title: Design and Evaluation of a Medication Adherence Application with Communication for Seniors in Independent Living Communities.
abstract: Medication non-adherence is a pressing concern among seniors, leading to a lower quality of life and higher healthcare costs. While mobile applications provide a viable medium for medication management, their utility can be limited without tackling the specific needs of seniors and facilitating the active involvement of care providers. To address these limitations, we are developing a tablet-based application designed specifically for seniors to track their medications and a web portal for their care providers to track medication adherence. In collaboration with a local Aging in Place program, we conducted a three-month study with sixteen participants from an independent living facility. Our study found that the application helped participants to effectively track their medications and improved their sense of wellbeing. Our findings highlight the importance of catering to the needs of seniors and of involving care providers in this process, with specific recommendations for the development of future medication management applications.
authors.affiliation: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN.
authors.forename: Dipanwita
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dasgupta
authors.affiliation: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN.
authors.forename: Reid A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.affiliation: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN.
authors.forename: Beenish
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chaudhry
authors.affiliation: Memorial Hospital of South Bend, South Bend, IN.
authors.forename: Kimberly G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Reeves
authors.affiliation: Memorial Hospital of South Bend, South Bend, IN.
authors.forename: Patty
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Willaert
authors.affiliation: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN.
authors.forename: Nitesh V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Chawla
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003142:Communication; D034201:Computers, Handheld; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living; D055118:Medication Adherence; D063731:Mobile Applications; D000072638:Patient Portals; D011788:Quality of Life