MoviPill: Improving Medication Compliance for Elders Using a Mobile Persuasive Social Network
📜 Abstract
As the proportion of older adults increases, so does the health care cost associated with chronic health problems and medication usage amongst this segment of the population. Failure to comply with prescriptions leads to additional health care expenses, detrimental health outcomes, and presents challenges to health care systems worldwide. Through a mobile persuasive social application called MoviPill, we explore how this demographic can benefit from innovation and technology in an effective manner. MoviPill aims at improving the management of medications in elderly patients by providing detailed information about their prescriptions, while a social interaction functionality is utilized to encourage compliance and emotional support. Following a linear optimization model, the application also aims at personalizing the medication management experience and supporting users by integrating them into a motivational social network. We present the results of a usability test study using the proposed application, involving a group of older adults.
✨ Summary
The paper “MoviPill: Improving Medication Compliance for Elders Using a Mobile Persuasive Social Network” discusses the use of mobile technology to improve medication adherence among the elderly. MoviPill, the application described, incorporates social networking features to encourage compliance through peer support and shared experiences. The study subjects included elderly patients, focusing on usability and personalization through a linear optimization model to manage prescriptions effectively.
MoviPill integrates persuasive design principles to motivate users, aiming to reduce non-compliance in medication management. The study provides insights into how technology can be harnessed to support healthcare in aging populations. It also shares results from a usability test involving older adults, shedding light on the effectiveness and potential improvements of such technology-driven interventions.
A web search reveals that this paper has not been extensively cited in subsequent research and industry applications. It has been referenced in a few academic contexts that focus on mobile health applications and user-centered design for elderly users. For example, it is mentioned in studies related to mobile technology adaptations for aging populations (e.g., https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-14292-5_35) and explores similar themes in combining healthcare with social networking (e.g., https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/1880071.1880118). Overall, the MoviPill initiative serves as a case study of integrating persuasive techniques with mobile applications to enhance healthcare services for older individuals.