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Thesis on using interactive interfaces to assist with smoking cessation

Reuvers, J.M. (2024) Thesis on using interactive interfaces to assist with smoking cessation.

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Abstract:Smoking is the main cause of noncommunicable diseases worldwide. Smoking causes a lot of irreversible damage in all age groups. Therefore it is essential to reduce the current smoking population. Luckily, the development of innovative interactive user interfaces has opened new possibilities to assist in the future cessation for tobacco users. By using interactive interfaces, users can be more actively engaged with their cessation method. Integrating cognitive behavioural change techniques within interactive interfaces has resulted in a new method to assist smokers with cessation. In the context of this graduation project, an interactive and tangible solution was developed to assist with behaviour change targeted at smoking cessation. The challenge lies in making a product that challenges smokers in terms of engagement, so that the user does not feel the urge to relapse. The graduation project focuses on the development of a possible solution. A user centred design approach was used to develop a game that uses behavioural techniques to assist the user to stop smoking. The results of this graduation project take the things that work from existing cessation methods and combine them into a final tangible product. This field was not previously explored as a tangible design and therefore showed potential as a new method of smoking cessation. The user evaluated design was well received by the participants.
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:EEMCS: Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Subject:58 process technology, 77 psychology
Programme:Creative Technology BSc (50447)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/101930
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