Abstract
Despite the fact that a third of all cases of unintentional medication non-adherence are caused by simple forgetfulness, the majority of interventions neglect this issue. Even though patients have access to smartphone applications ("apps") designed to help them remember medication, neither their quality nor effectiveness has been evaluated yet. We report the findings of a functionality review of 229 medication reminder apps and a thematic analysis of their 1,012 user reviews. Our research highlights the gap between the theory and practice: While the literature shows that many medication regimens are habitual in nature and the presence of daily routines supports remembering, existing apps rely on timer-based reminders. To address this disparity, we present design requirements for building medication reminders that support the routine aspect of medication-taking and its individual nature, and demonstrate how they could be implemented to move from passive alerts to a smarter memory and routine assistant.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings |
| Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) |
| Pages | 2269-2278 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781450324731 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Event | 32nd Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2014: One of a CHInd - Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada Duration: 26 Apr 2014 → 1 May 2014 Conference number: 32 http://chi2014.acm.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | 32nd Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2014 |
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| Abbreviated title | CHI 2014 |
| Country/Territory | Canada |
| City | Toronto, ON |
| Period | 26/04/14 → 1/05/14 |
| Other | The ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems is the premier international conference of Human-Computer Interaction. CHI 2014 is a celebration of the conference's one of a kind diversity; from the broad range of backgrounds of its attendees, to the diverse spectrum of communities and fields which the conference and its research have an impact on. CHI 2014 will take place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada, a city itself known for its one of a kind cultural diversity. |
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Structured keywords
- Digital Health
Keywords
- Forgetfulness
- Habits
- Medication reminders
- Routines
- Smartphone apps