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An electronic pillbox for continuous monitoring of medication adherence.

Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference ·Vol. 2006 ·2006-00-00 ·Pages 6400-3

Hayes TL, Hunt JM, Adami A, Kaye JA

Abstract

We have developed an instrumented pillbox, called a MedTracker, which allows monitoring of medication adherence on a continuous basis. This device improves on existing systems by providing mobility, frequent and automatic data collection, more detailed information about non-adherence and medication errors, and the familiar interface of a 7-day drug store pillbox. We report on the design of the MedTracker, and on the results of a field trial in 39 homes to evaluate the device.

MeSH Terms

Aged Aged, 80 and over Ascorbic Acid/administration & dosage Computer Communication Networks Drug Administration Schedule Drug Monitoring/instrumentation,methods Electronics Female Humans Male Microcomputers Outcome Assessment, Health Care Patient Compliance Self Administration Tablets/administration & dosage

Chemicals

Tablets Ascorbic Acid

Authors & Affiliations

4 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Hayes Tamara L

Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Oregon Health & Sci. Univ., Portland, OR, USA. [email protected]

Hunt John M

Adami Andre

Kaye Jeffrey A

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Article Info

Journal

Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference

Abbr.

Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc

ISSN

1557-170X

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.2006.260367

[email protected]

Published

2006-00-00

Pages

6400-3

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

101243413

PMCID

PMC2911441

Subset

Grants

NIA NIH HHS · P30 AG024978 · United States

NIA NIH HHS · P30 AG024978-03 · United States

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