


Lindsey Dayer, Seth Heldenbrand, Paul Anderson, et al.Assessment of medication adherence app features, functionality, and health literacy level and the creation of a searchable Web-based adherence app resource for health care professionals and patients. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). Heldenbrand S, Martin BC, Gubbins PO, et al.Community pharmacy patient perceptions of a pharmacy-initiated mobile technology app to improve adherence. Int J Pharm Pract. DiDonato KL, Liu Y, Lindsey CC, et al.Demographic and health related data of users of a mobile application to support drug adherence is associated with usage duration and intensity. PLoS One. The attitudes of pharmacists, students and the general public on mHealth applications for medication adherence. Pharm Pract (Granada). Davies MJ, Kotadia A, Mughal H, et al.Is There a Good App for That? Evaluating m-Health Apps for Strategies That Promote Pediatric Medication Adherence. Telemed J E Health. Mobile Applications to Improve Medication Adherence. Telemed J E Health. Mobile Phone Apps to Improve Medication Adherence: A Systematic Stepwise Process to Identify High-Quality Apps. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. Santo K, Richtering SS, Chalmers J, Thiagalingam A, et al.Medication reminder applications to improve adherence in coronary heart disease: a randomised clinical trial. Santo K, Singleton A, Rogers K, et al.The following references relate to articles about apps for medication adherence. Availability of icons (eg, tablet, syringe, drops) or ability to add a picture to provide visual clues (eg, to ensure correct medication is taken).Availability of different types of notification sounds.Availability of statistics and charts describing medication usage trends and adherence rates.Availability of a feature that rewards the patient when the medication is taken on schedule, for example, awarding points for each medication taken that could be redeemed into vouchers.Ability to change time zones to ensure medication is taken at the right time when traveling.Availability of languages other than English.The app developer ensures data security, for example, data are only stored in the user’s device or statement of HIPAAa compliance.


A study on the review of mobile apps to improve medication adherence identified the following functionality features to be important or desirable in medication reminder apps (Santo K, et al, 2016).¹ These apps differ in terms of their features and usefulness. There are a growing number of medication adherence apps to support people in taking their medicines regularly.
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Medication reminder apps - how to choose? Reviewed apps that are no longer available This app was not clinically reviewed because it's mainly an online medicine order and delivery app.
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