability and acceptability were the weak sound signal, problems loading the medication, and the fact that only one medication could be used at a time.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Health Services and Nursing Research, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35 box 7001, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium. leentje.debleser@med.kuleuven.be
authors.forename: Leentje
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Bleser
authors.forename: Birgit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vincke
authors.forename: Fabienne
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dobbels
authors.forename: Mary Beth
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Happ
authors.forename: Bart
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Maes
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vanhaecke
authors.forename: Sabina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De Geest
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004582:Electronics, Medical / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D017010:Reminder Systems / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D014180:Transplantation
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016559:Tacrolimus