Key result
The MyIDEA educational tablet application resulted in a numerically higher but non-significant medication possession ratio compared to usual care (0.95 vs 0.85) in patients after a drug-eluting stent.
Why the study?
Does a patient-centered educational tablet application improve medication adherence and knowledge about DAPT in elderly patients after a drug-eluting stent?
Population
24 elderly (≥50 years old) patients recruited after receiving a drug-eluting stent
Comparison
Patient-centered educational electronic tablet… vs Treatment as usual
Design
RCT, Randomized to control (n=11) or interventional arm (n=13)
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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Non-significant MPR gain with tablet education post-DES; leaves open whether digital tools improve DAPT adherence in larger elderly cohorts.
RCT (n=24)
Randomized
No
Does a patient-centered educational tablet application improve medication adherence and knowledge about DAPT in elderly patients after a drug-eluting stent?
Absolute Event Rate: 0.95% vs 0.85%
p-value: p=0.27
An educational tablet application may improve dual antiplatelet therapy adherence in elderly patients following drug-eluting stent placement.
Shah et al. (2016) conducted an RCT in Post-percutaneous coronary intervention with a drug-eluting stent (n=24). MyIDEA educational tablet application vs. Usual care was evaluated on Medication possession ratio (MPR) at 90 days (p=0.27). The MyIDEA educational tablet application resulted in a numerically higher but non-significant medication possession ratio compared to usual care (0.95 vs 0.85) in patients after a drug-eluting stent.
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