Table 1.
eMMD devices used in focus groups
| Lifemax Pill Box Reminder | Pendant design timer with 2 pill compartments. Alarm sound and light to remind when medication is due http://www.lifemaxuk.co.uk/hearing/pendant-pill-box-reminder.html |
| Lifemax Vibration 5 Alarm Pill Box | Medication planner with 5 pill compartments each with a vibration and/ or sound reminder alarm http://www.lifemaxuk.co.uk/hearing/5-times-a-day-pill-box-reminder.html |
| Medsignals | Programmable for up to 4 drugs or doses. Rests on a cradle that plugs into telephone and electrical lines to allow daily uploading of dosing history to host server and recharging of battery http://www.medsignals.com/ |
| Medfolio | 28 compartments, sends visual, audio, email and text message reminders. Includes visual portfolio of all medications. Medication dosing events communicated to online cloud server https://www.medfoliopillbox.com/ |
| Pivotell Advance GSM Automatic Pill Dispenser | 28 compartments and reminds user by alarm and flashing light. Only current dose available at any one time. Can be programmed to send text or email message to carer if medication not taken http://www.pivotell.co.uk/Pivotell%C2%AE+Advance+GSM+Automatic+Pill+Dispenser/0_CAAA001/PRAA002.htm |
| NRS Med-E-Lert Dispenser | 28 compartments and reminds user by alarm and flashing light. Only current dose available at any one time https://www.nrshealthcare.co.uk/household-aids/medication-management/medelert-spare-tray-key |
| E-Box | Contains pouches which are filled by robot in the pharmacy, supports up to 28 days medication. Only current dose available at any one time. Reminds user by alarm and flashing screen. Dosing events recorded onto website and can alert carer if medication not taken http://robotiktechnology.uk/community-pharmacy/ |
| DoPill (note: despite extensive efforts it was not possible to obtain the device and it was necessary to use a picture of the device as a prompt) | 28 compartments and reminds user by alarm and flashing light at each compartment. Can be programmed to alert carer if medication not taken or wrong medication taken https://www.telushealth.co/products/pill/ |