Two healthcare apps were developed by the CATCH ME consortium to improve treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF).

The apps inform about AF and its therapy, support the healthcare professional-patient relationship and thus improve treatment of AF patients.

The 'AF Manager' app is a state-of-the-art tool for healthcare professionals who treat patients with AF, including cardiologists, general practicioners, hospital doctors, nursing and allied health stuff.

Further information on the ‘My AF’ patient app can be found here.

 

What does it do?

> Provides an interactive educational platform to help characterise patients

> Evaluates risk of stroke and bleeding

> Catalogues symptoms and quality of life over time

> Suggests guideline-recommended treatment options from the ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines on Atrial Fibrillation 2016

 

Why use it?

> Includes a Treatment Manager education tool that integrates patient data

> Patients update and share data through their “My AF” app before consultation, optimising face to face time

> Option to consult patient data between patient appointments

 

Find the complete CATCH ME apps flyer here.

 

The apps are available for download free of charge from the Google Play Store and iOS App Store:

To download the 'AF Manager'  app click on or scan the QR-code below:

You can learn more about the use of the CATCH ME apps at the ESC e-Learning platform.

 

Read more about why the apps were developed and how in recently published papers in ESC journals:

• European Heart Journal - Cardiopulse: ESC Apps for Atrial Fibrillation - September 2017
• EP Europace: European Society of Cardiology smartphone and tablet applications for patients with atrial fibrillation and their health care providers - October 2017
• Read the ESC Press release