Body condition alert transmission system

Abstract

To support treatment of a patient.SOLUTION: An information processing device 2 includes: an acquisition unit 100 that obtains psychosomatic information about at least either the physical or mental condition of a patient; and an output unit 102 that outputs a notification to a supporter who supports treatment of the patient based on the psychosomatic information, the notification including recommended action information about an action that the supporter is recommended to do.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a health condition alert transmission system. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there are known techniques for monitoring the condition of a patient. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a medical system for remote patient monitoring that includes a patient information collection module connected to a patient history collection module, and an information collection module connected to a background management module via a remote communication module. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] China Patent Application Publication No. 115116598 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the treatment of the patient cannot be sufficiently supported by the method disclosed in Patent Document 1. For example, there is room for consideration regarding the provision of information for supporting the patient.

[0005] In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to support the treatment of patients. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An information processing device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes an acquisition unit that acquires mental and physical information related to at least one of the physical and mental states of a patient, and an output unit that outputs a notification to a terminal device of a supporter assisting the patient's treatment based on the mental and physical information, the notification including recommended behavior information related to behavior that is recommended for the supporter to take with respect to the patient.

[0007] A program according to another embodiment of the present disclosure functions as an acquisition means for acquiring mental and physical information relating to at least one of the physical and mental states of a patient, and an output means for outputting a notification to a terminal device of a support person assisting the patient's treatment based on the mental and physical information, the notification including recommended behavior information regarding behavior that is recommended for the support person to take with respect to the patient.

[0008] An information processing method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure causes a computer to execute the steps of acquiring mental and physical information relating to at least one of the physical and mental states of a patient, and outputting a notification to a terminal device of a support person assisting the patient's treatment based on the mental and physical information, the notification including recommended behavior information regarding behavior that is recommended for the support person to take with respect to the patient. Effect of the Invention

[0009] The present disclosure can assist in the treatment of patients. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of the system 1. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation of the system 1. [Diagram 3] 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of a display screen of the patient terminal device 3. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notification condition. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of a display screen of a family terminal device 4a. [Figure 6] 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of a display screen of the patient terminal device 3. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of a display screen of a family terminal device 4a. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of a display screen of a doctor terminal device 4b. [Figure 9]FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of an information processing device 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the same reference numerals denote the same or similar configurations.

[0012] In this disclosure, the terms "part", "means", "apparatus", and "system" do not simply mean physical means, but also include cases where the functions of the "part", "means", "apparatus", and "system" are realized by software. Furthermore, the functions of one "part", "means", "apparatus", or "system" may be realized by two or more physical means, devices, or software, and the functions of two or more "parts", "means", "apparatus", or "system" may be realized by one physical means, device, or software.

[0013] <1. Overview of System 1> An overview of a system 1 according to the present disclosure (hereinafter simply referred to as "system 1") will be described.

[0014] Patients may experience a constant state of both physical and mental exhaustion due to their illness, and sudden factors may cause problems (e.g., worsening symptoms, acute depression, etc.). Furthermore, if a patient's physical or mental condition suddenly deteriorates, the patient may not be able to report this to their family or doctor. This tendency is particularly pronounced when the patient has a chronic illness such as cancer.

[0015] According to the system 1, based on information about the mental and physical condition of the patient, a notification including information about recommended actions to be taken regarding the patient can be output to a supporter (e.g., a close relative of the patient and a medical professional) who supports the treatment of the patient. This makes it possible to automatically share the patient's condition with the supporter. As a result, it is possible to prevent trouble from occurring to the patient and reduce the burden on the supporter.

