Researchers at the Missouri University of Science and Technology and the Tiger Institute for Health Innovation have developed an app that aims to help users suffering from depression log their moods. Called MoodTrek, the application invites users to pick from one of five “smiley face” icons that matches their mood at various times of the day. It can also be connected to a Fitbit wearable to gather activity and sleep data, and then beam it [data] to a Cerner-based EMR platform.
“Some patients keep a mood diary during their treatment, which can be helpful in assessing their well-being,” said Ganesh Gopalakrishna, MD, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the MU School of Medicine and a psychiatrist at MU Health Care. “But I thought that there must be a better way to record moods and activity. That led to the development of the MoodTrek app, which allows patients to log their moods, sleep patterns and activity levels between appointments. People tend to forget what their moods were like just a few days ago, but through this app, I can now see that data and can use it to provide the best care possible.”
Some 16 million American adults are suffering from depression with many more dealing with a broad array of behavioral health issues.The MoodTrek app is currently an Android exclusive, with iPhone version coming at a later date. It is available as a free download.
A similar project, the Moodnotes app, has been recently unveiled, aiming to help users understand and modify their thought processes to promote general emotional wellbeing.
Some 16 million American adults are suffering from depression with many more dealing with a broad array of behavioral health issues.
[Via: mHealthNews]