The impact of using a mobile application to improve asthma patients’ adherence to medication in Jordan

Abstract

The main aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of using a developed asthma mobile application to enhance medication adherence in Jordan. Asthma patients visiting outpatient respiratory clinics and using inhalers were recruited. Patients were assigned into two groups: intervention and control. The intervention group was instructed to download and use the application. Asthma control was assessed using Asthma Control Test (ACT) at baseline and at follow-up of 3 months for both groups. A total of 171 patients (control, n = 83, and intervention, n = 88) participated in the study. After 3 months of usage, patients in the intervention group achieved a significant improvement in ACT score compared to control ( p-value <0.05), and reported a significant satisfaction of the application use. Therefore, the asthma mobile application is found as an effective tool to enhance medication adherence in asthma patients.

Mobile Applications for the Implementation of Health Control against Covid-19 in Educational Centers, a Systematic Review of the Literature

“…[126] Functionality, performance, and reliability [107], [113] Usability, functionality, and reliability [33], [78], [84], [85], [89], [93], [106], [111], [118] Table VIII shows the classification of articles according to the results found. THEMES AND FUNCTIONALITY REFERENCES These articles take into account the quality attributes of availability and functionality, mentioning that these quality attributes are the priorities for the development of effective and viable software for sanitary control against Covid-19.…”

“…[33], [78], [84], [85], [89], [93], [106], [111], [118] IV. DISCUSSION This systematic literature review is intended to answer the following questions.…”