Table 4. Adherence scale score and mean difference of the included studies.
| Study | Digital technology | Follow-up | Adherence scale | Mean (SD) scorea | Mean differenceb (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim et al (2018) [22] | Mobile game | 3 weeks | Korean version of the medication adherence rating scale | 7.6 (0.7) (n=34) vs 6.5 (0.5) (n=38) | 1.10 (0.82-1.38)c |
| Karaaslan-Eser and Ayaz-Alkaya (2021) [25] | Text message | 6 months | Oral chemotherapy adherence scale | 81.22 (8.05) (n=38) vs 73.36 (10.44) (n=39) | 7.86 (3.81-11.91)c |
a
Digital intervention users versus nonusers.
b
Mean difference represents the adherence score difference between digital intervention users and standard care patients, with higher scores indicating better adherence.
c
P<.01.