Using the Mental Health Scales App
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- New Features and Changes for Version 2.3
- Security IMPORTANT!
- Security Screen
- Subjects Screen
- Subject Detail Screen
- Scales List Screen
- Questions Screen
- BMI Screen
- Test History Screen
- Summary Screen
- Settings Screens
- - Contact Information
- - Security Settings
- - BMI Units
- - Appearance
- - Default Age
- - Terms of Use
- Exporting Test Results
New Features and Changes for Version 2.3
- Added the ability to specify a default age for new Subjects.
- Completely rewritten for improved compatibility with iOS 9 and later.
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Return to Table of ContentsATTENTION: Confidential subject data is stored directly on the device. You are therefore urged to implement the security features available in the application. You should also protect your device by setting a passcode lock in the system Settings application under General settings and enabling Touch ID if available on your device. The operating system will then use the passcode to encrypt the application database.
Within the application itself there are two additional modes of security. When security is in place you must enter a password or answer a security question to gain access to the application. As an alternative on devices with Touch ID you can use Touch ID to control access to the application. WARNING: If you forget the password and the answer to the security question and do not have Touch ID enabled there is no legitimate way to access the application and any stored data will be lost.
When "Secure Mode" is set to "On" there is no way to enter the app without using Touch ID, entering the password, or answering the security question on the Security Screen that comes up when you tap on the app icon on the device's home screen. (See "Security Screen" below.) However, once you are in the program you are free to access any of its screens.
When "Client Mode" is set to "On" it is impossible to access any other screen in the app once the Questions Screen has been activated. This allows you to pass the device to a subject to complete a self reporting scale without fear of them accessing the information pertaining to other subjects. In Client Mode the tab bar is absent from the Questions screen, the "Back" button in the upper left of the screen is hidden, and the "Summary" button on the right is disabled.
To leave the Questions screen in Client Mode you double tap with two fingers anywhere on the screen to bring up the Security Screen. (See "Security Screen" below.) If Touch ID succeeds or the password is successfully entered, the "Back" button on the left reappears and the Summary button on the right is re-enabled. The tab bar does not reappear until you return to the Scales List Screen.
The subject could still exit the program by hitting the device's physical "Home" button, but they could not reenter the program by tapping on its icon without using Touch ID, entering the password, or answering the security question.
Return to Table of Contents The security screen shows the "Owner's Name" and "Contact" information entered in the Contact Information Screen in Settings, plus a text field for entering the password or answering the security question. If Touch ID is available and succeeds, or the correct password is entered the Security Screen slides away, giving you access to the application. If you have forgotten the password tap on the "Forgot" button on the alert that appears when you enter an incorrect password. The security question will then appear. If the correct answer is entered in the text field, the Security Screen will slide away. If you have forgotten the password you should immediately enter a new one in the Security Settings Screen.IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have not chosen a security question and answer, the "Forgot" button will not appear.
In Client Mode there is an additional "Cancel" button on the Security screen to allow the client to return to the Question screen should there accidentally be a double tap with two fingers on the screen.
Return to Table of ContentsTo add a Subject (person), tap on the Plus sign at the upper right. This causes the "Subject Detail" screen to appear. (See "Subject Detail Screen" below.) Here you enter the name, date of birth, sex, and optionally an ID code for the subject.
To remove a Subject, tap on the Delete button at the upper left, then tap on the minus button that appears to the left of the Subject you want to delete, then on the Delete button that appears. Tap on the Done button when you are finished deleting. Alternately you can swipe to the left on the Subject's name, then tap on the Delete button that appears on the right. If you change your mind, swipe right to remove the Delete button.
To search for a Subject in the Subject List, swipe downward until the Search field appears. Begin typing the person's name and the list will be successively filtered down with each keystroke.
To examine or edit the details of a Subject at any time, tap on the detail disclosure button to the right of the Subject's name. This brings up the Subject Detail Screen.
To initiate a test, tap directly on the Subject's name in the list. This causes the Scales List screen to appear. (See "Scales List Screen" below.) A new test result object is created immediately even before any questions are answered, and will appear in the Test History Screen. (See "Test History Screen" below.)
Return to Table of ContentsTap on each field to enter or edit the relevant data. A keyboard or date picker will appear, depending on the data field. When data entry is complete, tap on Save in the upper right. This returns you to the Subjects listing. If you have added a new Subject it will be inserted into the list in alphabetical order by last name. Subjects with the same last name will be further sorted by first name.
Use the date picker to enter a birth date for the Subject. Note that the date field changes as the picker wheels are spun. Tap in another field, or hit the Confirm button to leave the date field.
Tap either "M" or "F" on the keyboard to select "Male" or "Female" in the Sex field.
The ID field allows you to have an alternate, anonymous reference to the Subject. This is important for emailing test results, as emails cannot be guaranteed to be private. The app will automatically generate an ID using a combination of Subject initials and year and month of birth. If you wish to change the ID, just tap in the field and enter the new ID. NOTE: If you change the initial letters of the subject's name, or birth date, and re-save, the ID field will not change even if you have chosen to keep with the automatically generated ID.
