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BrainTrack app

The BrainTrack app is for people who are interested in healthy ageing, who may be noticing early changes in their cognition and who may have health or lifestyle factors that place them at risk of dementia.

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BrainTrack app	By Dementia Australia
	Features Monitors and track brain health and cognitive function over time. Interactive and fun to use. Provides personalised results.
Country of origin	Australia
Clinical review	Read a clinical review below.
Security and privacy	Does the app: Collect medical information? No Require a login? No Have password protection? No Have a privacy policy? No Require internet access to use? Yes Read more about safety and security when using apps. Brochures: Tips to improve your privacy and security [PDF, 65 KB] Healthify He Puna Waiora, NZ Staying safe online(external link) Netsafe, NZ
Cost	Free
Advertisements	This app contains no ads.
How to get the app	(external link) (external link) (external link)

The Braintrack app developed by Dementia Australia allows you to monitor and track your brain health and cognitive function over time. It can help you pick up early changes in your cognitive health.

The app begins with a check in quiz that can help identify modifiable risk and lifestyle factors that may increase the chances of developing dementia later in life.
It provides helpful strategies and information on how to reduce and manage risk factors and adopt a brain healthy lifestyle.
You can then complete a series of games based on a travel theme, starting in the first country, Australia. Every 30 days, you can travel to a new country to complete the games that each focus on different areas of cognitive function.
Information is also provided on what cognitive domain is being targeted by each game.
At the end of the final game, you can see your progress, presented as a percentage score, and can download your results and track changes over time.
The results can also be shared with a healthcare provider and is a way of starting a conversation regarding any concerns.
There's also a section ‘Brain Health Resources’ which includes topics on the following topics:
- brain Health tips and strategies
- what do to with your results, and
- how to contact Dementia Australia.
Note: The app is not a diagnostic tool and doesn't replace a formal cognitive assessment.

For the complete app description go to the app website(external link), Google Play(external link), App Store(external link) or, for a more detailed review, see reviews below.

PROS	CONS
✔ Engaging and fun to use. ✔ Appealing graphics, language and theme. ✔ Progress can be tracked over time and results downloaded and shared with a healthcare provider.	✘ As this is an Australia app, links to resources are Australia based. ✘ Requires a level of literacy. ✘ The app is available for Android and Apple devices so it does require users to have a mobile phone and a degree of proficiency using it. ✘ A user may feel anxious using the app if they have concerns about their cognitive function, and then find waiting another month to complete the next series of games a long time. It's recommended if somebody is concerned about their brain health, they don't delay discussing with their healthcare provider.

PROS

CONS

✔ Engaging and fun to use.

✔ Appealing graphics, language and theme.

✔ Progress can be tracked over time and results downloaded and shared with a healthcare provider.

✘ As this is an Australia app, links to resources are Australia based.

✘ Requires a level of literacy.

✘ The app is available for Android and Apple devices so it does require users to have a mobile phone and a degree of proficiency using it.

✘ A user may feel anxious using the app if they have concerns about their cognitive function, and then find waiting another month to complete the next series of games a long time. It's recommended if somebody is concerned about their brain health, they don't delay discussing with their healthcare provider.

Clinical review

Reviewer: Rachel Massey, Psychologist, Private Practise
Date of review: July 2024
Platform: Apple
Comments: Developed by Dementia Australia, Braintrack is an exciting and innovative free app designed to help people maintain brain health and track changes in cognitive function over time. It contains helpful strategies and tips relating to healthy ageing, and a series of fun games based on a travel narrative that assess different areas of cognitive function.

The travel theme is engaging, and users can look forward to travelling to their next destination each month. It's a mobile app and therefore requires users to have a mobile phone, and degree of proficiency using it. Using the app for the first time may be more challenging for those not as adept with this technology, and they may benefit from some initial assistance in navigating.

Overall, this app is a great self monitoring tool designed to facilitate early intervention as we know this supports better outcomes for individuals. Users can download and share results with their GP to facilitate a starting conversation regarding their brain health in proactive and informed way. Please note, the app is not a diagnostic tool and does not replace a formal cognitive assessment.
Safety concerns: None.
New Zealand relevance: Yes
Concerns: Nil.

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