Table 2 Factors impacting medication adherence in older adults using tele-pharmacy services
Main Theme | Sub-Theme | Sub-Sub Theme |
|---|---|---|
Design of tele-pharmacy intervention | Patient -health care professional interaction | --- |
Intervention method | Electronic medical device | |
Message | ||
Mobile application | ||
Postal mail | ||
Web application | ||
Telephone Call | ||
e-prescription | ||
Remote dispensing by a pharmacist | ||
Available user manuals | --- | |
Usability | --- | |
Device size | --- | |
Medicine storage capacity | --- | |
Commercial and Market Aspects | Affordability | --- |
Government subsidies | --- | |
Security and privacy | --- | |
Adherence Measurement | Measurement method | --- |
Measurement scale | Medication delay | |
Non-adherence level | ||
Non-compliance level | ||
Day-covered | ||
Forgot | ||
Refill delay | ||
Adherence level | ||
Timing adherence | ||
User Health Constraints | Disease | --- |
Polypharmacy | --- | |
Age | --- | |
Disability | --- | |
Family member/caregiver | --- | |
Remoteness | --- | |
User behavior and perceptions | Baseline adherence | --- |
Patient behavior | --- | |
Patient preference | --- | |
Long-term use | --- |