Self-Medication Practices of Adults with Sickle Cell Disease: Design and Methodology

摘要: Adults with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) are a significant population to study when considering self-medication behaviors, as they utilize multiple prescription drugs for management of symptoms related their disease. living SCD will demonstrate adverse practices recorded on the ActualMedsTM Medication Management System via use Apple iPad® digital mobile device during single interview, in order identify adults SCD. To ability program conduct automated medication reconciliation iPad®, it is necessary tailor design compatibility this device. team-based health care information technology focused providing web-based and (ActualMedsTM, 2013). The enables teams cost-effective high-risk patients, such among purpose was usability testing by student researcher using device, prior conducting investigation “SelfMedication Practices SCD” at University Connecticut Health Center. originally developed validated an NIH sponsored randomized, controlled trial School Nursing Connecticut, where intervention demonstrated could improve patient outcomes lower costs (Neafsey et al., 2010). Results from were used 1) systematically modify 2) create touchscreen computer tablet release version large-scale Running head: SELF-MEDICATION PRACTICES: DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY 3 clinical (on other devices). usability-testing processes feasibility ensured interface adapted needs preferences allow her effectively setting This first report usability, targeting