Smart packaging: overcoming barriers to medication adherence for older adults

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dc.contributor.authorKhayamian Esfahani, Bahar
dc.contributor.authorMilisavljevic-Syed, Jelena
dc.contributor.authorC Lee, Kalok
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-02T11:45:19Z
dc.date.available2024-12-02T11:45:19Z
dc.date.freetoread2024-12-02
dc.date.issued2024
dc.date.pubOnline2024-11-26
dc.description.abstractMedication adherence is essential for managing ageing illnesses due to the growing population of older adults who are increasingly multi-medicated. This paper explores the current challenges and future opportunities in enhancing medication adherence for older adults. It highlights the importance of leveraging home-based healthcare technologies for older adults based on their needs. There are various types of healthcare technologies and smart packaging options available in the market today. Some examples include smart pill and medication dispensers with smart packaging features, Mobile applications with reminders, manual pill boxes and organisers. These devices use features such as alarms, reminders, and tracking systems to help older adults with their routine. However, older adults' medication management can be affected by changing needs associated with ageing. As a result of ageing, their cognitive and physical abilities are rapidly changing due to various conditions including dementia, reduced vision, and decreased dexterity. Exploratory interviews were conducted with five older adults age 65 and over. The interviews focused on the participants' experiences with managing their medications, including challenges associated with rapidly changing medical conditions and capabilities. The major concern identified by participants was the complexity of managing multiple medications due to rapidly changing health conditions including forgetfulness, sensory impairments, neurological conditions, and reduced dexterity. The results have opened new avenues for future research in 1) smart packaging and design features that prioritises accessibility and ease of use, 2) leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) in smart packaging towards more personalised products to improve medication adherence in older adults.
dc.description.conferencename2024 AHFE International Conference on Human Factors in Design, Engineering, and Computing (AHFE 2024 Hawaii Edition)
dc.description.journalNameAHFE International
dc.format.extent1400-1405
dc.identifier.citationKhayamian Esfahani B, Milisavljevic-syed J, Lee KC. (2024) Smart packaging: overcoming barriers to medication adherence for older adults. In: 2024 AHFE International Conference on Human Factors in Design, Engineering, and Computing (AHFE 2024 Hawaii Edition), 8-10 December 2024, Hawaii, USA, Volume 159, AHFE International, pp. 1400-1405
dc.identifier.elementsID559354
dc.identifier.isbn978-1-964867-35-9
dc.identifier.issn2771-0718
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1005707
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/23237
dc.identifier.volumeNo159
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAHFE International
dc.publisher.urihttps://openaccess.cms-conferences.org/publications/book/978-1-964867-35-9/article/978-1-964867-35-9_145
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subject46 Information and Computing Sciences
dc.subject4203 Health Services and Systems
dc.subject42 Health Sciences
dc.subjectClinical Research
dc.subjectBehavioral and Social Science
dc.subjectAging
dc.subject7.1 Individual care needs
dc.subjectGeneric health relevance
dc.subjectTechnologies
dc.subjectHealthcare
dc.subjectMedication adherence
dc.subjectDesign thinking
dc.subjectSmart packaging
dc.titleSmart packaging: overcoming barriers to medication adherence for older adults
dc.typeConference paper
dcterms.coverageHawaii, USA
dcterms.temporal.endDate10-12-2024
dcterms.temporal.startDate08-12-2024

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