Assessing the impact of automated devices for enhancing health and reducing medication errors in older adults with long-term health conditions (ADHERE): a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, UK

Key Points

• Automated devices may reduce medication errors in older adults with long-term health conditions, enhancing their health.
• The primary outcome focuses on medication error rates over a timeframe of six months, targeting improvement in patient safety.
• Randomised controlled trial protocol assesses impacts across diverse locations in Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes.
• Potential implications could change practices in managing medication for older adults, but results are pending.