Pain Level

Recording your pain level takes only seconds. Select the Pain Level button to access the Rate Your Pain screen.

Pain Markers

If you have not yet set up your pain markers or you wish to change the location or name of your current pain markers, you can tap the Setup button located in the top right corner of the screen and this will take you to the Setup Markers section.

Record Pain Levels

Select the pain area you wish to record by tapping on the relevant marker. A slider will appear at the bottom of the screen allowing you to select your level of pain on a scale of 0-10.

When you have finished you can either tap Record or if you have additional pain areas you wish to record, you can select these areas and input associated pain levels.

Once all pain areas are complete, tap the Record button located in the top right corner. To toggle from front to back view, tap on the inset at the top right corner of the screen.

Recording Medications

To record your medications tap on the Medications button and select New Medication. Medications have been classified into two separate categories; Regular and As-Needed. Regular are medications of the same dose taken regularly, eg. every night you take one sleeping tablet. As-Needed are medications taken on an as-needed basis, eg. you decide to take a pain killer.

This categorization is designed to save you time as once a regular medication has been set up, it will continue recording until you suspend or delete it. Whereas As-Needed medications can be recorded at the time you take them. When you enter an As-Needed medication it is recommended that you also record your pain levels.

Regular Medications

Select the Regular button located at the top of the screen. To add the name of the medication tap on the Name of Medication field.

To move to the next field press the Next button located at the bottom right of the keypad. Under the Dosage field you can select whether the medication is taken in mg or mls and input the frequency of use. Once you have filled in all the medication information tap the green Record button located at the top right of the screen. Your regular medication is now active and Chronica will continue to make recordings until you suspend or delete this medication.

If you have successfully recorded your Regular medication it should appear under Regular Medications as depicted.

Suspending Regular Medications

To stop Chronica recording a Regular Medication you can tap the Suspend button located next to the regular medication. Once you begin to take the regular medication again, press the green Resume button.

Templates

Templates allows you to use a recent entry as a recording template to save you entry time. For example you may often take the same As-Needed pain killer and using this template saves you having to re-enter the information.

Deleting Regular Medications and Template Entries

To delete a Regular Medication or a Template tap on the blue Edit button located at the top right hand of the screen. This will produce round red toggles alongside your entries which can be tapped to delete.

As-Needed Medications

Select the As-Needed button located at the top right hand of the screen. Tap in the Name of Medication field and enter the name of your As-Needed medication. You can then tap on the Next button located at the bottom right hand of the keyboard which enables you to move to the next field and enter your dosage in mg or mls. When you have finished press the green Record button. You have now successfully recorded your As-Needed medication, it will appear in the Recent Entries section ready to be re-used as a template if required.

Recording Treatments

To record your treatments tap on the New Treatments button. Treatments have been classified into two separate categories Regular and As-Needed treatments. Regular are treatments of the same duration taken regularly, eg. you receive one hour of physiotherapy weekly. As-needed are medications taken on an as-needed basis, eg. you decide to have a massage.

This categorization saves you time as once a regular treatment has been set up to record, it will continue recording until you suspend or delete it. Your As-needed treatments can be recorded at the time you take them. When you enter an As-needed treatment it is recommended that you also record your pain levels.

Recording Regular Treatments

Select the Regular button located at the top left of the screen. To add the name of the treatment tap on the Name of treatment field.

To move to the next field press the Next button located at the bottom right of the keypad. Under the Duration field you can select whether the treatment duration is in minutes or hours and under Frequency if the treatment is undertaken daily or weekly.

Once you have filled in all the information tap the green Record button located at the top right of the screen. Your regular treatment is now active and Chronica will continue to make recordings until you suspend or delete this treatment.

If you have successfully recorded your Regular treatment it should appear under Regular Treatments as depicted.

Suspending Regular Treatments

To stop Chronica recording a Regular treatment you can press the Suspend button located next to the regular treatment. Once you decide to continue the regular treatment again, press the green Resume button.

Deleting Regular Treatments and Template Entries

To delete a Regular Treatment or a Template tap on the blue Edit button located at the top right hand of the screen. This will produce round red toggles alongside your entries which can be tapped to delete.

Recording As-Needed Treatments

Select the As Needed button located at the top right hand of the screen. Tap in the Name of Treatment field and enter the name of your as-needed treatment. You can then tap on the Next button located at the bottom right hand of the keyboard which enables you to move to the next field and enter the treatments duration, in minutes or hours. When you have finished press the Record button. You have now successfully recorded your as-needed treatment. It will appear in the Template section ready to be re-used as required.

Recording Custom Data

To record custom data, use the slider to select the appropriate number and press the green record key located adjacent to the slider. If you wish to add a new custom data slider you can select the gray setup button and that will take you to the Setup Custom Data slider screen. For information on setting up your new slider, click here. Once you have set up your new slider it will appear alongside your other sliders ready for you to record your information.

Notes

Adding a Note

Main Menu > Record Data > Notes

Notes can help add additional context to your data. A particular event (such as a large social event or short bout of the flu etc.) may influence your recordings.

To add a note, tap on the screen and enter your note. Once you have finished tap on the green record button located at the top right of the screen.