@Article{info:doi/10.2196/43527,
author="Suzuki, Mai
and Yamanaka, Kou
and Fukushima, Shinichi
and Ogawa, Mayu
and Nagaiwa, Yuki
and Naito, Toshio",
title="A Mobile Medication Support App and Its Impact on People Living With HIV: 12-Week User Experience and Medication Compliance Pilot Study",
journal="JMIR Form Res",
year="2023",
month="Jun",
day="22",
volume="7",
pages="e43527",
keywords="human immunodeficiency virus; HIV; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; mobile health; mHealth; medication compliance; satisfaction survey",
abstract="Background: The continuity of care between hospital visits conducted through mobile apps creates new opportunities for people living with HIV in situations where face-to-face interventions are difficult. Objective: This study investigated the user experience of a mobile medication support app and its impact on improving antiretroviral therapy compliance and facilitating teleconsultations between people living with HIV and medical staff. Methods: Two clinics in Japan were invited to participate in a 12-week trial of the medication support app between July 27, 2018, and March 31, 2021. Medication compliance was assessed based on responses to scheduled medication reminders; users, including people living with HIV and medical staff, were asked to complete an in-app satisfaction survey to rate their level of satisfaction with the app and its specific features on a 5-point Likert scale. Results: A total of 10 people living with HIV and 11 medical staff were included in this study. During the trial, the medication compliance rate was 90{\%}, and the mean response rates to symptom and medication alerts were 73{\%} and 76{\%}, respectively. Overall, people living with HIV and medical staff were satisfied with the medication support app (agreement rate: mean 81{\%} and 65{\%}, respectively). Over 80{\%} of medical staff and people living with HIV were satisfied with the ability to record medications taken (9/11 and 8/10 medical staff and people living with HIV, respectively), record symptoms of concern (10/11 and 8/10),and inquire about drug combinations (8/10, 10/10). And further, 90{\%} of people living with HIV were satisfied with the function for communication with medical staff (9/10). Conclusions: Our preliminary results demonstrate the feasibility of the medication support app in improving medication compliance and enhancing communication between people living with HIV and medical staff. ",
issn="2561-326X",
doi="10.2196/43527",
url="https://formative.jmir.org/2023/1/e43527",
url="https://doi.org/10.2196/43527",
url="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37021843"
}