Compliance aid patients' views
Research type
Research Study
Full title
An investigation of the experiences, views and behaviours of patients in relation to their use of multi-compartment compliance aid
IRAS ID
215100
Contact name
Trudi McIntosh
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Robert Gordon University
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
16/LO/1956, REC reference
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 5 months, 1 days
Research summary
Scotland’s population demographic is changing with an increase in the number of elderly people and hence associated multiple morbidities leading to an increased need for health and social care support. The elderly are at increased risk of medicines misadventure due to non-adherence, among other issues. Multi-compartment compliance aids have been developed and are used in the elderly and others in an attempt to improve compliance and hence patient outcomes.
Multi-compartment compliance aids are repackaging systems for solid dosage form medication such as tablets and capsules, which are removed from manufacturers’ original packaging and repackaged into the multi-compartment compliance aid. There are several key issues associated with the use of multi-compartment compliance aids. Indeed, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has recently highlighted that ‘the use of multi-compartment compliance aids has become regarded as a panacea for medicines use and is often integrated into practice and service policy without giving due consideration to the alternatives available’.
REC name
London - City & East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/LO/1956
Date of REC Opinion
28 Oct 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion