Table 3.
Wisepill acceptability and experiences: themes identified from end-of-study questionnaire on device use and adherence monitoring
| N = 20* | Percent** | |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of using Wisepill | ||
| Easy to use | 19 | 95% |
| Not easy to use | 1 | 5% |
| Prefer to use Wisepill for medications | 19 | 95% |
| Medication(s) easiest to take with Wisepill | ||
| ART | 14 | 70% |
| Levofloxacin | 2 | 10% |
| Bedaquiline | 10 | 50% |
| Challenges of using Wisepill | ||
| Difficulty opening the box | 3 | 15% |
| Required extra demonstration of how to use device | 1 | 5% |
| Worry that children will find/use the device | 2 | 10% |
| Fear of missing a dose | 1 | 5% |
| Worry about losing the box during travel | 1 | 5% |
| Disconcerted by the flashing light | 1 | 5% |
| Loss of confidentiality regarding disease status | 0 | 0% |
| Benefits of using Wisepill | ||
| Maintains confidentiality regarding disease status | 6 | 30% |
| Keeps medications safe | 9 | 45% |
| Keeps medications organized | 3 | 15% |
| Perception of being monitored | ||
| Motivates to take medications | 9 | 45% |
| Induces sense of being cared for | 7 | 35% |
| Popularity of Wisepill device | ||
| Fellow patients liked the device | 11 | 55% |
| Fellow patients disliked the loss of autonomy | 1 | 5% |
| Fellow patients fear repercussions of missing dose | 1 | 5% |
| Family would react positively to the device | 18 | 90% |
| Family would be curious about the device | 1 | 5% |
| Recommendations | ||
| Increase size of pillbox to accommodate more medications | 10 | 50% |
| Alarm/reminder to take medications | 5 | 25% |
| Device should have a color | 1 | 5% |
| Device should only be given to dedicated people | 1 | 5% |
*20 of the 21 enrolled patients completed an end-of-study questionnaire
**Patients expressed multiple views; percent reflects (number of patients)/(total number of patients) for each statement independently