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Mobile Health Apps

Good quality, evidencebased mobile apps can be a convenient way to gain information and control over personal health. Being personalised, trustworthy and confidential they can facilitate individuals to maintain a greater autonomy over a range of matters such as

• access to good quality information about health issues, medications, and services

• monitoring (and improving) personal health behaviours

• improving medication adherence

• keeping track of appointments, tests and results.

The following free apps are produced by reliable sources and would be a quick and easy way for anyone with an experience of hepatitis to gain knowledge and support in maintaining their health.

The LiverWELL app

LiverWELL, Melbourne. Provides a range of functions for people living with viral hepatitis and other liver conditions: medication and appointment reminders, list and graph test results, record notes and access information, news, events and newsletters. Available in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, English, Thai and Vietnamese.

bit.ly/liverwellapp

Hep B story

Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin. A visual, interactive app designed for patients living with chronic hep B and their families. It tells the story of the hep B virus: how you get it, what happens, how you know you have it, and details about immunisation and treatment. Features a separate women’s business section discussing mother to child transmission and ways to prevent it. Produced in conjunction with Aboriginal people in Northern Australia. Available in: English, Yolŋu matha, Kunwinjku, Tiwi, Arrernte, Warlpiri, Pitjantjatjara, Burarra, Anindilyakwa, Murrinhpatha, Gurindji

bit.ly/menzieshepbstory MedicineWise app

NPS MedicineWise, Sydney. This general medication app can create, store and share medicine lists, dose reminders, information about medications, records of tests and results, healthcare professional details, and other health/condition information. The app can be set up with additional profiles for carers. Allows for linkage to the Medicine Finder and healthdirect apps.

bit.ly/medwiseapp

Medsearch

Dept of Therapeutic Goods Administration, Canberra. Find, view and save ‘Consumer Medicine Information’ and ‘Product Information’ for prescription medicines, some non-prescription medicines and some of the biological remedies that are included on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. This app can aid in keeping information about medicines in one place and for sharing with family/carers/friends

bit.ly/medsearchapp

Healthdirect

A government funded service providing quality information to assist in making informed decisions about your health: check symptoms, find services, look up medicine information and information on health topics (including hepatitis), and find the best way to get help in an emergency.

bit.ly/apphealthdirect

Smiling Mind

Smiling Mind, Melbourne. Practice your daily meditation, mindfulness and sleep exercises from any device. Smiling Mind is developed by psychologists and educators and includes programs for different age groups and settings: personal use, classrooms or workplace. Available in English, Kriol, Ngaanyatjarra and Pitjantjatjara.

bit.ly/appsmilingmind

Daybeak app: change your relationship with alcohol

Hello Sunday Morning, Sydney. Personalised mobile app that helps you develop healthier habits, whether you want to cut back or quit drinking completely. Recommends tailored activities that are proven to positively change lifestyle habits. Access support and learnings from lived experiences and receive support from ‘care navigators’.

bit.ly/daybreakapp

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MOSAIC Counselling Service For anyone whose life is affected by hepatitis and/or HIV. (08) 8223 4566 Nunkuwarrin Yunti An Aboriginal-controlled, citybased health service, which also runs a clean needle program. (08) 8406 1600