The Development and Basic Properties Evaluation of Heart Medi Box Alert: Innovation for Medication Taking Support for Elderly with Cardiovascular Disease
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Objectives: To develop innovative technology and evaluate the effectiveness of the Heart Medi Box Alert for medication-taking support for the elderly with cardiovascular disease. The data was collected between September 2020 and December 2021 Methods: The study employed the research and development approach, adopting the five-step design thinking concept model comprising empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. The research tools used included the accuracy test and user satisfaction assessment, with the latter evaluated by experts with a content validity index of 1. The study sample comprised 25 participants, including 10 elderly individuals, 10 caregivers, and five medical personnel. Results: The results indicate that all accuracy tests, including time-based alarms, data transmission through apps, pill box detection, push button processing, emergency forwarding, data recording and reporting, humidity and temperature measurement, and battery assessment, yielded 100% accuracy when compared to standard times. The elderly caregivers and medical personnel had a high level of satisfaction using this innovation ( = 3.84, SD = .51) because it could be used in their daily routines and the solution was clear. The timely visual and audible reminders were particularly helpful in ensuring medication adherence alerts were triggered for emergency sublingual tablets, and an emergency push button was provided for immediate help. Conclusion: This innovation had the potential to benefit patients who were taking multiple medications and were at risk of experiencing adverse drug reactions or inconsistent medication intake.
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