My Asthma app | By Versus Arthritis |
Features
|
|
Country of origin | New Zealand |
Clinical review |
|
Security and privacy |
Read more about safety and security when using apps. Brochures: |
Cost | Free |
How to get the app |
Low or no data? Visit zero.govt.nz, scroll down the page then click on our logo to return to our site and browse for free.
My Asthma App
My Asthma App
- An app by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ for people wanting to learn about asthma and create an asthma action plan.
Information and education: This app provides users with comprehensive information about what asthma is, as well as signs and symptoms, triggers, treatment and first aid. A lot of information is provided within the app itself and more in-depth information is provided as a link to downloadable documents or pages from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ website.
Asthma action plans: The app lets you create a 3 or 4-stage asthma action plan, with each stage relating to a different level of severity. The action plan includes a list of possible symptoms and you can enter medicines, treatments or other instructions for each stage.
Asthma control test: You can take an asthma control test (the app links to an external website) to help you work out the level of control you have over your asthma.
For a more detailed description of the app, see the app website(external link), Google Play(external link) and, for a detailed review, see reviews below.
PROS | CONS |
---|---|
✔ Engaging and appealing look with simple interface. |
✘ No medicine reminders. |
Clinical review
Reviewer: Jeremy Steinberg, GP, FRNZCGP
Date of review: January 2018
Comments: This app is built around the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ’s adult and child asthma action plans, and it does this very well. You can either view it in the app or it can be automatically entered into the relevant asthma action plan pdf file and subsequently shared. However, there is room for improvement in integrating the other Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ resources into the app itself. In particular, it would really benefit from having medication reminders, syncing and integrating symptom, peak flow and trigger tracking.
Safety concerns: None.
New Zealand relevance: This app is designed for New Zealanders.
Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ website(external link)
Resources
My Asthma App user guide(external link) Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ
Disclaimer: The NZ Health 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. |
Credits: Healthify editorial team. Healthify is brought to you by Health Navigator Charitable Trust.