Extracorporeal devices and methods for facilitating cessation of undesired behaviors
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1. A system for facilitating cessation of undesired behavior in a patient, comprising:
- a module containing at least instructions comprising a predetermined test protocol, the test protocol including a number and timing of patient testing prompts;
a patient device (PD) configured and dimensioned to be carried by the patient, the patient device comprising;
a PD user interface,a test element configured to receive a biological input from the patient and output information representative of the content of the biological input,a PD storage module containing at least instructions for prompting the patient through the PD user interface to provide a biological input to the test element at selected intervals corresponding to the predetermined test protocol, the PD storage module further containing instructions for receiving from the patient through the PD user interface a non-biological lifestyle input relating to the patient,wherein the PD is configured for determining the completeness of the biological input, and providing additional patient prompts based on said completeness determination; and
a PD execution module communicating with the PD user interface, the test element and the storage module, the PD execution module configured to execute instructions contained in said PD storage module; and
a health care provider device (HCPD) configured to be accessed by a health care provider, comprising;
an HCPD user interface,a HCPD storage module containing at least instructions for displaying and manipulating information representative of the content of the biological input, the HCPD storage module further containing instructions for associating the non-biological lifestyle input with the content of the biological input that is closest in time to the non-biological lifestyle input,wherein the HCPD is further configured for evaluating the predetermined test protocol including the number and timing of patient test prompts based on at least one of user input and said information representative of the content of the biological input, where an evaluation comprises categorizing the biological input and non-biological lifestyle input as either negative or positive for smoking behavior relative to a predetermined threshold, andwherein the HCPD is further configured for altering or maintaining the predetermined test protocol based on said evaluation of a negative or positive determination for smoking behavior; and
an HCRD execution module communicating with the HCPD user interface and HCPD storage module, the execution module configured to execute instructions contained in said HCPD storage module,wherein said PD and HCPD are configured for communication there between.
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Abstract
Devices, Methods and Systems are disclosed for assisting patients in behavioral modification and cessation programs aimed at terminating undesired behaviors such as smoking, alcohol use and others. Patient devices with automated patient prompting for self-testing, analysis of test results and data logging are included in a networked system with a specifically designed treatment modality.
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1. A system for facilitating cessation of undesired behavior in a patient, comprising:
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a module containing at least instructions comprising a predetermined test protocol, the test protocol including a number and timing of patient testing prompts; a patient device (PD) configured and dimensioned to be carried by the patient, the patient device comprising; a PD user interface, a test element configured to receive a biological input from the patient and output information representative of the content of the biological input, a PD storage module containing at least instructions for prompting the patient through the PD user interface to provide a biological input to the test element at selected intervals corresponding to the predetermined test protocol, the PD storage module further containing instructions for receiving from the patient through the PD user interface a non-biological lifestyle input relating to the patient, wherein the PD is configured for determining the completeness of the biological input, and providing additional patient prompts based on said completeness determination; and a PD execution module communicating with the PD user interface, the test element and the storage module, the PD execution module configured to execute instructions contained in said PD storage module; and a health care provider device (HCPD) configured to be accessed by a health care provider, comprising; an HCPD user interface, a HCPD storage module containing at least instructions for displaying and manipulating information representative of the content of the biological input, the HCPD storage module further containing instructions for associating the non-biological lifestyle input with the content of the biological input that is closest in time to the non-biological lifestyle input, wherein the HCPD is further configured for evaluating the predetermined test protocol including the number and timing of patient test prompts based on at least one of user input and said information representative of the content of the biological input, where an evaluation comprises categorizing the biological input and non-biological lifestyle input as either negative or positive for smoking behavior relative to a predetermined threshold, and wherein the HCPD is further configured for altering or maintaining the predetermined test protocol based on said evaluation of a negative or positive determination for smoking behavior; and
an HCRD execution module communicating with the HCPD user interface and HCPD storage module, the execution module configured to execute instructions contained in said HCPD storage module,wherein said PD and HCPD are configured for communication there between. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An apparatus for use in connection with facilitating cessation of undesired behavior in a patient, comprising:
