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Handheld Computer Smoking Intervention Tool (version 2.0)

Software Description

The National Cancer Institute's Handheld Computer Smoking Intervention Tool (HCSIT) is designed for clinicians to assist with smoking cessation counseling at the point-of-care. This software was developed in partnership with the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Virginia in accordance with current PHS guidelines. This easy-to-use program can be used with Palm®, SmartPhone, and Microsoft^TM Pocket PC handheld computers.

The HCSIT includes a handheld version of the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence. This test assesses a smoker's level of dependency on nicotine and has demonstrated validity and reliability in previous research. The tool guides clinicians through the appropriate questions and makes intervention recommendations based on the level of dependency. When medication therapy is strongly indicated, common prescription information is provided on the handheld tool to assist the physician with dispensing the appropriate medication. Additionally, this tool contains: Public Health Service (PHS) Tobacco Cessation Guidelines; second-line pharmacotherapy; brief motivational interventions for tobacco users (the "5 R's"); and evidence-based recommendations from the PHS Guidelines (the "5 A's").

Download HCSIT Software & User's Guides

Palm OS

SmartPhone

Microsoft PocketPC

Tech Support for software downloads

Palm installation: Windows

Using your desktop computer, download the HCSITPalm.zip file.
Using an archive utility such as WinZip, extract the HCSITPalm.prc file
Double-click the HCSITPalm.prc file.
An Install Tool window opens. If asked, choose the device to which you want to install the file (if you have only one device, you may not see this window).
The main Install Tool window opens. If you want to install additional files, just drag and drop them into the Install Tool window.
(optional) If your device includes an SD/MMC expansion slot, highlight the application in the file list, and click Change Destination to select the location where it will be installed. Then click OK or Done.
Click Done.
Perform a HotSync operation to transfer the application to your device.

Palm installation: Macintosh

Using your desktop computer, download the HCSITPalm.zip file.
Using an archive utility such as WinZip, extract the HCSITPalm.prc file
Double-click the HCSITPalm.prc file.
An Install Tool window opens. If asked, choose the device to which you want to install the file (if you have only one device, you may not see this window).
The main Install Tool window opens. If you want to install additional files, just drag and drop them into the Install Tool window.
(optional) If your device includes an SD/MMC expansion slot, highlight the application in the file list, and click Change Destination to select the location where it will be installed. Then click OK.
Click Done.
Perform a HotSync operation to transfer the application to your device.

PocketPC or SmartPhone Installation: Windows

Using your desktop computer, download the appropriate installation program (HCSITSmartphone.exe for SmartPhones and HCSIT2PPC.exe for Pocket PC devices).
Make sure that your device is connected to your desktop computer and that you have the latest version of Microsoft ActiveSync installed.
Double-click the appropriate installation program downloaded in step 1, and follow the screen prompts to install the files.

Installation Requirements
HCSIT 2.0 for PocketPC requires the .NET Compact Framework 1.0. It also runs on the .NET Compact Framework 2.0, however you will get a message indicating that HCSIT is designed for an older version of PocketPCs.

Most PocketPCs come with the .NET Framework installed. However, if you get an error message saying that the .NET Compact Framework is required to run HCSIT, you can download that from Microsoft here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a5a02311-194b-4c00-b445-f92bec03032f&displaylang=en