Functionality | Design | Usage method | Results |
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Searching for medicinal information | Searching via voice recognition Interface presented in Thai Support disability mode Minimal design Flexible and efficient use Matching system with the real world Touch screen Necessary elements on screen Prevent errors Offer informative feedback Consistency of elements | User slides and holds the button to use voice recognition Barcode scanner is available to input data from medicine container | Appropriate information such as name of drug, properties, method of administration, admixture, drug group, method of consumption in case of missing doses, and preservation |
Reminder | Notification to take medicine Minimal design Touch screen Prevent errors Offer informative feedback Consistency of elements | User slides to function and slides to add drug list, then sets reminder | Notification to remind user on main screen of smartphone |
In-app drugstore direction map | User can find drugstore based on the fastest route Direction must be based on tactile paving for visually-impaired people (different from Google map) Minimal design Flexible and efficient to use Free control for users Touch screen Necessary elements on screen Prevent errors Consistency of elements | Drug list and Drugstore location will be prompted in just one click | Map will suggest drugstore locations |
Medication history | List of previously-used medication including course details Editable Disability mode compatible Touch screen Necessary elements on screen Offer informative feedback Consistency of elements | One-click history information edit or remove User opens and clicks hold over list | List of information displayed on touching voiceover |
Customised drug database | More drug information can be added manually by user or pharmacist Aesthetic and minimalist design Free control for users Visibility of system status Touch screen Necessary elements on screen Help, diagnosis and recovery from errors | User slides and holds the button to use voice recognition to find or record new drug list on database | New drug information added to mobile memory |