S. Al-Saleh, Jeannie K. Lee, Wendy A. Rogers, Kathleen C Insel
2022.2.24Ergonomics in Design
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This work translated a behavioral intervention that improved adherence to hypertension medications into a digital therapeutic self-management system and outlines the design process that can guide translation of other behavioral interventions into digital therapeutic platforms.
Abstract
Feature at a Glance: Nonadherence to hypertension medications is associated with negative health outcomes, which is of particular importance for older adults because of the high prevalence of hypertension in this population. To promote medication adherence among this group, we translated a behavioral intervention that improved adherence by 36% into a digital therapeutic self-management system. Design strategies included interviewing older adults, conducting usability evaluations after each iteration, and engaging a team of experts from nursing, cognitive psychology, pharmacy, human factors in aging, and software development. We outline our design process that can guide translation of other behavioral interventions into digital therapeutic platforms.
Citation format
AL-SALEH, S., et al. Translation of a successful behavioral intervention to a digital therapeutic self-management system for older adults. Ergonomics in Design, 2022, 32: 5–13.