Selection support system for infant daily necessities

Abstract

To provide a technique for supporting to select daily necessities that are daily used by an infant.SOLUTION: A selection support system for infant daily necessities includes evaluation value acquisition means for acquiring a tactile evaluation value of daily necessities being used daily by an infant and / or a skin state evaluation value of the infant from a foster parent, selection support item determination means for determining a type of daily necessities for supporting selection in accordance with the level of the evaluation value, oxytocin prediction value calculation means for calculating a prediction value of an oxytocin amount of the infant from the evaluation value, support information processing means for acquiring information a selection support item having an evaluation value that exceeds an evaluation value acquired from the foster parent of the infant from a database storing the tactile evaluation value of the daily necessities and / or the skin state evaluation value information by using the evaluation value, calculating an oxytocin prediction amount of the selection support item, and generating support information about the selection support item including a difference between the calculated oxytocin prediction value of the infant and the oxytocin prediction value of the selection support item, and transmission means for transmitting the support information about the selection support item.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a system, method, and program for supporting the selection of daily necessities for infants based on prediction of infant oxytocin levels. [Background technology]

[0002] Oxytocin is a peptide hormone derived from the brain that is involved in the formation of attachment between caregivers and children (Non-Patent Document 1). Because oxytocin is involved in improving the development of sociality in infants (Non-Patent Documents 2 and 3), it is believed that increasing oxytocin during infancy leads to the formation of a better family and society through improved sociality, and also contributes to reducing the stress of childcare for caregivers.

[0003] It has been revealed that in adult women, the tactile evaluation score after touching a fabric with the palm of the hand correlates with the rate of change in oxytocin before and after touching (Patent Document 1). In addition, it is known that an autocrine system (self-secreting regulatory mechanism) exists for the secretion of oxytocin, and that if stimulation that increases oxytocin is given continuously for several weeks, the steady-state (baseline) oxytocin level increases (Patent Document 2, Non-Patent Document 4).

[0004] Infants live their lives in continuous contact with certain textile articles and skin care products, including diapers, clothing, towels, and bedding, and it is thought that the continuous contact stimulation from these textile articles and skin care products likely affects steady-state oxytocin levels. Therefore, it is desirable to be able to easily grasp an infant's steady-state oxytocin level and to provide textile articles, skin care products, and the like that can increase that level for use by the infant at all times. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-67669 [Patent Document 2] JP 2019-105619 A [Non-patent literature]

[0006] [Non-Patent Document 1] Weisman et al., Biol. Psychiatry., 72, 982-989, 2012. [Non-Patent Document 2] Feldman et al., Neuropsychopharmacology., 38, 1154-1162, 2013. [Non-Patent Document 3] Simpson et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 111, 6922-6927, 2014. [Non-Patent Document 4] Feldman et al., Horm. Behav., 58, 669-676, 2010 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] The present invention relates to providing a technology that assists infants in selecting everyday items for daily use. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The inventor first analyzed the relationship between the tactile sensation of a mother touching daily necessities (paper diapers, fibrous items (clothing and towels) after washing with home detergent and fabric softener and drying) used by an infant on a daily basis and the oxytocin of an infant who lives with the tactile sensation. The inventor found that the mother's tactile evaluation value (smoothness, softness) of the item and the mother's evaluation value of the infant's skin condition were significantly positively correlated with the amount of oxytocin in the infant's saliva, and that the oxytocin level of an infant who lives with the item can be predicted by using such tactile evaluation value or skin condition evaluation value, or even by combining these, and filed a patent application (Patent Application No. 2023-88401). Then, the inventor found that a system having a specific configuration using the predicted infant's oxytocin level can assist the infant's caregiver in selecting appropriate infant daily necessities that increase the infant's steady-state oxytocin level.

