MedMemos: An Intervention to Promote Medication Adherence in Pediatric Allogenic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the MedMemos Intervention with parents and children who have received a bone marrow transplant. The main study questions are: * Is the MedMemos intervention acceptable to patients and families? * Is the MedMemos intervention feasible for patients, families, and healthcare providers? * Does MedMemos help patients and families take their medications better? Participants will be asked to complete surveys, attend 4 intervention sessions, and use an electronic box or pill bottle to store their medications in.
Description
This study will assess the acceptability, feasibility, and proof-of-concept for MedMemos, a novel medication adherence promotion intervention developed for caregivers of children who received a pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant (PAHCT).
Eligibility
- Age range
- 0–12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Child had a Pediatric Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant (PAHCT) * Child is 0-12 years of age * At the time of recruitment child is still in the hospital for PAHCT * Child's primary caregiver is responsible for administering medical care and is willing to give consent to participate * Child is prescribed an oral medication regimen at discharge Exclusion Criteria: * Caregiver does not speak English, Spanish, or Arabic * Caregiver is not available to provide written permission for the child's participation * EMR or medical team report of the caregiver's cognitive s…
Interventions
- BehavioralMedMemos
MedMemos is a 4-session tailored adherence promotion intervention that will provide caregivers with a combination of tailored and standardized medication and adherence education videos and a "Medication Management Kit" that provides tailored strategies to target identified barriers to successful medication management.
Location
- Nationwide Children's HospitalColumbus, Ohio