[0016] In the present disclosure, the patient is a person suffering from a chronic disease such as cancer (including lung cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, etc.), leukemia, sarcoma, myeloma, stroke, myocardial infarction, hypertensive disease, diabetes, liver cirrhosis, chronic renal failure, and mental illness (including depression, schizophrenia, and dementia). In the following embodiment, the patient is described as a person suffering from breast cancer (hereinafter referred to as a "cancer patient"), but the scope of application of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0017] In addition, in the present disclosure, medical professionals include doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, clinical laboratory technicians, counselors, etc. In the following embodiments, the medical professionals are described as doctors, but the scope of application of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0018] In the present disclosure, the relatives of a cancer patient include those who are in a close relationship with the cancer patient. The relatives of a cancer patient include, for example, the family (husband and wife, parents, children, other relatives, etc.), friends, colleagues, partners, etc. In the following embodiment, the relatives are described as family members, but the scope of application of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0019] An example of the operation of the information processing device 2 included in the system 1 according to the present disclosure will be briefly described. The information processing device 2 first acquires information on the physical and mental state of the patient. Next, based on this information, it transmits a notification to a terminal device 4 of the patient's family, a doctor, or the like. This notification includes information on actions that are recommended for the family or doctor to take regarding the patient.

[0020] <2. Functional configuration of System 1> An example of the configuration of the system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 1. The system 1 includes an information processing device 2, a patient terminal device 3, a family terminal device 4a, a doctor terminal device 4b, and a communication network 6. Hereinafter, when the family terminal device 4a and the doctor terminal device 4b are not particularly distinguished from each other, they will be collectively referred to as the "supporter terminal device 4." When the patient terminal device 3 and the supporter terminal device 4 are not particularly distinguished from each other, they will be collectively referred to as the "terminal device 5." The information processing device 2 and the terminal device 5 are configured to be able to communicate with each other via the communication network 6. Details of each device will be described below.

[0021] [Information processing device 2] The information processing device 2 is, for example, a server device that uses the terminal device 5 as a client device. In one embodiment, the information processing device 2 is a web server device.

[0022] The information processing device 2 includes a control unit 10, a storage unit 14, a network interface unit 16, and a bus 18. The control unit 10, the storage unit 14, and the network interface unit 16 are electrically connected to each other via the bus 18.

[0023] -Storage part 14- The storage unit 14 stores various types of information required for the operation of the information processing device 2. The storage unit 14 also stores various programs executed by the control unit 10 described below. The storage unit 14 also stores at least mental and physical information, disease background information, treatment background information, patient relationship information, recommended behavior information, and notification condition information. Hereinafter, the mental and physical information, disease background information, treatment background information, and patient relationship information are collectively referred to as "patient background information."

[0024] (Mind and body information) The psychosomatic information is information regarding at least one of the physical and mental states of a patient. In one embodiment, the information regarding the physical and mental states is information based on the subjective opinion of the cancer patient.

[0025] In the present disclosure, the physical condition includes, for example, information regarding the cancer patient's main physical complaint, the intensity of the physical impact of cancer, and the duration of the physical symptoms of cancer, etc. The intensity of the physical impact of cancer is expressed, for example, by a scale rating, a score, etc.

[0026] In the present disclosure, the mental state includes, for example, information regarding the cancer patient's main mental complaint, the intensity of the mental depression, the duration of the mental depression, etc. The intensity of the mental depression is expressed, for example, by a scale evaluation and a score.

[0027] In addition, mental states may be expressed, for example, by feelings of anxiety due to the uncertainty of the future of treatment, feelings of depression due to the knowledge that one's own life is at risk, stress due to side effects of treatment or financial problems, feelings of loneliness due to temporary isolation from society, and feelings of loss due to the loss of physical functions or characteristics lost during the treatment process.

[0028] (Disease Background Information) The disease background information is information about the disease state of a cancer patient. An example of the disease background information is information about a cancer patient's disease record from diagnosis to the present. The disease background information includes at least one of information about the cancer type, cancer stage, circumstances at the time of diagnosis, and cancer symptoms of the cancer patient.

[0029] In the present disclosure, the type of cancer is identified based on the type of cancer-related protein, the shape and growth pattern of the cancer tumor, and the presence or absence of genetic influence. For example, when the cancer is breast cancer, the types of cancer identified based on the type of cancer-related protein include hormone receptor positive breast cancer, HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) positive breast cancer, and triple negative breast cancer (so-called triple negative). In addition, the types of cancer identified based on the shape and growth pattern of the cancer tumor include invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC), lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS), and papillary carcinoma. The type of cancer is important in determining a cancer treatment policy.

