Development of a Smart Guard Box: A Pilot Study on a Smart Screening Tool for Adolescent Nicotine Addiction Based on the PBRI Model
Keywords:
Satisfaction, Screening Innovation, Smart Guard BoxAbstract
Research and development of innovation in this pilot study phase aimed to develop and evaluate the Smart Guard Box, an innovation for screening cigarette and e-cigarette addiction among youth. The development framework was based on the PBRI Model and Design Thinking process. The sample consisted of 32 purposively selected students from Saraburi Technical College. Research instruments included the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) and a satisfaction assessment questionnaire for the Smart Guard Box usage. Data analysis employed descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and paired t-test.
The results showed a significant correlation between the Smart Guard Box and the FTND (r=0.97, p<0.001). The mean screening scores from both tools did not differ significantly (t=1.000, p=0.33). This indicates that the new tool's performance is comparable to the standard test. Furthermore, user satisfaction with the Smart Guard Box was rated as "good" (Mean=3.61, SD=0.80), with the highest score attributed to the accuracy and reliability of the results (Mean=3.67, SD=0.76). In conclusion, the Smart Guard Box is a promising innovation with the potential to screen for nicotine addiction in adolescents effectively. Its advantages, such as providing results through an LED light system along with easy-to-understand advice make it suitable for promoting awareness and preventing risky behaviors in this population. It can serve as a prototype for future health prevention tools.
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