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Smoking cessation and relapse prevention system

a technology of relapse prevention and smoking cessation, which is applied in the field of smoking cessation and relapse prevention systems, can solve the problems of serious health risks of continued smoking, difficult to quit smoking and avoid relapse, and the feedback loop from quitting smoking to reducing the risk of health problems is not effective as behavioral reinforcement, so as to encourage adherence to the program and monitor and improve the compliance of users

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-02-07
HERCULES JESSE THOMAS
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[0018]The present invention is a computer-based system for monitoring and improving a user's compliance with a smoking cessation program by providing the user with multiple forms of feedback designed to encourage adherence to the program. The system “calls” the user on the telephone at the end of each day and prompts the user to ...

Problems solved by technology

People find it difficult to quit smoking and avoid relapses after quitting.
This is true even though most smokers understand the very serious health risks of continued smoking.
First, the feedback loop from quitting smoking to reduced risk of health problems is not effective as behavioral reinforcement.
By the time the feedback (symptoms of a smoking-related disease) arrives, serious damage has already been done.
Second, people find it difficult to hold themselves accountable without outside assistance.
Finally, the physical addiction to nicotine causes smokers to suffer withdrawal symptoms when quitting.

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User on Step Down Program; User in Compliance That Day

[0065][At the time specified by the user on the user interface screen (FIG. 3), the system calls the specified user telephone number (“Phone1”) and establishes the phone call with the user. (FIG. 4)]

[0066]System: Hello, this is the BE Smokefree system calling. Press one if you are Jesse Hercules. Press two if you want to wait for that person to come to the phone. Press three if that person is unavailable.

[0067]User Presses 1.

[0068][Having established the phone call with the user, the system proceeds with the substantive portion of the call, first informing the user of that day's target number of cigarettes, then inquiring about the user's cigarette use for that day. The user is currently “In Good Standing.” (FIG. 5).]

[0069]System: Your target for today was 11 cigarettes. Using the keypad, enter the number of cigarettes you smoked today.

[0070](User enters the number 11, which is less than or equal to goal).

[0071]System: You entere...

example 2

User on Step Down Program; User Not in Compliance That Day

[0073][At the time specified by the user on the user interface screen (FIG. 3), the system calls the specified user telephone number (“Phone1”) and establishes the phone call with the user. (FIG. 4).]

[0074]System: Hello, this is the BE Smokefree system calling. Press one if you are Jesse Hercules. Press two if you want to wait for that person to come to the phone. Press three if that person is unavailable.

[0075]Call recipient presses 2.

[0076]System: Please tell Jesse Hercules to press one when they answer the phone.

[0077]User comes to the phone and presses 1.

[0078][Having established the phone call with the user, the system proceeds with the substantive portion of the call, first informing the user of that day's target number of cigarettes, then inquiring about the user's cigarette use for that day. The user is “In Good Standing” at the start of the call. (FIG. 5).]

[0079]System: Your target for today was 9 cigarettes. Using t...

example 3

User on Step Down Program; User on Alert; User Not in Compliance That Day

[0083][At the time specified by the user on the user interface screen (FIG. 3), the system calls the specified user telephone number (“Phone1”) and establishes the phone call with the user (FIG. 4).]

[0084]System: Hello, this is the BE Smokefree system calling. Press one if you are Jesse Hercules. Press two if you want to wait for that person to come to the phone. Press three if that person is unavailable.

[0085]User Presses 1.

[0086][Having established the phone call with the user, the system proceeds with the substantive portion of the call, first informing the user of that day's target number of cigarettes, then inquiring about the user's cigarette use for that day. The user is “On Alert” at the start of the call (FIG. 6).]

[0087]System: Your target for today was 8 cigarettes. Using the keypad, enter the number of cigarettes you smoked today.

[0088](User enters the number 10, greater than goal).

[0089]System: You ...

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Abstract

A computer-based system for monitoring and improving a user's compliance with a smoking cessation and relapse prevention program by providing the user with multiple forms of feedback designed to encourage adherence to the program. The system “calls” the user on the telephone at the end of each day and prompts the user to input the number of cigarettes smoked that day. The system accepts and stores the input and calculates whether the user is achieving their program goal (either a zero-cigarette goal, or a reduced-smoking goal under a step-down program), and gives positive or negative feedback based on whether the user is meeting their program goals.

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BACKGROUND[0001]1 . Field of the Invention[0002]This patent relates to the field of smoking cessation and relapse prevention systems. More particularly, this patent relates to a system and apparatus for monitoring and improving a user's compliance with a smoking cessation program by providing the user with multiple forms of feedback designed to encourage adherence to a smoking cessation program and avoidance of a smoking relapse.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]People find it difficult to quit smoking and avoid relapses after quitting. This is true even though most smokers understand the very serious health risks of continued smoking. Many smokers relapse even after they have overcome their physical addiction to nicotine. There are several reasons why quitting and avoiding relapse is difficult.[0005]First, the feedback loop from quitting smoking to reduced risk of health problems is not effective as behavioral reinforcement. The smoker can continue to smoke with no sympt...

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IPC IPC(8): A24F47/00
CPCG06F19/3418A24F47/00G16H40/67
Inventor HERCULES, JESSE THOMAS
Owner HERCULES JESSE THOMAS
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