A New Electronic Monitoring Device to Measure Medication Adherence: Usability of the Helping Hand™

A New Electronic Monitoring Device to Measure Medication Adherence: Usability of the Helping Hand™

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 test...

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Main Authors: Sabina De Geest, Johan Vanhaecke, Mary Beth Happ, Bart Maes, Fabienne Dobbels, Leentje De Bleser, Birgit Vincke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-03-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
electronic monitoring
usability
user performance
satisfaction
acceptability
mixed method design
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/10/3/1535/
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1424-8220

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