[0009] That is, the present invention relates to the following 1) to 3). 1) A selection support system that supports a caregiver of an infant in selecting daily necessities that the infant uses on a daily basis, comprising: an evaluation value acquisition means for acquiring, from a caregiver of an infant, a tactile evaluation value of daily necessities used by the infant on a daily basis and / or an evaluation value of the infant's skin condition; A selection support item determination means for determining a type of daily necessities for which selection support is to be provided according to the level of the evaluation value; an oxytocin predicted value calculation means for calculating a predicted value of the amount of oxytocin of the infant from the evaluation value; a support information processing means for using the evaluation value to obtain information on a selection support item having an evaluation value higher than the evaluation value obtained from the caregiver of the infant from a database storing tactile evaluation values ​​of daily necessities and / or skin condition evaluation value information of the infant, calculating an oxytocin predicted value of the selection support item, and generating support information regarding the selection support item including a difference between the calculated oxytocin predicted value of the infant and the oxytocin predicted value of the selection support item; A transmitting means for transmitting support information regarding the selected support item; A selection assistance system comprising: 2) an evaluation value acquisition step of acquiring, from a caregiver of the infant, a tactile evaluation value of daily necessities used by the infant on a daily basis and / or an evaluation value of the infant's skin condition; A selection support item determination step for determining a type of daily necessities for which selection support is to be provided according to the level of the evaluation value; a step of calculating a predicted oxytocin value for calculating a predicted value of the amount of oxytocin of the infant from the evaluation value; a support information processing procedure for using the evaluation value to obtain information on a selection support item having an evaluation value higher than the evaluation value obtained from the caregiver of the infant from a database that stores tactile evaluation values ​​of daily necessities and / or skin condition evaluation value information of the infant, calculating an oxytocin predicted value of the selection support item, and generating support information regarding the selection support item including a difference between the calculated oxytocin predicted value of the infant and the oxytocin predicted value of the selection support item; a transmission step of transmitting support information regarding the selected support item; A method for assisting a caregiver of an infant in selecting daily necessities to be used by the infant, using a selection assistance system that executes the above-mentioned steps. 3) On the computer, an evaluation value acquisition step of acquiring, from a caregiver of the infant, a tactile evaluation value of daily necessities used by the infant on a daily basis and / or an evaluation value of the infant's skin condition; A selection support item determination step for determining a type of daily necessities for which selection support is to be provided according to the level of the evaluation value; a step of calculating a predicted oxytocin value for calculating a predicted value of the amount of oxytocin of the infant from the evaluation value; a support information processing procedure for using the evaluation value to obtain information on a selection support item having an evaluation value higher than the evaluation value obtained from the caregiver of the infant from a database that stores tactile evaluation values ​​of daily necessities and / or skin condition evaluation value information of the infant, calculating an oxytocin predicted value of the selection support item, and generating support information regarding the selection support item including a difference between the calculated oxytocin predicted value of the infant and the oxytocin predicted value of the selection support item; a transmission step of transmitting support information regarding the selected support item; A selection support program for supporting a caregiver of an infant in selecting daily necessities to be used by the infant in order to carry out the above-mentioned procedure. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the method of the present invention, information can be presented to a caregiver of an infant that assists in the selection of infant daily necessities that increase the infant's steady-state oxytocin, thereby allowing the caregiver to select and purchase appropriate infant daily necessities. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a selection support system according to the present invention. [Diagram 2] 4 is a schematic flowchart showing a processing procedure executed by the selection support system of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of questions presented to a caregiver of an infant. [Figure 4] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a selection support item according to high and low evaluation values. [Diagram 5] 13 is a diagram showing an example of support information regarding selection support items presented to a caregiver of an infant. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0013] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a selection support system according to the present invention. The selection support system 1 is a selection support system that supports a caregiver of an infant in selecting daily necessities that the infant uses on a daily basis. The caregiver of the infant is preferably the infant's mother. The infant is aged between 3 and 11 months. Daily necessities include fibrous articles that infants use on a daily basis, textile treatment agents at home (e.g., detergents, fabric softeners, etc.), and skin care products. Textile articles are fibrous articles that infants often come into continuous contact with their skin in daily life, such as paper diapers, towels, clothing such as underwear, bedding sheets, blankets, quilt covers, pillow cases, towel blankets, etc., and preferably paper diapers, towels, and clothing. Such fibrous articles include fibrous articles treated with textile treatment agents such as detergents or detergents and fabric softeners, for example, fibrous articles after washing and drying. Skin care products are those that infants use continuously in daily life, such as skin cleansers, lotions, milky lotions, creams, skin lotions, gels, etc., and preferably lotions and creams. The number of daily necessities for which selection is supported may be one or more. In the case of more than one, the number is, for example, 2 to 5.

