START: Quit Tobacco

Introducing START (Stop Tobacco with Assistance and Recover Today), a groundbreaking mobile application developed to revolutionize tobacco cessation support. Designed specifically for health professionals and social workers in hospitals, clinics, and communities, START empowers you to effectively assist patients in their quest to quit smoking or smokeless tobacco.

One of the key features of START is the comprehensive set of evidence-based sessions. These sessions are tailored to address the unique challenges associated with quitting tobacco and are presented in an easy-to-understand manner. Health professionals can seamlessly schedule and conduct these sessions, providing personalized support to their patients.

The app acts as a virtual mentor, empowering health professionals to deliver high-quality counseling sessions.

Unlock the potential of START with its powerful arsenal of tools:

• Session-wise evidence-based counseling protocol in lay language for social and health care workers. A total of 4 sessions with textual and graphical cues to be delivered in each session; • Money Saved Calculator which helps to calculate financial burden due to tobacco use and monetary benefits due to quitting; • Calendar to book next appointment; • Assessment Tests like the Fagerstrom Nicotine Dependent Test to assess the intensity of dependence on nicotine. • Trackers to monitor usage, abstinence, mood, withdrawal symptoms, relapse; • AI Chatbot which allows social workers to clear technical or medical doubts regarding tobacco and its usage through a vast database of related knowledge; • Trigger training with strategies to help patients identify and navigate triggers; • Withdrawal symptoms management offer patients practical tools and support to minimize discomfort and increase their chances of successfully quitting tobacco; • Relaxation and motivational exercises like postural deep breathing, box breathing, and many more.

In addition to its comprehensive features, START also offers a certified course. This course provides participants with the necessary knowledge, skills, and strategies to become proficient tobacco cessation counselors.