Research paper accepted to Pervasive Health Conference in Barcelona
Researchers at NewellCASALA, along with colleagues in Trinity College Dublin and iMEC in Brussels have had a research paper accepted to Pervasive Health 2017, which will take place in Barcelona in May. The paper features research from the Horizon2020 project ProACT. The paper is titled: Addressing Medication Management for Older People with Multimorbidities: A Multi-Stakeholder Approach. NetwellCASALA’s Dr. Julie Doyle led the paper and will attend the conference to present.
Paper abstract:
Multimorbidity, the presence of two or more chronic conditions, places a significant burden on health systems globally. People managing multiple chronic conditions face burdensome and complex treatment plans. Polypharmacy, the prescription of several drugs, is typical in this cohort, adding to the treatment burden and potentially resulting in dangerous drug interactions. The goal of our work is to design a medication management application for older people with multimorbidity, and those within their care ecosystem. In this paper we present findings from interviews and focus groups with 124 participants, including older adults, informal and formal carers, and healthcare professionals. We outline six design requirements and describe how our design process is grounded in a strong, theoretical behavior change approach that will allow us to fully evaluate the effectiveness of our design for medication management for those with multimorbidity, supported by their care network.