[0014] The selection support system 1 is composed of an evaluation value acquisition means 10, a selection support item determination means 11, an oxytocin predicted value calculation means 12, a support information processing means 13, and a transmission means 18. The selection support system 1 may be a system in which the evaluation value acquisition means 10, selection support item determination means 11, oxytocin prediction value calculation means 12, support information processing means 13, and transmission means 18 are incorporated into a single device, or may be a system in which they are distributed across multiple devices. As shown in FIG. 1, the selection support system 1 includes a database 3, or is connected via a network so as to be able to receive baby daily necessities information from the database 3.

[0015] The evaluation value acquisition means 10 acquires, via the input / output terminal 2, from the caregiver of the baby, a tactile evaluation value of daily necessities that the baby uses on a daily basis and / or an evaluation value of the baby's skin condition. The input / output terminal 2 may be directly connected to the selection support system 1 or may be connected via a network. The input / output terminal 2 is, for example, a terminal used by a caregiver of an infant, and may be a general-purpose computer, a mobile terminal, a tablet terminal, a smartphone, a wearable terminal, or the like. The input / output terminal 2 is, for example, a terminal owned by a caregiver or installed in a retail store or the like. The input / output terminal 2 transmits to the selection support system 1 the tactile evaluation value of daily necessities that the baby uses on a daily basis and / or the baby's skin condition evaluation value. The input / output terminal 2 also receives support information from the selection support system 1 to support the selection of daily necessities for infants that increase the steady-state oxytocin in the infant, and notifies the infant's caregiver of the support information. The support information also includes an explanation of the functions of oxytocin (contributing to the infant's social development, the attachment and bonding between the caregiver and the infant, etc.) or the effects of increasing oxytocin (improving the infant's sociality, the attachment and bonding between the caregiver and the infant).

[0016] The tactile evaluation value of a daily necessities used by an infant on a daily basis is obtained by a process of evaluating the tactile sensation by contacting the daily necessities with the skin of a caregiver of the infant. Examples of the skin include the face, hands (e.g., fingers, palms, backs of the hands), upper arms, elbows, lower arms, legs, soles of the feet, etc., but hairless areas (fingers, palms, soles of the feet) are preferred, and fingers and palms are more preferred. A preferred contact mode is when the caregiver of the infant touches the item with the fingertips and palm of the hand, specifically, when moving the fingertips and palm back and forth and side to side. Therefore, in the selection support system 1 of the present invention, the support information on the selection support item generated based on the tactile evaluation value is support information on a fiber article, a detergent for treating the fiber article, or a fiber treatment agent such as a detergent and a fabric softener.

[0017] The contact mode such as the contact time and the number of contacts with the fibrous article can be appropriately set and may be continuous or intermittent, but an example is a mode in which the hand is brought into contact with the test article for a certain period of time, then released from the contact to rest, and then brought into contact again, and this action is repeated several times. For example, the hand may be touched with the test article for 30 seconds, then removed from the test article, and rested for 30 seconds without touching anything, and this action may be repeated several times (e.g., 3 to 5 times).

[0018] The evaluation of the texture of a fibrous article by contact involves evaluating the texture (feel) of the fibrous article, such as smoothness, softness, warmth, fluffiness, etc., which evokes feelings of happiness, satisfaction, relaxation, refreshment, etc. Of these, it is preferable to evaluate either smoothness or softness, and it is even more preferable to evaluate both smoothness and softness together. Methods for evaluating tactile sensation include, for example, having a caregiver of an infant indicate the degree of sensation (e.g., smoothness, softness, warmth) when touching a textile article using a 10 cm visual analog scale (VAS) or a 10-point scale. In the VAS method, the left end of a line is represented as "for example, not smooth, not soft, or not warm," and the right end is represented as "for example, very smooth, very soft, or very warm," and the caregiver of the infant who is the subject draws a line where it corresponds, and the distance (cm) from the left end to the point where the line is drawn is recorded as the evaluation value for each tactile sensation. In the 10-point scale, 10 is very good and 1 is not good at all, and the caregiver of the infant who is the subject determines the appropriate score from 1 to 10, and that score is used as the tactile evaluation value.

