PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Kartik Kumar
AU  - Michael R Loebinger
AU  - Saira Ghafur
TI  - The role of wirelessly observed therapy in improving treatment adherence
AID  - 10.7861/fhj.2021-0165
DP  - 2022 May 06
TA  - Future Healthcare Journal
PG  - fhj.2021-0165
4099  - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/early/2022/05/05/fhj.2021-0165.short
4100  - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/early/2022/05/05/fhj.2021-0165.full
AB  - Wirelessly observed therapy (WOT) offers a novel way of monitoring treatment adherence. In this article, we provide an overview of how this technology works and discuss the evidence for its clinical effectiveness in tuberculosis, hepatitis C virus infection, mental health and cardiovascular disease. We consider the acceptability of WOT to patients as well as potential issues relating to patient autonomy and data protection. We highlight the current limited data on its economic impact and reflect on its future role in patient care.