no restrictions to specific conditions
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: As part of individual interviews, older adults, geriatric patients and a respective relative will be asked about their subjective experiences of medication adherence. Further, the interview w
Sponsors
Medizinische Fakultät der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for individual interviews with older adults or geriatric patients: • Fully consenting, community-dwelling older adults (= 65 years) OR geriatric patients in outpatient, partial inpatient, or inpatient care (= 65 years) • Currently taking at least one prescription medication long-term (in tablet or capsule form) • Ability to provide meaningful self-reports (as assessed by the treating physicians and the study director conducting the interviews) • Consent to audio recording of the individual interview Inclusion criteria for individual interviews with relatives of older adults or geriatric patients: • Fully consenting, community-dwelling relatives of older adults or geriatric patients • Relatives of older adults or geriatric patients who are currently taking at least one prescription medication long-term • Consent to audio recording of the individual interview Inclusion criteria for focus group interviews with healthcare professionals in the geriatric sector: • Professional contact with older adults (over 65 years) or geriatric patients (physicians, nursing staff, pharmacists, emergency services) • Consent to audio recording of the focus group interview
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for individual interviews with older adults or geriatric patients: • Older adults OR geriatric patients diagnosed with dementia, delirium, or any other condition that impairs the ability to provide informed consent • Currently taking fewer than one prescription medication long-term (in tablet or capsule form) • Refusal to consent to audio recording of the individual interview Exclusion criteria for individual interviews with relatives of older adults or geriatric patients: • Relatives with impaired ability to provide informed consent • Relatives in inpatient medical treatment or long-term residential care • Relatives of older adults or geriatric patients who are currently taking fewer than one prescription medication long-term (in tablet or capsule form) • Refusal to consent to audio recording of the individual interview Exclusion criteria for focus group interviews with healthcare professionals in the geriatric sector: • No professional contact with older adults (over 65 years) or geriatric patients in the last 10 years • Refusal to consent to audio recording of the focus group interview
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Identification of needs, expectations, attitudes, and challenges associated with the use of a digital, AI-based application from various perspectives (elderly patients, relatives, healthcare professionals) Acceptance and potential barriers of an AI-based medication intake monitoring system Detailed specification of required functions (software) and appearance (hardware) of an application tailored for the target user group (older adults or geriatric patients) and key stakeholders involved in their healthcare (relatives, healthcare professionals) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perceived challenges and needs in medication adherence from the perspective of patients, relatives, and healthcare professionals | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactTino Prell
Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Altersmedizin, Universitätsklinik Halle (Saale)
Outcome results
None listed