Usability Evaluation of Low-Cost Smart Pill Dispenser by Health Care Practitioners

Mugisha, Gift Arnold; Muhumuza, Christine; Uzoka, Faith-Michael E.; Nwafor-Okoli, Chinyere; Nabunje, Joletta; Arindagye, Melody; Bukenya, Justine

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-63092-8_2

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“…( McCall et al, 2010) (Minaam & Abd-ELfattah, 2018) (Moise et al, 2020) (Mugisha et al, 2020) Sensor-based systems provide detection of opening and closing of medicine compartments, portability, antibacterial, mobile app integration, battery power and accuracy to detect the medication is very low (Nijiya et al, 2018) (Othman & Ek, 2016) Visibility-based systems provide detection of opening and closing of medicine compartments via an antenna, non-invasive, requires combination of sensors and devices for verification purpose and there a lot of assumptions made with respect to self-sorted medications. (Philips & Dibner, 2004) (Rao et al, 2020) Vision-based systems require There is integration of mobile app tie-up for coordinating easy communication between user and his caregiver.…”

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SPEC 2.0 Smart Pill Expert System

Emaneni,

Dayananda,

Upadhya

et al. 2024

International Journal of Hyperconnectivity and the Internet of Things

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The article throws light on the implementation of an enhanced idea of the smart pill expert system. The proposed system is used to automate the capability of dispensing the right dosage of medicines at a given day-time interval. The spec 2.0 can be used at one's home, workplace, at hospitals by a user of any age group, and then possibly expanding the functionalities to a wider audience. It mainly focuses on providing access control and monitoring management functionality through a mobile app on a daily basis with no monthly subscriptions required. There will be alerts and SMSs sent across to the user based on the pill dispensing event's result. The spec 2.0 mainly focuses on providing an “over-dosage” functionality so that the user won't have to consume the medication if he hasn't taken them at the allocated time interval, to prevent over consumption. The system has been tested and the results have been formulated on a daily basis.

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Section: Comparative Analysis Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

SPEC 2.0 Smart Pill Expert System

Emaneni,

Dayananda,

Upadhya

et al. 2024

International Journal of Hyperconnectivity and the Internet of Things

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Development of Smart Pill Expert System Based on IoT

Dayananda,

Upadhya

2024

J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. B

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An improved version of the smart pill expert system known as SPEC 2.0 is presented in this paper to give a knowledge of IoT in healthcare. At the designated moment, the system strives to accurately dispense the recommended dosage of medication. The user-friendly interface of SPEC 2.0 is one of its standout features since it makes it simple for people of all ages to utilize among all the smart medicine dispensers. The main objective of this system is to deliver control and monitoring capabilities via an android application, free of in-app purchases or subscriptions. Numerous features, including the capacity to send alerts and SMS messages regarding pill distribution, are included in the android application. With the help of this tool, users can keep on schedule with their medicine and receive frequent reminders. In order to successfully manage the issue of overdosage, the system lays a special emphasis on preventing the consumption of medication in excess amounts. Users of SPEC 2.0 can reduce their risk of adverse drug reactions by following the directions for dose intervals. Daily tests have been conducted to ensure that SPEC 2.0 works as intended, and thorough records have been kept of each test. These tests offer important information about the system's dependability and its capacity to deliver precise drug dosages on a regular basis. In conclusion, the improved smart pill expert system reveals its potential to dramatically increase medicine adherence and avoid any health concerns brought on by ingesting the wrong dosage.

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A Systematic Review on Pill and Medication Dispensers from a Human-Centered Perspective

Gargioni,

Fogli,

Baroni

2024

J Healthc Inform Res

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As medication adherence represents a critical challenge in healthcare, pill and medication dispensers have gained increasing attention as potential solutions to promote adherence and improve patient outcomes. Following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) methodology, we carried out a systematic literature review on papers indexed in Scopus and PubMed, which present solutions for pill or medication dispensers. Given the importance of user acceptance for these solutions, the research questions of the survey are driven by a human-centered perspective. We first provide an overview of the different solutions, classifying them according to their stage of development. We then analyze each solution considering its hardware/software architecture. Finally, we review the characteristics of user interfaces designed for interacting with pill and medication dispensers and analyze the involvement of different types of users in dispenser management. On the basis of this analysis, we draw findings and indications for future research that are aimed to provide insights to healthcare professionals, researchers, and designers who are interested in developing and using pill and medication dispensers.

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Usability Evaluation of Low-Cost Smart Pill Dispenser by Health Care Practitioners

Cited by 3 publications

References 16 publications

SPEC 2.0 Smart Pill Expert System

SPEC 2.0 Smart Pill Expert System

Development of Smart Pill Expert System Based on IoT

A Systematic Review on Pill and Medication Dispensers from a Human-Centered Perspective

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