Smoking cessation and relapse prevention system

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. (end of abstract)