Arthritis apps can help you determine if you have arthritis, track your symptoms and monitor or set reminders for your medication. The Health Navigator team have reviewed some arthritis apps that you might like to consider.
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This app has a screening tool and a series of questions for the 'detection' of arthritis. It provides a description of the different types of arthritis (such as gout, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis) and the treatment options for each such medication, exercise, diet and nutrition.
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PROS
CONS
✔ Simple design, concise, easy to understand information.
✔ Information includes self-care advice, gives "red flag" symptoms or features for each type of arthritis to suggest urgent review by a doctor.
✔ Helps user to analyse their symptoms and could lead to seeing their doctor for assessment.
✘ Dangerous to rely on an app for diagnosis.
✘ Not all medications are available in New Zealand.
✘ Information is very brief — an introduction only.
Privacy and security
The app is not password protected and does not require a secure logon. It does have a privacy policy.
Review details
Date of review: July 2016 Platform reviewed: Apple Version: 1.0.5 Download size: 17.1 MB
Related resources
This app has been reviewed by other independent websites: ArthritisIDmy health apps
References
The following references relate to articles about apps for arthritis.
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Disclaimer: Health Navigator’s app library is a free consumer service to help you decide whether a health app would be suitable for you. Our review process is independent. We have no relationship with the app developers or companies and no responsibility for the service they provide. This means that if you have an issue with one of the apps we have reviewed, you will need to contact the app developer or company directly.
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