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ISO/NP 25425 Assistive products — Guidelines on cognitive accessibility — Taking medication

Scope

This document presents considerations for cognitive accessibility of assistive products and systems which improve daily medication adherence of users, and considerations for management and support of assistants.

This document presents design recommendations of assistive products which supports medication adherence in taking medication.

This document does not provide test methods and specific instructions for measuring and reporting.

Purpose

Background of standardization is as follows.

Social Aspects

Increasing number of old persons living alone

Increasing number of persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)

Increasing number of persons with developmental disabilities

Social Care Needs

Missing in taking medication

Target

This standard stipulates consideration for cognitive accessibility of assistive products to improve medication adherence, and considerations for managing and supporting users.

This proposal presents “restrictions in daily medication management" and "needs of persons with disabilities related to cognitive impairment" and indicates "recommended design items of products and systems to meet user needs".

The assistive products for taking medication are as follows.

Support on taking doses at set times

Support on taking prescribed medicines, dosage, and administration

Prevention of multiple medication

Support on maintaining awareness of how to take medication and its importance

Monitoring of medication

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