TERAH
Product and provider description
Target populations
Target condition & treatment
Adherence monitoring
Adherence support
Development and evaluation
Product and provider description
Brand name:
TERAH
TERAH
Full name:
Terah
Terah
Brief description:
Terah is a mobile and web software solution that allows automated medication management for patients. It consists of a simple, user-friendly, and effective solution, to respond to one of the main problems in the health sector, the incorrect use of medication by patients and all the problems that it generates. Just by reading the product code, the user receives the related information about the medication, like therapeutic indication, dosage regimen and pharmacological recommendations. All this information is then presented in the alarm, that appears at the correct time to remember the patient to take their medication. Besides this primarily information generated, it also manages the medication according to pharmacological principles, detects drug overlap and drug to drug interactions, posology that exceed the maximum daily dose intake. Terah is also designed to allow that, both informal caretakers as HCP, can manage the patient medication and observe their adherence profile remotely. For that, the user just needs to accept the remote access.
Terah is a mobile and web software solution that allows automated medication management for patients. It consists of a simple, user-friendly, and effective solution, to respond to one of the main problems in the health sector, the incorrect use of medication by patients and all the problems that it generates. Just by reading the product code, the user receives the related information about the medication, like therapeutic indication, dosage regimen and pharmacological recommendations. All this information is then presented in the alarm, that appears at the correct time to remember the patient to take their medication. Besides this primarily information generated, it also manages the medication according to pharmacological principles, detects drug overlap and drug to drug interactions, posology that exceed the maximum daily dose intake. Terah is also designed to allow that, both informal caretakers as HCP, can manage the patient medication and observe their adherence profile remotely. For that, the user just needs to accept the remote access.
Technology Readiness Level:
TRL 8: First commercial system
TRL 8: First commercial system
Date first available:
2022-09-27
2022-09-27
Date latest update:
2023-10-09
2023-10-09
Current version identifier:
V2.71.230208
V2.71.230208
Types of components:
Software, Service
Software, Service
Is the technology designed to be used as stand-alone or/and as component of a larger solution:
As a stand-alone solution
As a stand-alone solution
Languages:
Portuguese
Portuguese
Countries:
Portugal
Portugal
Do any terms and conditions apply?
Yes
Yes
Details terms and conditions:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vsoft.vsoftindustryapp
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vsoft.vsoftindustryapp
Is the technology free of charge or a fee is required for its use?
Free
Free
Provider name:
Terah, Lda
Terah, Lda
Provider type:
Privately-owned or for-profit organisation
Privately-owned or for-profit organisation
Provider domain of activity:
Technology
Technology
Please contact the provider at:
geral@terah.pt
geral@terah.pt
Target populations
Is the MATech intended to be used for self-management?
Yes
Yes
Who interacts with the MATech for self-management?
Patient, Caregiver
Patient, Caregiver
How many interact:
multiple persons/users (e.g. communication between different users possible via the MATech)
multiple persons/users (e.g. communication between different users possible via the MATech)
Patient age group(s) the MATech is suitable for:
Older adults – older than 65 years, Adults – 31 – 65 years old, Young adults – 18 – 30 years old, Adolescents – 12 – 17 years
Older adults – older than 65 years, Adults – 31 – 65 years old, Young adults – 18 – 30 years old, Adolescents – 12 – 17 years
Level of functioning in memory functions the MATech is suitable for:
moderate impairment
moderate impairment
Level of functioning in perception functions the MATech is suitable for:
moderate impairment
moderate impairment
Level of functioning in visual functions the MATech is suitable for:
moderate impairment
moderate impairment
Level of functioning in auditive functions the MATech is suitable for:
moderate impairment
moderate impairment
Level of functioning in movement & mobility the MATech is suitable for:
not applicable
not applicable
Is the MATech suitable for patients with low literacy (ability to read and write)?
Not known
Not known
Is the MATech suitable for patients with low health literacy (capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services)?
Not known
Not known
Is the MATech suitable for patients with comorbidity?
Yes
Yes
Is the MATech suitable for patients with limited experience with technologies?
Yes
Yes
Is the MATech intended to be used for within an adherence support service?
No
No
Is the MATech intended to be used by health or social care providers?
No information available
No information available
Is the MATech intended to be used by administrators or health system managers?