[0030] In the present disclosure, the stage of cancer indicates an index for evaluating how far the cancer has spread in the body and how far it has progressed at each site. In one embodiment, the stage of cancer is expressed as "Stage 0" to "Stage 4" (or "Stage 1" to "Stage 4"). In this case, "Stage 0" (or "Stage 1") indicates the mildest condition compared to other stages, and "Stage 4" indicates the most severe condition compared to other stages. In one embodiment, the stage of cancer is determined based on the TNM classification. In this case, the stage of cancer is determined by the size of the tumor (T: Tumor), metastasis to lymph nodes (N: Node), and metastasis to other organs (M: Metastasis).

[0031] In the present disclosure, the status at the time of diagnosis indicates whether the cancer patient is in the first or recurrent stage at the time of diagnosis. Whether the cancer patient is in the first or recurrent stage may affect the physical or mental support required, which is important in determining the cancer treatment policy.

[0032] In the present disclosure, a cancer symptom refers to the impact that cancer has on the mind and body of a cancer patient, such as weight loss, fatigue, drowsiness, changes in skin or eye color, pain, loss of appetite, nausea, fever, a lump, and coughing or shortness of breath.

[0033] (Treatment background information) Treatment background information is information about the state of treatment of a cancer patient. An example of treatment background information is information about a record of a cancer patient's treatment from diagnosis to the present. Treatment background information includes information about a cancer patient's treatment schedule, treatment history, auxiliary treatment history, values ​​regarding treatment (hereinafter simply referred to as "values"), and treatment interests or concerns, etc.

[0034] A treatment schedule is a plan for the treatment of a cancer patient. In one embodiment, a treatment schedule is a combination of the content of the treatment and the time point at which the treatment is performed. In addition, in the present disclosure, treatment includes actions that can improve the physical or mental state of a cancer patient. Examples of treatment include surgery (including tumor removal and breast reconstruction), hospitalization, discharge, outpatient care, medication, rehabilitation, exercise, recuperation, diet, and counseling.

[0035] In the present disclosure, a medical history is defined as a history of treatments that a cancer patient has previously undergone to remove or shrink a cancer tumor, such as tumor removal surgery, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, cryotherapy, and ablation therapy.

[0036] In the present disclosure, a history of adjuvant treatment is defined as a history of treatment that can improve the physical or mental condition of a cancer patient (excluding treatments such as removing cancer tumors). Such treatments include, for example, breast reconstruction, exercise therapy, diet therapy, and counseling.

[0037] In the present disclosure, values ​​relate to the will of a cancer patient as to how he or she wants to treat cancer. Values ​​include, for example, thoughts on the merits and demerits of each treatment method (e.g., surgery, medication, radiation, etc.), thoughts on the balance between treatment and daily life, thoughts on tolerable side effects and pain, and thoughts on the time or financial costs of treatment. In the case of breast cancer, values ​​include the intention to accept the risk and leave as much of the breast as possible, or to remove a relatively large part of the breast and eliminate as much of the risk as possible. Cancer takes a long time to treat compared to other diseases, and imposes various burdens on cancer patients. Therefore, the values ​​of a cancer patient are important when determining a cancer treatment policy.

[0038] (Patient related information) The patient relationship information is information regarding the relationship between the cancer patient and the cancer patient's family. In one embodiment, the patient relationship information includes information expressing the goodness of the relationship between the cancer patient and each of multiple members of the cancer patient's family in a stage, score, text, or the like. Examples of the patient relationship information include information such as "the cancer patient has a poor relationship with her family" or "the cancer patient has a very good relationship with her husband and an average relationship with her mother."

[0039] (Recommended behavior information) The recommended action information is information on actions (hereinafter referred to as "recommended actions") that are recommended for a supporter to take regarding a cancer patient. The recommended actions include, for example, talking to the cancer patient, examining the cancer patient, contacting a doctor on behalf of the cancer patient, calling the cancer patient, and assisting the cancer patient with hospital visits.

