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Provides information about ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and helps a person track progress in coping with the condition.

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Languages

English

Countries of use

Any in which the user is familiar with English.

Cost

Free

Developer

Publicis D Healthcare
(Based in Ireland)
http://www.publicisdhealthcare.ie ; Support email:

Funder

Pfizer Healthcare Ireland

Medical Adviser

Ankylosing Spondylitis Association of Ireland (ASAI); Rheumatology Unit, Waterford Regional Hospital, Ireland

Features

Support to deal with symptoms/disabilities

Self-monitoring

Trackers

Information

Summary

Provides information about living with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and helps a person be aware of progress in coping with the condition. Supplies facts about the condition and its symptoms, plus the available treatment options. Information on posture, and on managing fatigue, flares, and sleep, are supplied. The user is taken through a Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) test, and assessed for degree of functional limitation. Progress over time can be logged through graphs. A set of videos created under the supervision of Waterford Regional Hospital, Ireland, demonstrate exercises that aim to improve the physical functionality of people with AS. The videos can be rated by the user for usefulness, and specified as favourites. Information is also given about managing the condition when in education, training or employment.

Tags: Health, Wellness & Care in the Community (HWCC)

Reviews

Reviewer: Ankylosing Spondylitis Association of Ireland (ASAI), Ireland
Review: “Using the SUAS (Supporting and Understanding Ankylosing Spondylitis) app, you can now access reliable and comprehensive information about ankylosing spondylitis (AS) on your smartphone. This application, developed by the Ankylosing Spondylitis Association of Ireland (ASAI) in partnership with Waterford Regional Hospital Rheumatology Unit, allows people living with AS to: learn more about AS treatment and management; access useful support resources and information; find out more about managing the condition in the workplace; track and graph your progress over time using a functionality index. A key feature of the app is a suite of guided exercise videos compiled by the rheumatology unit at Waterford Regional Hospital.”
Source: http://bit.ly/1wTXWtC
Usage: Not specified
Weblink of reviewer: http://bit.ly/1wTYa3Y

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