[0019] The evaluation score of the skin condition of the infant is obtained by a step in which the caregiver of the infant evaluates the skin condition of the infant by touching and / or visually inspecting the skin. The skin is as described above, and is preferably the face such as the forehead and cheeks, the neck, the elbows, the upper arms, the lower legs, the knees, etc. One method for evaluating an infant's skin condition is to answer the question, "Have you ever felt that your skin is weak, sensitive, chapped, or prone to skin problems?" using a 5-point scale (1: true, 2: somewhat true, 3: neither true nor negative, 4: somewhat untrue, 5: untrue). The caregiver of the infant subject determines the appropriate score from 1 to 5, and this score becomes the evaluation value for the infant's skin condition. In the selection support system 1 of the present invention, the support information regarding selection support products generated based on the baby's skin condition evaluation value is support information regarding skin care products.

[0020] The selection support item determination means 11 determines the type of daily necessities for which selection support is provided, depending on the tactile evaluation value of the daily necessities that the infant uses in daily life and / or the infant's skin condition evaluation value obtained from the infant's caregiver. If the evaluation value is low, the daily necessities are determined to be ones for which selection support is provided, and if the evaluation value is high, the daily necessities are determined to be ones for which selection support is not provided. The judgment of high or low may be appropriately set, but for example, a tactile evaluation value of 7 cm or more by the VAS method and a tactile evaluation value score of 7 or more by the 10-point method are assigned as high values, and a tactile evaluation value of less than 7 cm by the VAS method and a tactile evaluation value score of less than 7 by the 10-point method are assigned as low values. In addition, a skin condition evaluation value of 4 or more by the 5-point method is assigned as high values, and a score of less than 4 is assigned as low values. In order to efficiently support the caregiver of an infant in selecting daily necessities for an infant, the selection support item determination means 11 may further include a selection support item selection means (not shown) for selecting as a selection support item an item whose obtained evaluation value is significantly different from the maximum evaluation value (10 in the case of tactile evaluation value using the VAS method or 10-point method, and 5 in the case of infant skin condition evaluation value using the 5-point method) (double the difference in the case of infant skin condition evaluation value using the 5-point method) when there are multiple types of daily necessities determined.

[0021] The oxytocin predicted value calculation means 12 calculates a predicted value of the amount of oxytocin in the infant from a tactile evaluation value of everyday items used by the infant on a daily basis and / or an evaluation value of the infant's skin condition, which are obtained from the infant's caregiver. There is a significant positive correlation between a caregiver's tactile evaluation value (smoothness evaluation value, softness evaluation value) of a fibrous article used daily by an infant and the amount of oxytocin in the infant's saliva. There is also a significant positive correlation between a caregiver's evaluation value of the infant's skin condition and the amount of oxytocin in the infant's saliva. Furthermore, by calculating a predicted value of an infant's oxytocin amount using the tactile evaluation value and the infant's skin condition evaluation value, it is possible to improve the accuracy of predicting the oxytocin level. Therefore, by using such tactile evaluation value or skin condition evaluation value, or even a combination of these, it is possible to predict the oxytocin level of an infant who lives in contact with the article.

