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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2023
Feasibility of Electronic Medication Monitoring Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults with Sickle Cell Disease.
- Aimee K Hildenbrand, Katherine M Kidwell, Meghan E McGrady, Constance A Mara, Charles T Quinn, and Lori E Crosby.
- Center for Healthcare Delivery Science, Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington, DE, USA.
- Patient Prefer Adher. 2023 Jan 1; 17: 316731713167-3171.
PurposeTo examine the feasibility of using MEMS® bottles to assess adherence among adolescents and emerging adults with sickle cell disease.Patients And MethodsEighteen non-Hispanic Black participants with HbSS (M = 17.8 years; 61% male) were given a MEMS® bottle to store hydroxyurea (n = 14) or deferasirox (n = 4).ResultsOne hundred percent initiated MEMS® use and 61% sustained use through the 18-week study; at follow-up, only 11% returned their bottle on time. Barriers to MEMS® use included medication changes and transition to adult care; facilitators included tip sheets and reminders.ConclusionWhile MEMS® is acceptable to this population, ensuring sustained use and timely provision of bottles will require additional supports.© 2023 Hildenbrand et al.
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