Overall Score: 6/15
Consumer Ratings: 2/2
Proposed Goal: 1/2
Evidence-Based Content: 1/1
Software Updates: 2/2
Clinical Input in Development: 0/1
Research on Development Process: 0/1
Efficacy of Other Products: 0/1
Research Independence and Review: 0/2
Research Base: 0/3
Rating Date: November 2022
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Engagement: 3.30 Functionality: 4.00 Aesthetics: 4.00 Information: 4.13 Subjective quality score: 3.13 Perceived impact score: 2.50 Rating date: August 2016 Rated by: Queensland University
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iMoodJournal is an app designed to let users keep track of their moods and make connections to events in their lives. Created for all kinds of users, iMoodJournal asks users to rate their mood every day. It also provides space to write down daily events and specify the emotions that are associated with the user’s mood. iMoodJournal displays these ratings on a graph that allows users to detect patterns and identify triggers. This is intended to empower users to make healthier choices and better manage their daily lives.
Available for: Requires iOS 9.0 and watchOS 4.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad,
and iPod touch. Android 4.2 or later
Developer: Inexika, Inc.
Type of Treatment: Symptom Tracking/Self-Monitoring
Targeted Conditions: Mood Disorders
Target Audience: Adults, Adolescents
Designed to be used in conjunction with a professional? No
Languages Available: English, French, Russian, Simplified Chinese
Cost: $2.99
Get it on: Apple App Store, Google Play, Web
There is no direct scientific research on the effectiveness of iMoodJournal
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