CuePBox: an integrated physical and virtual pillbox for patient care

  • Authors:
  • Yin-Leng Theng;Owen Noel Newton Fernando;Chamika Deshan;Lynette Ying Qin Goh;Jeffrey Hong;Ajanta Sen;Ravi Poovaiah;Schubert Fou Shou Boon

  • Affiliations:
  • Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore;Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore;Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore;Nanyang Technological University, Singapore , Singapore;Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore;IIT Bombay, Bombay, India;IIT Bombay, Bombay, India;Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore

  • Venue:
  • CHI '13 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
  • Year:
  • 2013

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Abstract

Based on three constructs of alerts, care, and education, we describe the design and development of CuePBox, an instrumental pillbox, with a physical as well as a virtual entity, that aims to address needs for enhanced patient care, in the monitoring of medication adherence on a continuous basis. CuePBox will be facilitated by social media technologies that support patient-to-patient communities and patient-to-healthcare communities to exchange state-of-affairs information and testimonials, with advice and encouragement towards speedy recovery. The care component along with the alerts (audio, visual, and vibration) integrated within the CuePBox hopes to empower patients to manage their health conditions.