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Symptom Journaling

Track your symptoms and their correlation with weather changes using Pressure Pal's comprehensive tracking features.

Quick Pain Logging​

Intensity Logging​

Quick and intuitive pain logging:

  • Single tap: Mild pain
  • Double tap: Moderate pain
  • Triple tap: Severe pain

Read more about the intensity scale here.

Managing Entries​

  • Long-press to remove the most recent entry
  • Entries are time-stamped for correlation with pressure data
  • Visual indicators show pain levels on the timeline
Correction

Made a mistake? Use the long-press gesture to quickly remove your last pain entry.

Daily Journal Screen​

Pain & Symptom Logging​

Record detailed information about your symptoms:

  • Pain intensity levels:
    • Mild
    • Moderate
    • Severe
  • Associated symptoms:
    • Sinus pain
    • Joint stiffness
    • Other custom symptoms
  • Duration of symptoms

Additional Context​

Enhance your entries with:

  • Potential triggers
  • Treatment methods used
  • Personal notes and observations
Best Practice

Regular journaling helps identify patterns between weather changes and your symptoms, leading to better management strategies.

Intensity Scale​

Our traffic light system simplifies pain assessment:

  • Mild - Low-level discomfort that doesn't significantly impact daily activities
    Examples: Mild headache, slight joint stiffness, minor pressure sensitivity

  • Moderate - Noticeable pain that interferes with activities but remains manageable with rest or medication
    Examples: Persistent headache relieved by painkillers, joint pain requiring modified movement

  • Severe - Debilitating pain preventing normal functioning
    Examples: Migraine requiring bed rest, acute joint pain preventing standing

Why We Use a Traffic Light System​

The traffic light system was chosen over traditional 1-10 scales based on clinical research showing improved pain reporting accuracy. This approach reduces cognitive load during pain episodes by offering clear visual categorization, while maintaining clinical relevance. Studies demonstrate three key advantages:

  • Universal comprehension across age groups and education levels, particularly beneficial for users with numerical processing difficulties
  • Faster assessment - patients make severity determinations 40% faster compared to numerical scales
  • Better adherence - 78% of users maintained consistent journaling vs 54% with 0-10 scales in clinical trials

Export Reports​

Paid Feature

Report export functionality is available with a paid subscription.

Export Options​

Share your symptom history with healthcare providers:

  • PDF format for visual presentations
  • CSV format for data analysis
  • Customizable date ranges
  • Comprehensive symptom summaries

Using Reports​

Your exported data can help:

  • Identify weather-related patterns
  • Track treatment effectiveness
  • Communicate symptoms to healthcare providers
  • Make informed lifestyle adjustments
Healthcare Collaboration

Regular exports can provide valuable insights during medical consultations, helping create more effective treatment plans.