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Clinical trials on medicinal products
Swissmedic
Official Swiss authority context for clinical trials involving medicinal products in Switzerland.
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Recursos de adesão à medicação
Explore os guias da Adherlo para adesão à medicação, apps de lembretes, pillboxes inteligentes, instituições de cuidados, ensaios clínicos e seguradoras.
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Recursos de adesão à medicação
Adesão à medicação
01Como melhorar a adesão à medicação
Um guia prático sobre lembretes, rotinas, embalagens e apoio partilhado que ajuda os pacientes a tomar a medicação conforme prescrito.
Explore guideApp de medicação
02O que esperar de uma app de lembretes de medicação
Compare as funcionalidades que tornam uma app de lembretes útil: horários, notificações, histórico de tomas, apoio ao cuidador e privacidade.
Explore guidePillbox inteligente
03Escolher uma pillbox inteligente para idosos
Saiba quais as funcionalidades de uma pillbox inteligente que são importantes para idosos, cuidadores e famílias que gerem rotinas de medicação complexas.
Explore guideInstituições de cuidados
04Gestão de adesão à medicação para instituições de cuidados
Um guia para instituições que precisam de rotinas de medicação, alertas, painéis de controlo e dados de adesão para múltiplos residentes ou pacientes.
Explore guideEnsaios clínicos
05Monitorização de adesão em ensaios clínicos
Compreenda como o registo de adesão em tempo real pode melhorar a qualidade dos dados do ensaio, o apoio ao participante e a visibilidade do protocolo.
Explore guideSeguradoras
06Adesão à medicação e custos de seguros
Veja porque é que uma melhor adesão pode ser importante para seguradoras, gestão de doenças crónicas, prevenção e custos de saúde evitáveis.
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Documented sources for page updates
Primary references are centralized here so evidence-backed pages can be updated when a source changes or a better one appears.
These sources provide general information about medication adherence and safety. They do not demonstrate clinical outcomes specific to Adherlo and should not replace advice from a qualified healthcare professional. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before changing prescribed treatment.
28 sourcesSources checked 31 July 2026
SwitzerlandPeer-reviewed2024
Concordance between dispensing and electronic adherence monitoring
University of Basel
Swiss secondary analysis comparing pharmacy dispensing with electronic monitoring in a small anticoagulant study population; useful for measurement context, not population-wide conclusions.
Open sourceSwitzerlandPeer-reviewed2021
Digital medication adherence support: can providers recommend apps?
University of Geneva and University of Lausanne
Swiss university evaluation of medication-adherence apps and patient search terms. Its small sample and 2021 app market limit current product comparisons, and it calls for long-term clinical studies.
Open sourceSwitzerlandPeer-reviewed2025
Exploring the fit between free adherence apps and users’ needs
University of Basel / JMIR mHealth and uHealth
Swiss mixed-methods study of nine freely available adherence apps. It found that app outputs only partly matched user needs and supports apps as complements to professional care, not replacements.
Open sourceSwitzerlandAuthority2025
Helsana Arzneimittelreport 2025
Helsana
Swiss medication-cost and dispensing context. The report does not measure Adherlo outcomes or establish that reminders reduce costs.
Open sourceSwitzerlandPeer-reviewed2015
Interdisciplinary Medication Adherence Program in Switzerland
University of Geneva and University of Lausanne
Peer-reviewed description of a Swiss university-community-pharmacy program combining patient interviews, electronic monitoring, and interprofessional feedback.
Open sourceSwitzerlandPeer-reviewed2022
Medication adherence evaluated through electronic monitors in Switzerland
University of Geneva and University of Lausanne
Longitudinal Swiss analysis using electronic-container openings as an implementation proxy in 118 supported patients; the records do not confirm ingestion and are not nationally representative.
Open sourceSwitzerlandAuthority
Medicines and medical devices
Federal Office of Public Health
Official overview of Swiss therapeutic-products policy, safety, quality, supply, and medical-device regulation.
