Table 3.
Product features (N = 51)
| Product feature | % (n) | |
|---|---|---|
| Product status | Commercially available | 74.5 (38) |
| Prototype | 25.5 (13) | |
| Product type | Automated dispenser | 39.2 (20) |
| Dosette/pill box | 17.6 (9) | |
| Vial/vial cap | 13.7 (7) | |
| Blister pack | 9.8 (5) | |
| Inhaler device | 9.8 (5) | |
| Storage box | 7.8 (4) | |
| Injectable | 2.0 (1) | |
| Type of subscription for commercially available products | Monthly subscription | 44.7 (17) |
| Yearly subscription | 2.6 (1) | |
| Not reported | 7.9 (3) | |
| No subscription | 42.1 (16) | |
| Upfront cost in US dollars of commercially available products* | <$50 | 11.5 (3) |
| $50-$99 | 15.4 (4) | |
| $100-$500 | 23.0 (6) | |
| >$500 | 15.4 (4) | |
| Not reported | 26.9 (7) | |
| No charge | 7.7 (2) | |
| Monthly and yearly subscription cost in US dollars of commercially available products | <$50 | 50.0 (9) |
| $50-$99 | 33.3 (6) | |
| >$100 | 5.6 (1) | |
| Not reported | 16.7 (3) | |
| Storage capacity of device | Unit-dose | 23.5 (12) |
| Multidose | 62.7 (32) | |
| Not reported | 13.7 (7) | |
| Locking feature | Yes | 43.1 (22) |
| No | 54.9 (28) | |
| Not reported | 2.0 (1) | |
| Portability | Yes | 41.2 (21) |
| No | 41.2 (21) | |
| Not reported | 17.6 (9) | |
| Alarm | Yes | 74.5 (38) |
| No | 25.4 (13) | |
| Notification to patient | Yes | 88.2 (45) |
| Visual alarms | 71.1 (32) | |
| Audio alarms | 64.4 (29) | |
| SMS messages | 26.7 (12) | |
| Telephone call | 11.1 (5) | |
| 8.9 (4) | ||
| Vibrating alarms | 6.7 (3) | |
| Not specified | 4.4 (2) | |
| No | 11.8 (6) | |
| Notification to caregiver | Yes | 47.1 (24) |
| SMS messages | 70.8 (17) | |
| 45.8 (11) | ||
| Telephone call | 29.2 (7) | |
| Not specified | 4.2 (1) | |
| No | 51.0 (26) | |
| Not reported | 2.0 (1) | |
| Mobile phone requirement | Yes | 41.2 (21) |
| No | 58.9 (30) | |
SMS, short messaging service.
*
Some products had an upfront cost along with a subscription fee.