No Improvement In Adherence with Smartphone Medication Reminder Application Following TJA

How to Cite

OrthoEvidence. No Improvement In Adherence with Smartphone Medication Reminder Application Following TJA. ACE Report. 2021;10(1):1. Available from: https://myorthoevidene.com/AceReport/Report/12756

Study Type:Therapy

OE Level Evidence:1

Journal Level of Evidence:1

Impact of a Smartphone App Reminder on Adherence to Aspirin Prescribed as Antithrombotic Therapy.

Orthop Nurs. Nov/Dec 2020;39(6):395-401

Contributing Authors: D Wittig-Wells M Higgins J Carter E Holmes A Jacob J Samms-McPherson P Sapp S Sims B Titus J Haupt M Holstad

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Synopsis

One hundred and ninety-five patients scheduled for a total hip or knee arthroplasty were randomized to receive post-operative aspirin twice daily for 35 days, with adherence managed by a smartphone application plus standard adherence instructions (n=96) or with standard adherence instructions only (n=99). The outcomes of interest included the AIDS Clinical Trial Group (ACTG) Adherence Questionnair...