Open sourceSwitzerlandAuthority
Mittel- und Gegenständeliste (MiGeL)
Federal Office of Public Health
Official Swiss reimbursement context for means and devices. Inclusion does not imply that Adherlo is reimbursed.
Open sourceSwitzerlandAuthority2025
National action plan for medication safety
Federal Office of Public Health
Official Swiss program context for prioritizing medication safety and reducing medication-management errors.
Open sourceSwitzerlandAuthority
Swiss compulsory health insurance cost sharing
Federal Office of Public Health
Official Swiss cost-sharing context for affordability discussions; it is not evidence that a specific adherence product reduces insurance spending.
Open sourceSwitzerlandAuthority2025
Therapeutic Products Act revision: medication safety
Federal Office of Public Health
Official 2025 Swiss policy proposal covering electronic prescriptions and medication plans; implementation details may change during the legislative process.
Open sourceEuropeAuthority2022
EMA Clinical Trials Information System
European Medicines Agency
Official description of CTIS and its role in EU and EEA trial authorization, oversight, and public transparency.
Open sourceEuropeAuthority2014
EMA Clinical Trials Regulation
European Medicines Agency
Official EU and EEA regulatory context for clinical-trial authorization and sponsor obligations; not evidence of product effectiveness.
Open sourceEuropeGuideline2009
Medicines adherence: involving patients in decisions
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Clinical guideline supporting patient involvement, practical problem-solving, and non-judgmental adherence conversations.
Open sourceGlobalPeer-reviewed2012
A new taxonomy for describing and defining adherence to medications
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
Peer-reviewed taxonomy defining initiation, implementation, and discontinuation to make adherence terminology more precise.
Open sourceGlobalSystematic review2026
Challenges and strategies of informal caregivers in medication management
International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances
Mixed-method systematic review of caregiver challenges and strategies; it highlights varied practices and does not validate one universal workflow.
Open sourceGlobalSystematic review2020
Do mobile apps designed to support medication adherence demonstrate efficacy?
BMJ Open
Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials finding possible benefits while calling for larger and longer studies.
Open sourceGlobalSystematic review2020
Effectiveness of mobile applications on medication adherence
Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy
Systematic review and meta-analysis of app interventions in chronic disease; results were promising but evidence quality and study duration limit certainty.
Open sourceGlobalSystematic review2026
Effects of medication reminder technologies for home-dwelling older citizens
Age and Ageing
Systematic review reporting mixed evidence: some clinical benefits, limited cost evidence, and a need for more high-quality research.
Open sourceGlobalGuideline2018
ESPACOMP Medication Adherence Reporting Guideline (EMERGE)
Annals of Internal Medicine
Peer-reviewed reporting guideline for consistent medication-adherence concepts, measurement, analysis, and reporting.
Open sourceGlobalPeer-reviewed2020
How the EMERGE guideline can improve clinical trials
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
Peer-reviewed discussion of adherence measurement, analysis, and interpretation in clinical trials; not evidence for a specific monitoring product.
Open sourceGlobalSystematic review2023
Key features of smart medication adherence products
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Scoping review comparing hardware and software features across smart adherence products; it catalogs products rather than proving clinical outcomes.
Open sourceGlobalPeer-reviewed2017
Medication management apps: usable by older adults?
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Peer-reviewed usability evaluation identifying navigation, visibility, and transparency challenges in reminder apps for older adults.
Open sourceGlobalAuthority2019
Medication Safety in Polypharmacy
World Health Organization
Technical report on appropriate polypharmacy, medication review, shared records, and collaboration with patients and caregivers.
Open sourceGlobalAuthority2019
Medication Safety in Transitions of Care
World Health Organization
Technical report on medication discrepancies during care transitions, information quality, patient involvement, and measurement.
Open sourceGlobalAuthority2003
WHO Adherence to Long-Term Therapies
World Health Organization
Foundational global reference describing adherence as a multi-factor process rather than a single patient behavior.
Open sourceGlobalAuthority2017
WHO Medication Without Harm
World Health Organization
Global medication-safety context for preventable harm and safer systems; not an Adherlo outcome claim.
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