MedicationAdherence.PDF

Proceedings of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2013 Vol II, IMECS 2013, March 13 - 15, 2013, Hong Kong A User-friendly Mobile Application to Promote Medication Adherence J.X. Tan, S. Chan, C.T. Lau provide the reminder service without requiring additional Abstract ─ In this paper, we present a user-friendly cost or equipment. mobile application that automatically generates alarm Several mobile applications for medication reminder signals to remind a user to take medication. This application have been made available [4-8]. These are examples of is able to automatically process a prescription of multiple medications and provide a visual reminder, as well as an Android applications that help users to manage their audio reminder in the user’s chosen language/dialect. This prescriptions and provide reminders. Typically, this type application can help to promote medication adherence of applications allows the user to set the time at which the among elderly patients. reminder is to be triggered. The reminder is usually in the form of an audible alarm. Some applications also provide Index Terms − medication adherence, mobile healthcare. a visual reminder. Table I shows the features commonly