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August 18, 2006
SIMpill
Here's another example of mobile persuasion technology for health aimed at primarily aimed at boomers.
Keywords: health, technology, medication, sms, mobile, medication, pharmaceuticals
Description:
SIMpill is a medication compliance technology in the form of a sms enabled pill bottle that sends text messages to a central server that stores the information for statistical purposes or sends out reminders to the patient or caregivers if action is required. SIMpilll is intended to remind people that they need to take their medication and provide feedback if the medication timeframe is missed.
Persuasive Intent: To remind and persuade on time medication use.
Target audience: Older adults
Price: NA
Boomer Mobile Health Project
This entry is part of a study on how mobile devices and health applications will effect compliance, attitude and behavior change among older adults. The perspective of the Boomer Mobile Health project is that the considerable development of mobile health devices, applications and services will influence changes in the behaviors of older adults in the area of physical and mental fitness, disease management and education. If you know of good examples of mobile products designed for boomers, please e-mail me at MarkCarpenter@stanford.edu
Posted by Mark at August 18, 2006 07:13 AM