[0022] When one tactile evaluation value (e.g., smoothness evaluation value or softness evaluation value) is used, a prediction formula is created in advance by using a simple regression analysis from a scatter diagram of the tactile evaluation value and the amount of oxytocin, and the predicted value of the amount of oxytocin in the infant is calculated using this prediction formula. For example, the prediction formula is as follows: 1) Prediction formula based on smoothness evaluation value of disposable diapers (Number 1) y=4.53x+14.78 (y: amount of oxytocin, x: evaluation of smoothness of disposable diaper, r=0.47, p<0.05) 2) Prediction formula based on softness evaluation value of disposable diapers (Number 2) y=4.95x+10.13 (y: amount of oxytocin, x: softness evaluation value of paper diaper, r=0.47, p<0.1) 3) Prediction formula based on smoothness evaluation value of detergent and fabric softener treated fibrous articles (clothing and towels) (Equation 3) y=8.23x-0.40 (y: amount of oxytocin, x: smoothness evaluation value of detergent and fabric softener treated textile articles (clothing and towels), r=0.60, p<0.05) 4) Prediction formula (Equation 4) based on the softness evaluation value of textile articles (clothing and towels) treated with detergent and fabric softener y=6.62x+5.63 (y: amount of oxytocin, x: softness evaluation value of detergent and fabric softener treated textile products (clothing and towels), r=0.49, p<0.05)

[0023] When multiple tactile evaluation values ​​(e.g., smoothness evaluation value and softness evaluation value) are used, a prediction formula is created in advance by using multiple regression analysis from a scatter diagram of multiple tactile evaluation values ​​and the infant's oxytocin levels, and the predicted value of the infant's oxytocin levels is calculated using this prediction formula. For example, the prediction formula is as follows: 5) Prediction formula based on evaluation values ​​of smoothness and softness of textile articles (clothing and towels) treated with detergent and fabric softener (Number 5) y=7.56x1+0.87x2-1.82 (y: amount of oxytocin, x1: evaluation value of smoothness of detergent and fabric softener-treated textile products (clothing and towels), x2: evaluation value of softness of detergent and fabric softener-treated textile products (clothing and towels), degree of freedom adjusted coefficient of determination: 0.28, p<0.05)

[0024] When using the evaluation value of the skin condition of the infant, a prediction formula is created in advance by using a simple regression analysis from a scatter diagram of the evaluation value of the skin condition and the amount of oxytocin, and a predicted value of the amount of oxytocin of the infant is calculated using this prediction formula. For example, the prediction formula is as follows. 6) Prediction formula based on infant skin condition evaluation value (Number 6) y=11.43x+4.43 (y: amount of oxytocin, x: evaluation value of infant skin condition, r=0.52, p<0.05)

[0025] When using a combination of a texture evaluation value (e.g., a smoothness evaluation value of a disposable diaper) and a skin condition evaluation value, a prediction formula is created in advance by using a multiple regression analysis from a scatter diagram of the texture evaluation value, the skin condition evaluation value, and the infant's oxytocin amount, and a predicted value of the infant's oxytocin amount is calculated using this prediction formula. For example, the prediction formula is as follows: 7) Prediction formula based on the smoothness evaluation value of disposable diapers and the evaluation value of infant skin condition (Number 7) y=4.12x1+10.51x2+10.51 (y: amount of oxytocin, x1: evaluation value of smoothness of disposable diaper, x2: evaluation value of baby's skin condition, r=0.63, r2=0.39, p<0.05)

[0026] In order to make it easier to understand the infant's current steady-state oxytocin predicted value, it is preferable that the selection support system 1 further includes an oxytocin predicted value presentation means (not shown) that transmits the calculated oxytocin predicted value to the input / output terminal 2 and presents the infant's caregiver with a predicted amount of oxytocin in the infant.

[0027] The support information processing means 13 includes a selection support item information acquisition means 14, a selection support item oxytocin predicted value calculation means 15, an oxytocin predicted value difference calculation means 16, and a support information generation means 17, and uses a tactile evaluation value of daily necessities used daily by the infant and / or the infant's skin condition evaluation value obtained from the infant's caregiver to acquire information on selection support items having a tactile evaluation value and / or an infant's skin condition evaluation value that exceeds the tactile evaluation value and / or the infant's skin condition evaluation value of daily necessities used daily by the infant obtained from the infant's caregiver, calculates an oxytocin predicted value of the selection support item, and generates support information regarding the selection support item including the difference between the calculated oxytocin predicted value of the infant and the oxytocin predicted value of the selection support item. The support information includes an explanation of the functions of oxytocin (improving infant sociality, family bonding, and attachment between caregivers and infants, etc.) and the effects of increased oxytocin (improving infant sociality, family bonding, and attachment between caregivers and infants). The support information processing means 13 may further include an oxytocin predicted value presentation means (not shown) that transmits the calculated oxytocin predicted value of the selected support item to the input / output terminal 2 and presents the infant's caregiver with a predicted value of the amount of oxytocin when the selected support item is used, in order to assist the infant's caregiver in selecting infant daily necessities that will increase the infant's steady-state oxytocin.

