A large part of medicines is packaged using blisters. Modifying those blisters using digital technology may offer opportunities to real-time monitoring of single tablet dispenses. Earlier research has shown that this is a good proxy for actual intake, offering very granular time-stamped data on medication adherence patterns.
Previously, MAECON has tested a smart blister that enabled digital monitoring of patient-level medication dispensing. Yet, no proactive feedback to patients was provided. In a novel version of the smart blister, the technology was connected to a smartphone app, enabling the patient to receive personalized reminders if tablets were forgotten, but also to look back at thier dispensing history.
The usability of this novel system was tested in a randomised controlled trial. It showed that this new app connected smart blister scored significantly higher on usability than the passive monitoring option without any patient feedback on medication adherence. The study was published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Patient Preference and Adherence.
For more information, see the full study here: Smart Blister System With and Without Mobile App Support: A Randomized | PPA
