Arthritis Tracker

An app for teens & young adults with arthritis

Keep track of your symptoms, so you can understand your arthritis more and feel prepared for your next health appointment. (Get access to free information and support from Versus Arthritis too)

⭐Track your symptoms and wellbeing

Arthritis tracker lets you quickly and easily rate your how you're feeling and use a body map to pinpoint where your pain is and how bad it has been.

It gives you a simple summary of your recent pain, sore joints, medication side effects, energy levels, activity, sleep and emotions, which you can use to talk through your symptoms with healthcare professionals at medical appointments or simply to see how you’ve been doing recently.

⭐ Get tips and advice

Browse the info and tips section to get answers to questions you might have about living with arthritis:

● find out more about Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

● learn how to handle your symptoms and flare-ups, manage your stress and reduce the impact that arthritis has on your daily life

● get tips on talking to other people about your arthritis

● find out how you can manage your condition alongside your school or university coursework and exams

● read stories from other young people with arthritis and get inspired by their experiences and advice.

⭐Find events and get support

You can use Arthritis Tracker to find out about Versus Arthritis events for young people with arthritis and connect online with others who understand what it’s like to live with arthritis.

⭐Designed for young people, but adults welcome!

This app has been designed for teens and young adults age 13-25 with arthritis or a similar condition (e.g. lupus or other inflammatory conditions).

Thank you to all the adults who have got in touch to tell us that this app has been useful for you, we're delighted it's helped you! If you are over age 25 and you are looking for information, remember to also check out www.versusarthritis.org for information that is most relevant to your age group.

⭐ Help us by sharing your feedback and telling others

Thank you to all the young people who have helped us design the app. We are always working to incorporate your ideas to make the app better. Keep your ideas coming!

Email us at [email protected] with your thoughts, or read about the improvements we’ve made so far at

www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/young-people/your-feedback-in-action/

⭐ Information for health professionals

Whether you are a rheumatologist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, GP, or another type of health professional, Arthritis Tracker can help you make the most of the time you have with a patient. It can help you quickly get an understanding of some the key issues that a young person is facing, leaving more time to discuss treatment options.

“The app is great – I am actively encouraging young people in my clinic to use it. It has huge potential to enhance communication between young people and health professionals, allowing us to better understand the impact arthritis is having on the young person's life and then to treat them more effectively.” (Dr Janet McDonagh, Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatologist, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital)

To order leaflets, please email [email protected]

For more information go towww.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/healthcare-professionals/training-and-education-

resources/useful-resources/arthritis-tracker-health-professionals/

⭐ Further Information

You can find more information about Arthritis Tracker at our website here:

www.versusarthritis.org/arthritis-tracker

You can read our terms and conditions here:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/statements/arthritis-tracker-terms-and-conditions/