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at least one housing configured and dimensioned to be carried by the patient; a user interface disposed in said at least one housing; a test element disposed in said at least one housing, the test element being configured to receive a biological input from the patient and output information representative of the content of the biological input, a storage module containing instructions comprising; a) executing a predetermined test protocol including a number and timing of patient test prompts, said protocol further comprising; prompting the patient through the user interface to provide a biological input to the test element at selected intervals corresponding to the number and timing of patient test prompts, determining the completeness of a biological input, providing additional patient biological input prompts based on said completeness determination, prompting the patient to input requested information through said user interface, and receiving from the patient through the user interface a non-biological lifestyle input relating to the patient, b) generating user readable indicator based on said test element output and displaying said output on the user interface, c) associating the user readable indicator with a specific biological input, d) associating the requested information with a specific user readable indicator associated with a specific patient biological input, e) associating the non-biological lifestyle input with the specific biological input that is closest in time to the non-biological lifestyle input, f) storing test result information including the user readable indicator and associated requested information in said storage module, and g) evaluating the predetermined test protocol by categorizing the biological input and non-biological lifestyle input with either a negative or positive for smoking behavior relative to a predetermined threshold; and an execution module communicating with the user interface, the test element and the storage module, the execution module configured to execute said instructions, wherein said apparatus is configured to communicate through a network for transfer of said test result information and to receive instructions for altering the predetermined test protocol based on a remote evaluation of said test result information. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An apparatus for use in connection with facilitating cessation of undesired behavior in a patient, comprising:
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a housing configured and dimensioned to be carried by the patient; a user interface disposed in said housing, the user interface configured to prompt the patient; a test element disposed in said housing, the test element being configured to receive a biological input from the patient and output information representative of the content of the biological input; a patient identification module disposed in said housing configured to recognize a unique characteristic of the patient; at least one storage module disposed in said housing containing instructions comprising; a) instructions for executing a predetermined test protocol, the test protocol including a pre-determined number and timing of patient test prompts, the instructions including, prompting the patient through the user interface to provide a biological input to the test element at selected intervals in accordance with the test protocol, determining the completeness of a biological input, providing additional patient biological input prompts based on said completeness determination, prompting the patient to input requested information through said user interface, and receiving from the patient through the user interface a non-biological lifestyle input relating to the patient, b) instructions for generating user readable indicator based on said test element output and displaying said output on the user interface, c) instructions for associating the test element output with a specific biological input, d) instructions for associating any requested information with a specific test element output associated with a specific patient biological input, e) instructions for associating the non-biological lifestyle input with the specific biological input that is closest in time to the non-biological lifestyle input, f) instructions for initiating the patient identification module correlated to said prompting and re-prompting upon determination of an unrecognized patient characteristic, and g) instructions for evaluating the predetermined test protocol by categorizing the biological input and non-biological lifestyle input with either a negative or positive for smoking behavior relative to a predetermined threshold; and an execution module communicating with the user interface, the test element, the storage module and the patient identification module, the execution module configured to execute said instructions, wherein said apparatus is configured to communicate through a network. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. An apparatus for use in connection with facilitating cessation of undesired behavior in a patient, comprising:
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a housing configured and dimensioned to be carried by the patient; a graphical user interface disposed in said housing, said interface configured to prompt the patient and receive informational inputs by the patient; a test element disposed in said housing, the test element being configured to receive a biological input from the patient and output information representative of the content of the biological input, a storage module within said housing containing instructions comprising instructions for; a) executing a predetermined test protocol including a number and timing of patient test prompts, said protocol further comprising prompting the patient through the user interface to provide a biological input to the test element at selected intervals corresponding to the number and timing of patient test prompts, determining the completeness of a biological input, providing additional patient biological input prompts based on said completeness determination, and receiving from the patient through the user interface a non-biological lifestyle input relating to the patient, b) generating user readable indicator based on said test element output and displaying said output on the graphical user interface, c) associating the test element output with a specific biological input, d) associating the non-biological lifestyle input with the specific biological input that is closest in time to the non-biological lifestyle input, e) transferring said test result information including the test element output associated with a specific biological input to a network or storage device; f) receiving instructions for altering the predetermined test protocol based on a remote evaluation of said test result information, and g) evaluating the predetermined test protocol by categorizing the biological input and non-biological lifestyle input with either a negative or positive for smoking behavior relative to a predetermined threshold, and an execution module within said housing communicating with the graphical user interface, the test element and the storage module, the execution module configured to execute said instructions. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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