Impact of Pillboxes on Medical Adherence
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 3/6/2019 |
| Start Date: | March 2019 |
| End Date: | December 12, 2019 |
| Contact: | Jaclyn Schwartz, PhD |
| Email: | jaclyn.schwartz@fiu.edu |
| Phone: | (305) 348 - 3106 |
This study uses an experimental design to test the impact of different types of pillboxes on
medication adherence. Participants in this study will randomized to receive one of the three
pillbox interventions: 1) A standard seven day a week, one-dose per day pillbox with training
2) an off-the-shelf pillbox that was purchased specifically for the individual's needs with
training and education, or 3) a customized 3D printed pillbox that was designed and
manufactured specifically to the individual's needs with training and education. Participants
will have three visits with the research team to collect baseline data, receive the pillbox,
and collect follow up data.
Risks to the study include loss of time, boredom, invasion of privacy, and medication errors.
The investigators have taken precautions to mitigate these risks. This study will improve
understanding of medication adherence and potentially help us better address poor medication
adherence which needlessly causes morbidity, mortality, and costs over $300 million in
unnecessary healthcare costs each year.
medication adherence. Participants in this study will randomized to receive one of the three
pillbox interventions: 1) A standard seven day a week, one-dose per day pillbox with training
2) an off-the-shelf pillbox that was purchased specifically for the individual's needs with
training and education, or 3) a customized 3D printed pillbox that was designed and
manufactured specifically to the individual's needs with training and education. Participants
will have three visits with the research team to collect baseline data, receive the pillbox,
and collect follow up data.
Risks to the study include loss of time, boredom, invasion of privacy, and medication errors.
The investigators have taken precautions to mitigate these risks. This study will improve
understanding of medication adherence and potentially help us better address poor medication
adherence which needlessly causes morbidity, mortality, and costs over $300 million in
unnecessary healthcare costs each year.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age or older
- speak English
- be prescribed to take two or more medications per day, and manage their own
medications.
Exclusion Criteria:
- have a significant cognitive impairment
- unwilling to use a novel pillbox
- unable to meet with the research team
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