An empirical study examining medication management among individuals with visual impairments

William Easley, Ravi Kuber, A. Ant Ozok

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Abstract

Medication management can often be a challenging task for individuals adhering to a strict regimen. In response, a number of technologies have been developed to remind the user when to take medication and to record how often medications have been consumed. Many of these technologies have not been designed with visually impaired users in mind, making the process of access more difficult for individuals with sight loss. This study serves to identify the day-to-day issues faced by individuals with visual impairments when managing multiple medications. Strategies to identify, locate and consume medications are described. Findings from this study offer guidance to developers interested in creating more inclusive medication management solutions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1-13
Number of pages13
JournalUniversal Access in the Information Society
DOIs
StateAccepted/In press - Apr 29 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adherence
  • Assistive technology
  • Medication management
  • Mobile phones
  • Visual impairment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Software
  • Information Systems
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Human-Computer Interaction

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