1. Effects of a medication adherence app among medically underserved adults with chronic illness: a randomized controlled trial.
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Hartch, Christa E., Dietrich, Mary S., Lancaster, B. Jeanette, Stolldorf, Deonni P., and Mulvaney, Shelagh A.
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PATIENT compliance , *PATIENT education , *MOBILE apps , *HEALTH literacy , *SELF-efficacy , *RESEARCH funding , *EDUCATIONAL outcomes , *STATISTICAL sampling , *DISEASE management , *EVALUATION of medical care , *RANDOMIZED controlled trials , *CHRONIC diseases , *DRUGS , *SOCIAL support , *COMPARATIVE studies , *EVALUATION , *ADULTS - Abstract
For individuals living with a chronic illness who require use of long-term medications, adherence is a vital aspect of successful symptom management and outcomes. This study investigated the effect of a smartphone app on adherence, self-efficacy, knowledge, and medication social support in a medically underserved adult population with various chronic illnesses. Participants were randomized to a group who used the app for one month or a control group provided with a printed medication list. Compared to the control group, participants receiving the intervention had significantly greater medication adherence (Cohen's d = -0.52, p =.014) and medication self-efficacy (Cohen's d = 0.43, p =.035). No significant effects were observed related to knowledge or social support. The findings suggest use of the app could positively impact chronic disease management in a medically underserved population in the United States. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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