Olufunmilola Abraham, BPharm, PhD and Rebecca Wytiaz, (Class of 2018), have been awarded a grant by the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association for their project entitled “Children’s Perceptions of Self-Care and Medication Adherence Mobile Applications: Implications for Pharmacist Provided Counseling.”
This project aims to describe pediatric patients’ perceptions about using medication adherence apps and parents’ preferences for children’s involvement in medication adherence and self-care. Findings from this study will identify the most effective ways to engage children with chronic diseases in innovative medication therapy management services in a developmentally-appropriate manner. The knowledge gained will also shed light on the value that pharmacists bring to the larger healthcare team, specifically focusing on the essential educational role pharmacists fulfill with regards to pediatric patient care.
Abraham is an assistant professor in the pharmacy and therapeutics department at PittPharmacy.
