Sponsored by the Pharmacists Section, Public Education Committee, Health Systems Innovation - Economics and Technology Committee, Clinical Practice and Models of Care (CPMC) Committee, Research Committee, Polypharmacy & Deprescribing Special Interest Group, and the Healthy Aging Special Interest Group
Moderator: Jeannie K. Lee, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, FASHP, AGSF
Medication management and adherence can improve health outcomes and prevent deleterious effects of uncontrolled chronic diseases for diverse patients. Technology innovations having optimal design and features with human factors focus and usability testing may help improve medication management and adherence for older adults. However, as all adults age differently, it is imperative that the technology utilized is matched appropriately to differing capabilities, needs and expectations of older adults to support healthy aging. Learning Objectives: (1) discuss evidence behind technology uptake for older adults broadly and specifically as it relates to medication management; (2) utilize usability and workload data as well as the features of medication adherence technology to guide discussions on the use of appropriate technology for medication management at home; (3) describe digital therapeutics and an example system designed specifically for older adults using hypertension medications; and (4) develop a list of recommendations to educate older patients about technology use for medication management and adherence to enhance shared decision making.
Current Evidence for the Uptake of Technology by Seniors: Benefits, Challenges, and Adaptations for Medication Adherence
Maryjo L. Cleveland, MD, AGSF |
Usability, Workload and Features of Emerging Medication Adherence Technology for Older Adults
Tejal Patel, PharmD |
Digital Therapeutic System for Self-Management of Hypertension in Older Adults
Jeannie K. Lee, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, FASHP, AGSF
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