Does mHealth increase adherence to medication? Results of a systematic review

International Journal of Clinical Practice

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 9-32

  Anglada Martinez, H ^a   Riu Viladoms, G ^a   Martin Conde, M ^a   Rovira Illamola, M ^a   Sotoca Momblona, J M ^a   Codina Jane, C ^a  

^a HOSPITAL CLÍNIC   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ASTHMA; CHILD; CHRONIC DISEASE; DIABETES MELLITUS; ETHNICITY; GRAFT RECIPIENT; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTED PATIENT; HYPERTENSION; INFECTION; INTERNAL VALIDITY; ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MOBILE PHONE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSORIASIS; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; COMPUTER PROGRAM; INTERNET; MEDICATION COMPLIANCE; PROCEDURES; REMINDER SYSTEM; SELF CARE; STANDARDS; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA;

CELL PHONES; HUMANS; INTERNET; MEDICATION ADHERENCE; REMINDER SYSTEMS; SELF CARE; SOFTWARE;

EID: 84920920157     PISSN: 13685031     EISSN: 17421241     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12582     Document Type: Review

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