No information available
No information available
Target condition & treatment
Target health condition domains for which the MATech is designed:
Generic health relevance
Generic health relevance
The MATech is suitable for medication prescribed:
Preventively (Medication are prescribed as prevention/prophylaxis against the occurrence of diseases or disease-related adverse events, e.g. exacerbations, organ rejections etc.), Therapeutically (Medication is prescribed as treatment of a disease and its associated symptoms)
Preventively (Medication are prescribed as prevention/prophylaxis against the occurrence of diseases or disease-related adverse events, e.g. exacerbations, organ rejections etc.), Therapeutically (Medication is prescribed as treatment of a disease and its associated symptoms)
The MATech is suitable for (treatment duration):
Short-term treatment(s), Long-term treatment(s)
Short-term treatment(s), Long-term treatment(s)
The MATech is suitable for (administration form):
Oral forms, Inhalation, Injection (subcutaneous), Infusion (parenteral), Transdermal forms (patches), Topical forms
Oral forms, Inhalation, Injection (subcutaneous), Infusion (parenteral), Transdermal forms (patches), Topical forms
The MATech is suitable for (single/polypharmacy):
Single drug treatments, Polypharmacy (combination therapies)
Single drug treatments, Polypharmacy (combination therapies)
The MATech is suitable for (dosage instructions):
Once-daily doses, Multiple doses in a fixed posology (eg. twice-daily), Once-per-week doses
Once-daily doses, Multiple doses in a fixed posology (eg. twice-daily), Once-per-week doses
The MATech is designed to be used for adherence monitoring or intervention:
Monitor/measure medication adherence, Intervene to support medication adherence
Monitor/measure medication adherence, Intervene to support medication adherence
Brief description:
Terah is also allows that both HCP as informal caregivers can access to an external account to see if the patient is compliant and support the patient itself to take their medicines correctly.
Terah is also allows that both HCP as informal caregivers can access to an external account to see if the patient is compliant and support the patient itself to take their medicines correctly.
The MATech is designed to be used in (adherence phases):
Initiation (when the person starts to take the medication prescribed), Implementation (during the period when the person takes the medication prescribed), Discontinuation (when the person stops taking the medication prescribed)
Initiation (when the person starts to take the medication prescribed), Implementation (during the period when the person takes the medication prescribed), Discontinuation (when the person stops taking the medication prescribed)
Adherence monitoring
Methods used by the MATech to measure adherence:
Self-report, Electronic monitoring
Self-report, Electronic monitoring
Behavioral aspects targeted by the MATech measurement component:
outcomes
outcomes
Behaviors targeted by the MATech measurement component:
medication adherence
medication adherence
Outcomes targeted by the MATech measurement component:
No information available
No information available
Adherence support
Modes of delivering adherence support used in the technology:
Electronic
Electronic
Printed material formats used:
No information available
No information available
Human interaction formats used:
No information available
No information available
Electronic formats used:
Use of a smartphone or tablet
Use of a smartphone or tablet
Smartphone/tablet formats used:
app (application)
app (application)
App features included:
it is interactive, includes a reminder system, uses gaming
it is interactive, includes a reminder system, uses gaming
Wearable device formats used:
smart watch
smart watch
Digital media formats used:
No information available
No information available
Behaviour change content of the intervention (e.g. what adherence barriers and facilitators are targeted, what behaviour change techniques it includes):
Terah can become a driver in changing behavioral as it impact directly in medicine illiteracy and promote therapeutic adherence.
Terah can become a driver in changing behavioral as it impact directly in medicine illiteracy and promote therapeutic adherence.
Types of intervention providers involved (i.e. persons using the technology to support patients manage adherence):
Medical doctor (Generalist medical practitioner, Specialist medical practitioner), Nursing professional, Midwifery professional, Pharmacist (Community pharmacist, Hospital pharmacist), Dentist, Associated health professional (Community healthcare worker, Healthcare assistant), Psychologist, Personal care worker, Carer, Friend, Peer
Medical doctor (Generalist medical practitioner, Specialist medical practitioner), Nursing professional, Midwifery professional, Pharmacist (Community pharmacist, Hospital pharmacist), Dentist, Associated health professional (Community healthcare worker, Healthcare assistant), Psychologist, Personal care worker, Carer, Friend, Peer
Types of intervention setting (i.e. where the technology is designed to be used for supporting adherence):
Household residence, Doctor-led primary care facility, Care home facility, Hospice facility, Pharmacy facility, Psychiatric facility, Community healthcare facility, Dentist facility, Educational facility, Social centre or Community Hall facility
Household residence, Doctor-led primary care facility, Care home facility, Hospice facility, Pharmacy facility, Psychiatric facility, Community healthcare facility, Dentist facility, Educational facility, Social centre or Community Hall facility
Telehealth environments applicable:
Telepharmacy
Telepharmacy
Development and evaluation
Brief description of how the technology has been developed and evaluated (e.g. transparency, theory and evidence base, context compatibility, co-creation, scientific evaluation, etc.):
Terah informational content was collected through a extensive and meticulous search of primary data available for all the medicines and know-how and experienced pharmacist that integrate Terah.
Terah informational content was collected through a extensive and meticulous search of primary data available for all the medicines and know-how and experienced pharmacist that integrate Terah.
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