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Application – PsoMentor App
PsoMentor App –
Gamifying Your Psoriasis Tracking
C arsten S auer M ikkelsen 1 , L ars W erner 2
and
L uit P enninga 3
Research Lab, Department of Dermatology, University of Aalborg, and Private
Dermatology Practice, Tolstrupvej 91, DK-9700 Brønderslev, Denmark, 2 Di-
rector for “The Danish Psoriasis Patient Association“, 3 Specialist in Surgery,
Regional Executive Officer, Ilulissat Hospital, Avannaa Region, Greenland.
E-mail: [email protected]
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I ntroduction
The steep increase in mobile phone ownership coupled with
increased expectations of the patient’s role to manage their
care presents a unique opportunity for health apps (1). Patients
identify health apps as valuable when they are intuitive and
simple to use, provide specific guidance and instructions to
better manage a condition, and shares data with designated
individuals (1). Given its visual nature, dermatology is particu-
larly amenable for the application of health apps (2). Health
apps can be used for varying purposes including education,
recording of disease, and for treatment adherence (3). A ran-
domised clinical trial in patients with psoriasis randomized
patients to the use of a health app or no health app. The trial
found improved adherence to topical treatment in the group
using the health app (3).
Here we describe a valuable and highly appreciated app for
patients with psoriasis called PsoMentor. PsoMentor is a digital
motivational coach for people living with psoriasis and pso-
riasis arthritis. The application was developed by asking the
”Danish Psoriasis Association”, leading dermatologists, nurses,
and multiple pharmaceutical companies for their contribution
and involvement. Together they created the application which
consists of a personal diary, a tracking tool, and a fun game;
all put into one service.
PsoMentor is a gamified solution that lets users choose between
different disease courses, in which they can earn awards and
trophies along the way.
PsoMentor is nominated as ”Best Initiative – The Danish
Patient Award”.
D escription
PsoMentor is a tool helping psoriasis patients with their chron-
ic disease to document their lives with psoriasis and psoriasis
arthritis over time, also providing valuable information for
the dermatologists. This app can among other things keep a
photo journal and register if the skin is red, scaly, indurated,
severity of nail involvement, pain in skin and joints, and joint
swelling. Besides it is useful to register stress, mood, sleep and
lifestyle. The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) can also
be entered. Everything is developed as a digital tool to improve
patient’s lifestyle.
F eatures
The psoriasis patients can choose between 3 different subjects:
my psoriasis, my psoriasis arthritis, my treatment. These sub-
jects are of totally 8 weeks duration.
Screenshots from PsoMentor App (1–6).
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