Table 5.
Usability Testing of Coping Minigames
| Description | Participant feedback |
|---|---|
| Distraction apps | |
| Don't Tap The White Tile (Piano Tiles)1 Features: Variety of game modes, colors and songs/rhythms; customizable Rank against friends and support from friends using Facebook or Twitter |
“I love this game. It's challenging and distracting, keeps you busy…it's addicting.” “This game is long enough, it keeps me distracted and away from smoking” “Games like this are stressful for me, maybe because I am a stressful smoker.” |
| Flow free2 Puzzle game Solve levels and with accuracy, efficiency and speed Customizable time trials, scores included |
“I'm not a pattern person but I think I like this game better than I thought. I like the bright colors.” “I get stressed while playing this game, it makes me more stressful.” “It might be somewhat helpful to control.” |
| Word streak3 Varying speeds, badges Challenge and chat with friends using Facebook |
“Game is very engaging, it keeps my mind alert.” “It's a good game but it has to be longer to keep me from cravings.” |
| Relaxation apps | |
| Calm–meditate, sleep, relax4 Guided meditation sessions Varying lengths of sessions, topics, music/sounds and depth for beginners and advanced Track daily streaks and time |
“Love the beach scene.” “Different scenes and sounds are really helpful.” “Running water, rain and ocean breezes are very good.” |
| Free meditation–take a break5 Voice-guided meditations 2 meditations to choose from, choice of with or without music |
“I like scenery, like beach, lakes.” “I like sound of rain, ocean, beach and water running. I love sounds.” “Don't like meditation, it's not for me.” |
| Breathe2Relax6 Stress management Learn skill: diaphragmatic breathing Practice exercises |
“Breathing exercise is really helpful to relax.” “I love the blue scenery and the tutorial, it's very helpful.” “Don't like the stress tracker.” |