[0028] The selection support item information acquisition means 14 searches the database 3 of daily items determined as the selection support item using the tactile evaluation value of the daily item that the infant uses daily and / or the skin condition evaluation value of the infant obtained from the infant's caregiver as a key. Through this search, the selection support item information acquisition means 14 acquires information on selection support items having evaluation values ​​higher than the evaluation value obtained from the infant's caregiver from the database 3. The evaluation value of the selection support item is not particularly limited, and it is sufficient if it is higher than the evaluation value obtained from the infant's caregiver even if only slightly. The information on the selection support item may include an evaluation value of the selection support item, i.e., a tactile evaluation value when touching the item or an evaluation value of the baby's skin condition when using the item, as well as information such as the brand name, product name, manufacturer name, size, material, photographs, etc.

[0029] The database 3 stores tactile evaluation values ​​and / or infant skin condition evaluation value information for each daily necessities. The database 3 is created for each type of daily necessities. The tactile evaluation value of a daily necessities and / or the infant skin condition evaluation value is a tactile evaluation value and / or an infant skin condition evaluation value expected when the daily necessities are used by an infant in daily life, and is, for example, a tactile evaluation value or a skin condition evaluation value (for example, a value determined with reference to a statistical value such as an average value or a standard deviation) previously obtained from a panel (for example, a group of infant caregivers). The database 3 may contain information such as product name, brand name, manufacturer name, size, material, photograph, etc. in addition to the tactile evaluation value of a daily necessities and / or the infant skin condition evaluation value, i.e., the tactile evaluation value when touching the item or the infant skin condition evaluation value when using the item.

[0030] The selection support product oxytocin predicted value calculation means 15 calculates an oxytocin predicted value from the acquired selection support product tactile evaluation value and / or the baby's skin condition evaluation value. The prediction formula for calculating the predicted value of the oxytocin amount is as described above.

[0031] The oxytocin predicted value difference calculation means 16 calculates the difference between the predicted oxytocin value of the infant and the predicted oxytocin value of the selection support item from the calculated predicted oxytocin value of the selection support item. This difference is calculated for each type of daily necessities.

[0032] The support information generating means 17 generates support information regarding the selection support item including the difference between the predicted oxytocin value of the infant and the predicted oxytocin value of the selection support item. The support information regarding the selection support item may include, in addition to the difference in the predicted oxytocin values, information such as a tactile evaluation value when touching the item or a skin condition evaluation value when using the item, the type of item, brand name, product name, manufacturer name, size, material, and photo.

[0033] The transmission means 18 transmits the support information regarding the selection support item to the input / output terminal 2. The input / output terminal 2 displays the support information on a display unit (e.g., a display) of the terminal. As a result, the caregiver of the infant can refer to the support information regarding the selection support item and select infant daily necessities that are expected to increase the infant's steady-state oxytocin. The transmission means 18 is, for example, a device configured to transmit and receive data to and from the input / output terminal 2.

[0034] Next, an example of support for selection of baby daily necessities by the selection support system of the present invention according to the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2 which shows a schematic flow chart of processing steps.

[0035] First, when the selection support system 1 starts operating, for example, questions as shown in Fig. 3 are displayed on the display unit of the input / output terminal 2 (S100). Next, when the caregiver of the baby clicks on an answer to the question, the input / output terminal 2 transmits the answer to the selection support system 1. The questionnaire can also display product names, brand names, manufacturer names, etc. of everyday items that the infant uses on a daily basis.