Return to Table of ContentsThe Scales List screen shows a list of all of the currently available scales as well as the number of existing test results for each scale. To initiate a test for the selected user, tap on the scale name. To see a history of test results for that user, tap on the numbered button to the right of the scale name. (See "Test History Screen" below.)
In addition to the set of mental health rating scales there is a separate entry for Body Mass Index (BMI). Use it to create a history of BMI and waist measurements for the subject. (See "BMI Screen" below.)
At the upper right of the Scales List screen is a button showing a padlock. If the padlock is "locked" the app is in Client Mode, if it is unlocked Client Mode is not active. (See "Security" for an explanation of Client Mode.) You can toggle Client Mode on and off by tapping on the padlock. If Client Mode is active the user is prevented from leaving the Questions screen without using Touch ID if available or entering a password.
Return to Table of ContentsQuestions for the chosen scale appear sequentially in the Questions screen. You navigate through the questions using the single and double arrow buttons at the bottom of the screen. From left to right, the segments send you to the first, previous, next, and last question screen. Alternately, you can swipe with one finger from right to left to advance to the next question, or left to right to go to the previous question, just as you would swipe through the pages of a physical book. Two finger horizontal swipes will go the the first or last question.
The Questions screen will either show an instruction to the user, or a question with multiple choice answers. Tap on an answer to select that answer.
The final screen will show any final instructions, and a list of all questions not answered. You can go back to a particular question and answer it or change your answer at any time.
When you are done with the test, tapping on the Summary button will take you to the Summary Screen. (See "Summary Screen" below.)
NOTE: In Client Mode, the "Back" button on the upper left is hidden, as is the tab bar, and the Summary button is disabled. To restore the "Back" and Summary buttons, double tap with two fingers on the Questions screen to bring up the Security Screen and use Touch ID if enabled, or enter your password.
Return to Table of ContentsEnter the height, weight, and waist circumference of the subject. The Body Mass Index is automatically calculated and displayed with a color code - mauve for below normal, green for normal, orange for above normal, and red for obese. The measurement units used by default are the ones chosen in the BMI Units screen under Settings, but you can change them on this screen at any time.
You can email or print the result of the measurement directly from the test screen. See "Exporting Test Results" below.
Return to Table of ContentsThis screen shows a list of test results for the Subject by date and time (in reverse chronological order, latest to earliest) for the chosen scale. Tapping on a test result brings up the Questions screen, allowing you to review the results of the test and access the Summary screen.
Return to Table of ContentsThe summary screen shows the date and time of the test, and the final score, followed by a list of unanswered questions, then a summary of each question and the answer (if any) given.
You can email or print the result of the test directly from the Summary screen. See "Exporting Test Results".
Return to Table of ContentsTapping on the Settings tab brings up the initial Settings screen, which allows access to four or five screens of actual settings.
Tap on "Contact Information" to enter the contact information for the user or owner of the device. This includes a name, a contact telephone number or email address, and an email address to send test results to. (The name and contact information are displayed on the Security screen.) Tapping on "Done" to dismiss the keyboard saves any changes.
Return to Table of ContentsTap on "Security Settings" to enter a password, choose a security question and answer, and set the security modes.
The app has two security modes, Secure Mode and Client Mode, each with a distinct purpose. These are set by two switches at the bottom of the Security Settings screen and allow you to control access to all or part of the app. (See "Security" for further details.)
If Touch ID is both available on the device and enabled you will see a third switch labeled "Use Touch ID". If "Use Touch ID" is set to On you can use it for access control instead of the password or security question when Secure and/or Client Mode are enabled. You will be presented with the standard Touch ID dialog above the Security Screen, which includes options to type in your app password or to cancel.
The password allows you to dismiss the Security Screen to enable access to all or part of the app when one or both of the security modes are turned on. You must verify your new password by retyping it in the Verify Password field before you can leave the security settings screen.
The security question provides an alternate way to dismiss the Security Screen in case you forget the password. Choose one (and only one) of the three questions to select it, and enter its answer. You can change which security question you want to use at any time. If you want to turn off this feature once set, just tap on the selected question.
Return to Table of ContentsTap on "BMI Units" to choose the units for height, weight, and waist measurement for the BMI test. You can choose inches or centimeters for height and waist, pounds or kilograms for weight.
Return to Table of Contents Return to Table of Contents Return to Table of ContentsTap on "Terms of Use" to review the Terms of Use you agreed to before being allowed to run the application for the first time.
Return to Table of ContentsTest results can be either emailed or printed to an AirPrint compatible printer on the local area network. The Summary and BMI screens both contain two icons, one for emailing and one for printing.
Tap on the Email icon to construct an email message ready to send with the summary of the test. The email's "Subject" line contains the name of the test plus the ID chosen or supplied for the (human) Subject. The email's "To:" field is automatically set up to send to the Email Address specified in the Contact Information screen under Settings (if specified), but you can add to or change this before sending.
NOTE: You cannot construct an email message unless the device (iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad) has its email settings configured in the system Settings app accessed from the device's home screen.
Tap on the Print icon to print to an AirPrint compatible printer on your local area network. Select the desired printer from the list presented and tap Print.
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