Abstract

Introduction / Aims

Medication adherence among patients with mental health conditions is essential for quality of life, health outcomes, and longevity (Stewart et al., 2022). This quality-improvement project investigates whether a medication reminder app, supported by healthcare staff, effectively improves adherence and how it influences patients' perceptions of their health management.

Methods

Adult patients (aged 18-80) diagnosed with mental health disorders were identified at Orange County Health and Psychology Associates (OCHPA) in February 2026. All patients completed a PAM-10 survey both before and after the intervention, a mobile app called MyTherapy. Clinic staff received training on using MyTherapy to assist patients with the app. Staff and patients who participated in the project completed a demographics survey before the training to assess factors that may influence the project. The intervention period occurred over 4 weeks.

Results

Patients’ perceived confidence in managing their health-related behavior increased by 6.4% (p = 0.080). Average patient medication adherence reached 100% by the end of the 4-week implementation period. Clinic staff members, except for prescribing providers, reported that they were not approached by patients about MyTherapy and were unable to use the training.

Conclusion

Mobile applications like MyTherapy help patients manage their health goals by boosting confidence and medication adherence. However, some outpatient clinic staff may not fully recognize the benefits patients gain from using the app. Investigating these reasons is important for promoting the adoption of mobile applications in clinics.

LLU Discipline

Nursing

School

School of Nursing

First Advisor

Megan Anderson

Second Advisor

Salem Dehom

Degree Name

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Year Degree Awarded

2026

Date (Title Page)

5-22-2026

Language

English

Type

Doctoral Project

Page Count

85 p., 1 p.

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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