[0036] Next, the selection support system 1 acquires the tactile evaluation value and / or the skin condition evaluation value of the infant of daily necessities that the infant uses on a daily basis (S101), judges the high or low of each evaluation value, and based on the judgment result, determines the type of daily necessities for which selection will be supported (S102). An example of the selection support product decision is shown in Figure 4. Here, the evaluation value of "low" is judged as a tactile evaluation value of less than 7 for Q1 and Q2 in Figure 3, and an evaluation value of less than 3 for the baby's skin condition for Q3, while the evaluation value of "high" is judged as a tactile evaluation value of 7 or more for Q1 and Q2 in Figure 3, and an evaluation value of 3 or more for Q3. If there is no daily necessities to be determined as daily necessities for which selection support is to be performed, the selection support system 1 ends the process (not shown).

[0037] Next, the selection support system 1 calculates a predicted value of the amount of oxytocin in the baby from the acquired tactile evaluation value and / or the baby's skin condition evaluation value (S103). As described above, the calculation of the predicted value of oxytocin is performed using the tactile evaluation value and / or the baby's skin condition evaluation value according to the type of the daily necessities determined as the selection support item. A step of calculating a predicted value of the amount of oxytocin in the infant (S103) may be performed before the step of determining the type of daily necessities for which selection support is performed (S102).

[0038] The calculated predicted value of the infant's oxytocin amount may be transmitted to the input / output terminal 2, and the current predicted value of oxytocin in the steady state of the infant may be presented to the caregiver of the infant (S104).

[0039] Next, the selection support system 1 compares the acquired tactile evaluation value and / or the baby's skin condition evaluation value with the database 3 of each daily necessities determined as the selection support item to acquire selection support item information including the tactile evaluation value and / or the baby's skin condition evaluation value of the selection support item (S105). If there is a selection support item having an evaluation value higher than the tactile evaluation value and / or the baby's skin condition evaluation value obtained from the baby's caregiver, the selection support system 1 calculates the oxytocin prediction value of the selection support item (S106).

[0040] Next, the selection support system 1 calculates the difference between the oxytocin predicted values ​​of the baby and the selection support item (S107). This calculation is performed for each type of selection support item. Next, support information regarding the selection support item is generated, which includes the difference between the calculated predicted oxytocin value of the infant and the predicted oxytocin value of the selection support item (S108).

[0041] Thereafter, the generated support information regarding the selected support item is transmitted to the input / output terminal 2, and the support information is displayed on the display unit thereof (S109), and the process ends. Examples of support information regarding selection support items are shown in Figs. 5(a) to (d). The support information regarding the selection support item includes the type of item, the tactile evaluation value when touching the item and / or the evaluation value of the baby's skin condition when using the item, and the difference between the baby's oxytocin predicted value and the selection support item's oxytocin predicted value. Here, the difference between the baby's oxytocin predicted value and the selection support item's oxytocin predicted value is shown divided into three scores (A score: difference of 20 or more, B score: difference of 10 to 20, C score: difference of less than 10). This makes the selection support item information easy to see. When multiple support items are selected, support information can be displayed for each type of item (FIGS. 5(b-1) and (b-2)). It is also possible to display the tactile evaluation value and skin condition evaluation value of the infant obtained from the infant's caregiver. Furthermore, comments regarding selection support according to the tactile evaluation value and skin condition evaluation value obtained from the baby's caregiver can also be displayed.

[0042] On the other hand, if there is no selection support item having a tactile evaluation value and / or an evaluation value higher than the baby's skin condition evaluation value obtained from the baby's caregiver, the selection support system 1 ends the process. Alternatively, as shown in Fig. 5(c), the selection support system 1 generates information indicating that there is no daily necessities to present, transmits it to the input / output terminal 2, and ends the process.

