Essays about: "Medication adherence"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 12 essays containing the words Medication adherence.

  1. 6. Towards a General Framework for Systems Analysis of Inefficiencies Along the Pharmacological Treatment Chain

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Emma Danell Lindström; [2020]
    Keywords : Medication adherence; Compliance; System dynamic model; Causal model; Pharmacological treatment chain; Chronic diseases;

    Abstract : In order for a medication treatment to be considered successful, several roles and functions along the pharmacological treatment chain must function and cooperate effectively. The chain can most easily be described as five transitions; diagnosis, prescription treatment, dispensing, drug use and finally results and follow-up. READ MORE

  3. 7. Long-Term Experience Applications for Augmented Reality - In a Medication Adherence Scenario

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Martin Ingeson; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The aim of this research project was to explore how long-term experience applications (LTEAs) can be designed and implemented for augmented reality (AR)-headsets. Personalization, unintrusiveness, planning (short-term and long-term) and context-awareness were identified as particularly important areas when designing and implementing LTEAs for AR-headsets. READ MORE

  4. 8. Nurses' experiences of working with Prevention of Mother-to-Child transmission of HIV : A minor field study in the Rufiji district of Tanzania

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för vård, arbetsliv och välfärd

    Author : Kajsa Davidsson; Elisa Torstensson; [2018]
    Keywords : PMTCT; MTCT; prevention of HIV; nursing; counseling; qualitative content analysis; Tanzania; minor field study;

    Abstract : This study is a Minor Field Study and is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). At the end of 2016 there were 1.4 million people living with HIV in Tanzania; That same year approximately 55.000 people were newly infected with the disease. READ MORE

  5. 9. Communicating with a Smart Pillbox via Near Field Communication (NFC) : A Mobile Application for Healthcare Professionals

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Ibrahim Al-qaysi; [2018]
    Keywords : Medication adherence; Healthcare; Mobile application; Android; Smart pillbox; Near Field Communication NFC .; Medicinering följsamhet; sjukvård; mobil applikation; Android; smart pillerdosa; Near Field Communication NFC .;

    Abstract : The lack of medication adherence leads to an incremental risk of diseases which can be a major burden on the individual, healthcare system, and society. Hence, healthcare professionals have a central role and should manage, guide, educate, and make their patient more involved in their treatment and thereby promoting a better medication adherence. READ MORE

  6. 10. Factors that affect adherence to recommended treatment among diabetes patients in Kampala

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap

    Author : Elin Fahlén; Julia Davidsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Diabetes; Patients; Uganda; Adherence; Factors; Treatment;

    Abstract : Background: Diabetes is an increasing global health problem and this puts high demands on the health care system. Patients with diabetes demand continuous treatment and monitoring in order to control the disease and avoid complications. Adherence to recommended treatment was important in order for the treatment to give positive effect. READ MORE