QuitPalBill Killam, MA CHFP

Project Design/Status

A full, user-centered design process was/is used for the project

Project ideation come from prior experience and a “light bulb” event

Initial concepts were “storyboarded” and tested in focus groups

Initial design mock up was developed as an interactive PPT

First round of prototype field testing was conducted with a small population of users

First production version is currently in a controlled filed trial

Initial Product Ideation

Initially conceived to use social marketing as mean of assisting people in quiting smoking– Using community or group support/pressure– Allow quick access to a support group – even if

they are unavailable

Extended to reporting on progress to a wider audience (social media sites)

Functionality

Survey of existing apps and a literature scan showed other promising functionality

Hot lines and call centered have shown efficacy

Tracking and increased knowledge/awareness is known to have efficacy in other domains

Message is showing promise in initial smoking cessation research

Project Status

QuitPal is currently slated for a ½ year long, between subject, controlled study

QuitPal is being compared to “on your own” attempts to stop smoking

Participants will be current smokers who have stated a near term desire to stop smoking

Drop out rate and cigarette usage are being monitored

Remote data collection is monitoring app usage at the function level