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. 2023 Jan 18;11(1):18. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy11010018

Table 2.

Identified Themes, Sub-Themes, and Codes.

Theme Sub-Theme Code
Perceptions of Integrating Smart Medication Adherence Technologies and Real-Time Monitoring Benefits Expected from Product Use
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    Improved health outcomes

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    Improved communication

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    Independent living

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    Reinforces medication routine

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    Reduced burden

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    Peace of mind

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    Improves pharmacist role in medication management
Valuable Product Features
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    Simple to use

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    Portable

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    Locking feature

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    Drug inventory management

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    Talking products

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    Larger font

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    Multilingual
Potential Users
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    Long-term care homes

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    Patients experiencing forgetfulness

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    Patients on disability leave

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    Working people

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    Patients on complex, critical or high-cost medications

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    Highly motivated patients

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    Younger seniors
Technology Adoption Factors Social Influence
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    Caregiver or health care provider buy-in

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    Response from others
User Characteristics
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    Generational differences

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    Patient variation

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    Patients’ value of their own health

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    Acceptability

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    Limited literacy

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    Physical limitations

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    Cognitive limitations

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    Language barrier

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    Workload to use the product

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    Affordability

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    Technology limitations

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    Ease of use

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    Product familiarity

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    Learnability
Healthcare System Factors
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    Resources to make the product available

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    Marketing of the product

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    Product interoperability

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    Product testing

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    Real-world evidence

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    Reimbursement models

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    Hidden costs

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    Efficient medication access

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    Promotes patient productivity
Data Management Privacy
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    Concerns with privacy
Data Sharing
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    Concerns with sharing data to HCPs

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    Concerns for specific populations
Liability
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    Product reliability

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    Available back-up if product fails

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    Loss of device by patient

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    Implication for data availability
Date Reporting
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    Understanding percentage of medications taken

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    Actionable data-driven recommendations