Samenvatting

A high level of medication adherence is important for people with refractory epilepsy. For most people, however, it is difficult to have their medication intakes as prescribed every day. In this study we investigated if Real Time Medication Monitoring (RTMM) with customized SMS-reminding had an effect on the adherence level of people with epilepsy. We found a higher adherence level for people receiving these customized SMS reminders, compared to monitored patients not receiving reminders. Additionally, they also feel more adherent, their seizure frequency or severity decreases and they experience a better overall health.