Activity Date: 04/08/2019
Medication adherence is a recognized concern with most chronic health conditions in developed countries, with adherence rates estimated at 50%. The variables most significantly associated with non-adherence include patient’s attitude toward medication and therapeutic alliance. One avenue to tackle this obstacle is the utilization of technology, in the form of applications (apps), psychoeducation of the patient or family, electronic monitoring or telephone/texting interventions. A potential breakthrough area, medical condition management apps which includes medication-related apps, are now the fifth largest category of mobile health apps which have the potential to reach the more than 2 billion smartphone users. Medication reminder apps utilize a range of behavior change techniques to help promote adherence. Recent studies, however, reflect that most apps have not incorporated the advances in the field of health behavior change, nor have the apps been developed in collaboration with health care professionals. With over 400 apps available, the lack of strong evidence in specific patient populations, it is essential that pharmacists are educated about which apps are the most effective and have the potential to be incorporated into the regular care of patients living with mental illness instead of potentially using apps that lack beneficial features or are of poor quality.
In addition to encouraging the use of technology to enhance adherence, it is suggested that a strong therapeutic alliance may improve adherence including shared decision making (SDM). SDM is considered an ethical approach to educating and involving the patient and family in the treatment process. Ensuring adequate health care professional education and resource development, including decision-aids should be considered to ensure that SDM is used in an ethical format that truly incorporates patients and their families into the decision-making process instead of trying to convince them to make a preferred decision.
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Michael O. Measom, MD
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Supported by an educational grant from Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. and Lundbeck