Date of Award
Spring 5-16-2014
Degree Type
Thesis
Department
Computer Science
First Advisor
Margaret McCoey
Abstract
People 55 and older constitute 25.2% of the U.S. population. These senior citizens use a vast amount of prescription drugs to treat and control health related issues. An analysis of the drug industry reveals several challenges facing this demographic group: costs, coverage by insurance companies and drug interactions. The need for a centrally located drug information source for senior citizens and their caregivers is immense. We propose researching and viewing what is available from various areas and developing a user-friendly information source prototype to assist this demographic group with their medication under takings. We expect to deliver a summary of the research, the prototype and facilities for extending the project.
Recommended Citation
Miller, Krista; File, Robert; and Murphy, Wil JR, "Web Portal for Elderly Patients to Research Prescription Medication" (2014). Mathematics and Computer Science Capstones. 21.
https://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/mathcompcapstones/21
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Databases and Information Systems Commons, Graphics and Human Computer Interfaces Commons, Software Engineering Commons