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ArticleJournal of medical Internet research2025

Stakeholder Consensus on an Interdisciplinary Terminology to Enable the Development and Uptake of Medication Adherence Technologies Across Health Systems: Web-Based Real-Time Delphi Study.

Alexandra Lelia Dima, Urska Nabergoj Makovec, Janette Ribaut, Frederik Haupenthal, Pilar Barnestein-Fonseca, Catherine Goetzinger, Sean Grant, Cristina Jácome, Dins Smits, Ivana Tadic and 5 more

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5 · Who and what money

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15 authors.

Alexandra Lelia DimaAvedis Donabedian Research Institute (FAD), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3106-2242
Urska Nabergoj MakovecDepartment of Social Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0001-5194-3314
Janette RibautInstitute of Nursing Science, Department Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-0654-4052
Frederik HaupenthalDivision of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-7708-9045
Pilar Barnestein-FonsecaCUDECA Institute for Training and Research in Palliative Care, CUDECA Hospice Foundation, Málaga, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-2767-8017
Catherine GoetzingerObservatoire national de la santé, Strassen, Luxembourg.ORCID 0000-0002-6377-1078
Sean GrantPrevention Science Institute, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-7775-3022
Cristina JácomeCINTESIS@RISE, MEDCIDS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-1151-8791
Dins SmitsFaculty of Health and Sports Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0001-5514-7374
Ivana TadicClinical Pharmacy, Innsbruck University, Innsbruck, Austria.ORCID 0000-0001-5488-9261
Job van BovenDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Medication Adherence Expertise Center of the Northern Netherlands (MAECON), University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-2368-2262
Ioanna TsiligianniDepartment of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Crete, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-7922-7491
Maria Teresa Herdeiro *Institute of Biomedicine, Medical Sciences Department, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-0500-4049
Fátima Roque *Research Unit for Inland Development, Polytechnic of Guarda, Guarda, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-0169-3788
European Network to Advance Best Practices and Technology on Medication Adherence (ENABLE) *University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTechnology-mediated medication adherence interventions have proven useful, yet implementation in clinical practice is low. The European Network to Advance Best Practices and Technology on Medication Adherence (ENABLE) European Cooperation in Science and Technology Action (CA19132) online repository of medication adherence technologies (MATechs) aims to provide an open access, searchable knowledge management platform to facilitate innovation and support medication adherence management across health systems. To provide a solid foundation for optimal use and collaboration, the repository requires a shared interdisciplinary terminology.

objectiveWe consulted stakeholders on their views and level of agreement with the terminology proposed to inform the ENABLE repository structure.

methodsA real-time web-based Delphi study was conducted with stakeholders from 39 countries active in research, clinical practice, patient representation, policy making, and technology development. Participants rated terms and definitions of MATech and of 21 attribute clusters on product and provider information, medication adherence descriptors, and evaluation and implementation. Relevance, clarity, and completeness criteria were rated on 9-point scales, and free-text comments were provided interactively. Participants could reconsider their ratings based on real-time aggregated feedback and revisit the survey throughout the study period. We quantified agreement and process indicators for the complete sample and per stakeholder group and performed content analysis on comments. Consensus was considered reached for ratings with a disagreement index of <1. Median ratings guided decisions on whether attributes were considered mandatory, optional, or not relevant. We used the results to improve the terminology and repository structure.

resultsOf 250 stakeholders invited, 117 (46.8%) rated the MATech definition, of whom 83 (70.9%) rated all attributes. Consensus was reached for all items. The definition was considered appropriate and clear (median ratings 7.02, IPR 6.10-7.69, and 7.26, IPR 6.73-7.90, respectively). Most attributes were considered relevant, mandatory, and sufficiently clear to remain unchanged except for ISO certification (considered optional; median relevance rating 6.34, IPR 5.50-7.24) and medication adherence phase, medication adherence measurement, and medication adherence intervention (candidates for optional changes; median clarity ratings 6.07, IPR 4.86-7.17; 6.37, IPR 4.80-6.67; and 5.67, IPR 4.66-6.61, respectively). Subgroup analyses found several attribute clusters considered moderately clear by some stakeholder groups. Results were consistent across stakeholder groups and time, yet response variation was found within some stakeholder groups for selected clusters, suggesting targets for further discussion. Comments highlighted issues for further debate and provided suggestions informing modifications to improve comprehensiveness, relevance, and clarity.

conclusionsBy reaching agreement on a comprehensive MATech terminology developed following state-of-the-art methodology, this study represents a key step in the ENABLE initiative to develop an information architecture capable of structuring and facilitating the development and implementation of MATech across Europe. The debates and challenges highlighted in stakeholders' comments outline a potential road map for further development of the terminology and the ENABLE repository. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): RR2-10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059674.

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InternetMedication AdherenceTerminology as TopicDelphi TechniqueHumansbehavioral scienceDelphi studydigital healthhealth technologyimplementation sciencemedication adherencestakeholder engagement

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