METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STOPPING OR MODIFYING UNDESIRABLE HEALTH-RELATED BEHAVIOR HABITS OR MAINTAINING DESIRABLE HEALTH-RELATED BEHAVIOR HABITS

摘要

A system and method of use to help a person to stop or modify an adversehabitualhealth-related behavior, e.g., smoking, weight control, stress management,etc., by followinga calculated regimen to commence on a day to be selected by the person. Thesystemcomprises a computer and a series of customized visually perceptible messagesestablishing acustomized regimen to aid the person to stop or modify the adverse habitualhealth-relatedbehavior. The computer is arranged to receive personal information about theperson andwhich is relevant to the behavior and makes use of expert system software toprovide thecustomized messages in response thereto. The customized messages are in theform of adaily sequence measured relative to day selected by the person for the regimento begin. Eachof the messages is arranged to be read by the person in sequence on a dailybasis and includesrespective numerical indicia representing the number of days from the selectedday to the dayof said message. The messages are provided to the person in various ways,e.g., delivered tothe person on a daily basis by means of some electronic communication medium,such as theInternet, e-mail, facsimile, etc., where they are printed out by the person.Alternatively, thecards or sheets may be generated by the system and provided to the person inhard copyform. The messages produced by the system may be updated and modified baseduponinformation provided to the system by the person. Moreover, messages may beprovided bythe system to a support person to aid the person wishing to change his/herhealth-relatedbehavior.