Table 3 Hardware, software, and participant-related issues identified for the eDosette prototype during this feasibility study
Hardware issues | - Could not completely eliminate ambient light from outside the eDosette (major issue) - Could not accommodate all sizes of BP/D currently available on the market (major issue) - The length of the power cord impacted the possible locations of the eDosette in the home (minor issue) |
Software issues | Photo-recognition software - Incompatible with some BP/D construction material resulting in poor quality images from the eDosette camera (major issue) - Required BP/D placement in the eDosette to be fixed in a specific location in order for the software to correctly analyse the captured image (major issue) - Could not accurately identify the specific number medications within the BP/D compartment due to the random stacking of medications in the compartment (major issue) Side effect alerts (SEAs) - Some SEAs were sent to the research team by the device without being triggered by the participant (minor issue) |
Participant-related issues | - Triggering inappropriate SEA alerts due to misunderstanding the role of the SEA button (minor issue) - Location of BP/D storage for some participants changed as a result of having to locate the eDosette in the participant homes near a wall electrical outlet (minor issue) |