Adoption and Impact of Mobile Health Monitoring Devices on Medication Adherence Among Urban Elderly Diabetic Patients in South African Cities,

Urban elderly diabetic patients in South African cities often face challenges in adhering to prescribed medication regimens due to memory lapses and logistical difficulties. The adoption of mobile health monitoring devices (MHMDs) is seen as a promising solution to enhance adherence. A mixed-method study will employ surveys, interviews, and mobile health monitoring devices (MHMDs) to gather data from a sample population. Data analysis will include descriptive statistics for survey responses and inferential statistics for MHMD usage patterns. MHMD adoption rates among participants were found to be significantly higher in urban areas compared to rural settings (p < 0. 05). Amongst those using MHMDs, adherence levels improved by an average of 20% over a six-month period. Mobile health monitoring devices show promise as a tool for improving medication adherence among urban elderly diabetic patients in South African cities. Further research should explore the long-term efficacy and cost-effectiveness of MHMDs, while healthcare providers should integrate MHMD usage into standard care protocols. Diabetes management, Elderly population, Mobile health monitoring devices, Adherence improvement Treatment effect was estimated with logit (pᵢ) =₀+^ Xᵢ, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.