[0043] The selection support program of the present invention for supporting a caregiver of an infant in selecting daily necessities to be used by the infant is a program for causing a computer to execute the above-mentioned selection support method. Each procedure executed by the program is as described above. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 1: Selection support system 2: Input / output terminal 3: Database 10: Means of obtaining evaluation value 11: Selection support item determination means 12: Means for calculating predicted oxytocin value 13: Support information processing means 14: Means for acquiring information on selected support items 15: Selection support product oxytocin predicted value calculation means 16: Oxytocin predicted value difference calculation means 17: Support information generation means 18: Transmission method

Claims

1. A selection support system that assists caregivers of infants in selecting daily necessities used by the infants on a daily basis, An evaluation value acquisition means for acquiring tactile evaluation values ​​of everyday items used by the infant on a daily basis and / or evaluation values ​​of the infant's skin condition from the infant's caregiver, A selection support item determination means that determines the type of daily necessities to support selection according to the level of the aforementioned evaluation value, An oxytocin prediction value calculation means for calculating a predicted value of the infant's oxytocin level from the aforementioned evaluation value, A support information processing means that uses the aforementioned evaluation values ​​to obtain information on selected support products having evaluation values ​​that exceed the evaluation values ​​obtained from the infant's caregiver from a database that stores tactile evaluation values ​​of daily necessities and / or skin condition evaluation values ​​of infants, calculates the oxytocin prediction value of the selected support product, and generates support information regarding the selected support product, including the difference between the calculated oxytocin prediction value of the infant and the oxytocin prediction value of the selected support product. A transmission means for transmitting support information regarding the selected support item. A selection support system equipped with the following features.

2. The selection support system according to claim 1, further comprising an oxytocin prediction value presentation means for presenting the infant's oxytocin prediction value, calculated by the oxytocin prediction value calculation means, to the infant's caregiver.

3. The selection support system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the selection support item determination means includes a selection support item selection means that selects items as selection support items if the difference between the evaluation value obtained by the evaluation value acquisition means and the maximum evaluation value is large.

4. The selection support system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the tactile evaluation value of the daily necessities used by the infant on a daily basis is a smoothness evaluation value, a softness evaluation value, or a combination thereof.

5. The selection support system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the daily necessities are one or more selected from textile articles, textile treatment agents, and skincare products.

6. A procedure for obtaining evaluation values, which involves obtaining tactile evaluation values ​​of everyday items used by the infant on a daily basis and / or evaluation values ​​of the infant's skin condition from the infant's caregiver, A procedure for determining the type of daily necessities to support selection, based on the level of the aforementioned evaluation value, A procedure for calculating an oxytocin prediction value, which calculates a predicted value of the infant's oxytocin level from the aforementioned evaluation value, A support information processing procedure that uses the aforementioned evaluation values ​​to obtain information on selectable support products that have evaluation values ​​exceeding those obtained from the infant's caregiver from a database storing tactile evaluation values ​​of daily necessities and / or skin condition evaluation values ​​of infants, calculates the oxytocin prediction value of the selectable support product, and generates support information regarding the selectable support product, including the difference between the calculated oxytocin prediction value of the infant and the oxytocin prediction value of the selectable support product. A transmission procedure for transmitting support information regarding the selected support item. A method for assisting infant caregivers in selecting daily necessities for use by the infant through a selection support system.

7. On the computer, A procedure for obtaining evaluation values, which involves obtaining tactile evaluation values ​​of everyday items used by the infant on a daily basis and / or evaluation values ​​of the infant's skin condition from the infant's caregiver, A procedure for determining the type of daily necessities to support selection, based on the level of the aforementioned evaluation value, A procedure for calculating an oxytocin prediction value, which calculates a predicted value of the infant's oxytocin level from the aforementioned evaluation value, A support information processing procedure that uses the aforementioned evaluation values ​​to obtain information on selectable support products that have evaluation values ​​exceeding those obtained from the infant's caregiver from a database storing tactile evaluation values ​​of daily necessities and / or skin condition evaluation values ​​of infants, calculates the oxytocin prediction value of the selectable support product, and generates support information regarding the selectable support product, including the difference between the calculated oxytocin prediction value of the infant and the oxytocin prediction value of the selectable support product. A transmission procedure for transmitting support information regarding the aforementioned selected support item. A selection support program that assists caregivers of infants in selecting daily necessities for use by the infant.

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