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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 7 of 7 Research Studies DisplayedFlynn G, Jia H, Reynolds NR
Protocol of the randomized control trial: the WiseApp trial for improving health outcomes in PLWH (WiseApp).
This paper outlines the protocol for the WiseApp randomized control trial. The WiseApp contains real-time medication monitoring linking an electronic pill bottle and fitness tracker to the app, helping persons living with HIV (PLWH) self-manage their medication adherence and improve their overall quality of life. The primary objective of the trial is to test the effect of the WiseApp's medication adherence features on antiretroviral adherence in underserved PLWH in New York City. The real-time monitoring of the WiseApp has the potential to help providers initiate interventions to help patients resume treatment before drug resistance begins.
AHRQ-funded; HS025071.
Citation: Flynn G, Jia H, Reynolds NR .
Protocol of the randomized control trial: the WiseApp trial for improving health outcomes in PLWH (WiseApp).
BMC Public Health 2020 Nov 25;20(1):1775. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-09688-0..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Medication, Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Adherence/Compliance, Patient Self-Management, Chronic Conditions, Care Management, Healthcare Delivery
Alberts NM, Badawy SM, Hodges J
Development of the incharge health mobile app to improve adherence to hydroxyurea in patients with sickle cell disease: user-centered design approach.
This study looked at how use of a newly developed mobile app called InCharge Health can help sickle cell disease (SCD) patients adhere to their prescribed medication use of hydroxyurea. Four phases were used to develop the mobile app with substantial input from users and by mapping the Health Belief Model (HBM) as the framework that guided the choice for its components. More than half of the patients reported potentially low health literacy. Preferred patient app features included 7 key components: medication reminders and tracker, disease education, communication, personalization, motivation, support during pain episodes, and social support. This information was translated into features within the app.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Alberts NM, Badawy SM, Hodges J .
Development of the incharge health mobile app to improve adherence to hydroxyurea in patients with sickle cell disease: user-centered design approach.
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2020 May 8;8(5):e14884. doi: 10.2196/14884..
Keywords: Sickle Cell Disease, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Adherence/Compliance, Patient Self-Management, Medication
Cho H, Flynn G, Saylor M
Use of the FITT framework to understand patients' experiences using a real-time medication monitoring pill bottle linked to a mobile-based HIV self-management app: a qualitative study.
This study examined the usefulness of a mobile app linked to a real-time medication monitoring pill bottle that reminds HIV patients to take their medication. Thirty-eight randomized patients living with HIV who were aged 18 and older, owned a smartphone and were mostly medication-compliant were selected. The majority were African-American, had a high school education or less, and had a median income of less than $20,000. The Fit between Individuals, Task and Technology (FITT) framework was used to determine the fit between the individuals and the technology. Hindrances to the technology included: ease of use, HIV-related stigma and disclosure of HIV status, customized alert of medication time windows, and preference for device design.
AHRQ-funded; HS025071.
Citation: Cho H, Flynn G, Saylor M .
Use of the FITT framework to understand patients' experiences using a real-time medication monitoring pill bottle linked to a mobile-based HIV self-management app: a qualitative study.
Int J Med Inform 2019 Nov;131:103949. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2019.08.009..
Keywords: Patient Experience, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Medication, Patient Self-Management, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Beauchemin M, Gradilla M, Baik D
A multi-step usability evaluation of a self-management app to support medication adherence in persons living with HIV.
The authors developed a mHealth app (WiseApp) for HIV self-management to help persons living with HIV (PLWH) self-manage their health. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usability of the WiseApp. The results of the cognitive walkthrough with both experts and end-users informed iterative refinements to the WiseApp and finalization of a mHealth app for PLWH to better self-manage their health.
AHRQ-funded; HS025071.
Citation: Beauchemin M, Gradilla M, Baik D .
A multi-step usability evaluation of a self-management app to support medication adherence in persons living with HIV.
Int J Med Inform 2019 Feb;122:37-44. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2018.11.012..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Medication, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Patient Self-Management
Badawy SM, Morrone K, Thompson A
Computer and mobile technology interventions to promote medication adherence and disease management in people with thalassemia.
This study aims to identify and assess the effects of computer and mobile technology interventions designed to facilitate medication adherence and disease management in individuals with thalassemia.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Badawy SM, Morrone K, Thompson A .
Computer and mobile technology interventions to promote medication adherence and disease management in people with thalassemia.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017 Dec;2017(12)..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Medication, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient Self-Management
Ratanawongsa N, Karter AJ, Quan J
Reach and validity of an objective medication adherence measure among safety net health plan members with diabetes: a cross-sectional study.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of continuous medication gap (CMG) for diverse, low-income managed care members with diabetes. It concluded that CMG demonstrated acceptable inclusiveness and validity in a diverse, low-income safety net population, comparable with its performance in studies among other insured populations.
AHRQ-funded; HS020684; HS022561; HS017261.
Citation: Ratanawongsa N, Karter AJ, Quan J .
Reach and validity of an objective medication adherence measure among safety net health plan members with diabetes: a cross-sectional study.
J Manag Care Spec Pharm 2015 Aug;21(8):688-98. doi: 10.18553/jmcp.2015.21.8.688..
Keywords: Diabetes, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Patient Self-Management, Medication, Low-Income
Galarraga O, Genberg BL, Martin RA
Conditional economic incentives to improve HIV treatment adherence: literature review and theoretical considerations.
This review summarizes various theories from micro- and behavioral-economics to social and clinical psychology that may help to understand how conditional economic incentives (CEI) work, and how they may be integrated with theories of health behavior that focus more on internal motivation. It concluded that appropriate CEI can help patients adhere to HIV treatment in the short-term, while incentives are in place.
AHRQ-funded; HS019657
Citation: Galarraga O, Genberg BL, Martin RA .
Conditional economic incentives to improve HIV treatment adherence: literature review and theoretical considerations.
AIDS Behav. 2013 Sep;17(7):2283-92. doi: 10.1007/s10461-013-0415-2..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Patient Self-Management, Chronic Conditions, Medication, Patient Adherence/Compliance