title: Adherence to antidepressant medications: a randomized controlled trial of medication reminding in college students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine if medication reminding via smartphone app increases adherence to antidepressant medications in college students.
  
  
  METHODS
  College students (N = 57) enrolled at a state-funded institution who had a current prescription for an antidepressant and regularly used a smartphone device.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants were randomized to either a reminder group or a control group. Both groups were asked to complete a survey and undergo a manual pill count at the beginning of the study and 30 days later.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was a strong trend suggesting that the use of a medication reminder app was beneficial for adherence to antidepressant medication regimens. Factors influencing medication adherence in college students included health beliefs, use of illicit drugs, and type of professional care received.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Use of a medication reminder may increase adherence to antidepressant medications in college students.
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hammonds
authors.forename: Krista
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rickert
authors.forename: Carly
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Goldstein
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gathright
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gilmore
authors.forename: Bethany
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Derflinger
authors.forename: Brooke
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sterns
authors.forename: Barbara L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Drew
authors.forename: Joel W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D017010:Reminder Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013333:Student Health Services / Q000379:methods; D013334:Students; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents
keywords: adherence; antidepressant; depression; reminder; telemedicine