INTRODUCTION

Embodiments of the invention relate generally to apparatuses, systems, and methods for determining whether users of software are actively engaged and interacting with a software application. Such software may include applications that may be running on an electronic device including a smartphone, tablet, or the like.

Some users may be using certain software, for example, apps on a smartphone, tablet, or other device, without due care and/or adequate engagement. For example, users of apps or other software may not be carefully reading the prompts, carefully selecting their responses, paying attention to any images or storyline that may appear on their screens, responding to prompts or questions in a timely manner, responding to such prompts or questions too quickly, and the like.

However, it may be particularly important that users are engaged, especially when use of such software is recommended and/or prescribed by a medical professional and/or other clinician for the diagnosis or treatment of certain conditions such as insomnia or smoking cessation.

It would be desirable, therefore, to provide apparatuses, systems and methods for determining whether users of certain software are actively engaged and interacting with a software application as directed by their medical professional and/or clinician.