[0040] (Notification condition information) The notification condition information includes information regarding a condition (hereinafter referred to as a "notification condition") under which the output unit 102, which will be described later, outputs a notification. In one embodiment, the notification condition is a condition related to the patient background information. The notification condition is, for example, that a score corresponding to a mental state (an example of mental and physical information) falls below a predetermined threshold for a predetermined period of time, that a relationship with family (an example of patient relationship information) deteriorates, that a cancer patient has "stage 2" cancer (an example of disease background information) and that a score corresponding to a physical state (an example of mental and physical information) falls below a predetermined threshold, etc.

[0041] In one embodiment, the notification condition includes a condition related to the severity of at least one of the physical and mental conditions. In one embodiment, the severity is an index showing the degree of need for support for the cancer patient. The severity may be a subjective one determined by the cancer patient himself / herself, or an objective one determined by a doctor.

[0042] In one embodiment, the notification condition is stored in association with the notification destination and the content of the notification. That is, the notification condition information includes information indicating "to whom and what content of the notification is to be output when a certain notification condition is satisfied."

[0043] (More information for cancer patients) The storage unit 14 further stores other information related to the cancer patient, such as the age, family structure, household income, medical expenses, interests or worries in life, goals, and gender of the cancer patient.

[0044] This information may also be useful in supporting treatment. In general, the younger the cancer patient, the faster the cancer progresses, so the timing of surgery can be determined according to age. In addition, depending on family structure, there may be restrictions on the treatment options that cancer patients can choose. In addition, depending on the household income of a cancer patient, there may be restrictions on undergoing expensive treatment (for example, advanced medical care that is not covered by public health insurance).

[0045] -Control unit 10- The control unit 10 executes various programs stored in the storage unit 14 to function as an acquisition unit 100 and an output unit 102 .

[0046] (Acquisition part 100) The acquisition unit 100 acquires various information (including patient background information, recommended action information, and notification condition information). In one embodiment, the acquisition unit 100 acquires various information from the terminal device 5 and devices included in the electronic medical record system. The acquired information is stored in the storage unit 14.

[0047] In the present disclosure, acquiring information includes making the information processable by the control unit 10. Acquiring information includes at least one of receiving the information from another device via the communication network 6 and reading the information from the storage unit 14. (Output unit 102) The output unit 102 outputs a notification to the supporter based on the patient background information including the mental and physical information. In one embodiment, in order for the notification to be output, at least one of (1) judging whether or not a notification is necessary, (2) selecting a notification destination, and (3) determining the content of the notification is required. That is, the output unit 102 can be said to include at least one of (1) a judgment unit 104 that judges whether or not a notification is necessary, (2) a selection unit 106 that selects a supporter to be the notification destination, and (3) a decision unit 108 that determines the content of the notification.

[0048] (Judgment unit 104) The determination unit 104 determines whether the patient background information satisfies a notification condition. In one embodiment, the determination unit 104 determines whether the psychosomatic information satisfies at least a part of a notification condition related to at least one of a physical state and a mental state.

[0049] In one embodiment, the output unit 102 outputs a notification based on the determination result of the determination unit 104. Specifically, the output unit 102 may output a notification when the determination unit 104 determines that the patient background information satisfies the notification condition, and may limit the output of the notification when the determination unit 104 determines that the patient background information does not satisfy the notification condition. Limiting the output of the notification by the output unit 102 includes, for example, outputting part of the content of the notification and not outputting the notification.

[0050] (Selection unit 106) The selection unit 106 selects a supporter to be a notification recipient from among multiple candidates based on one or more notification conditions that are satisfied by the patient background information. In one embodiment, the selection unit 106 selects a supporter to be a notification recipient from among multiple candidates based on which of one or more notification conditions related to at least one of the physical and mental states is satisfied by the mental and physical information.

[0051] In one embodiment, the output unit 108 outputs a notification to the supporter selected by the selection unit 106 .

[0052] (Decision unit 108) The determination unit 108 determines the content of the notification based on the patient background information including the mental and physical information. In one embodiment, the determination unit 108 determines the content of the notification based on a notification condition satisfied by the patient background information among one or more notification conditions.

[0053] In one embodiment, the content of the notification further comprises information summarizing patient background information, such as information about the progression of physical and mental conditions, items requiring particular assistance, and information about the notification conditions that have been met (i.e., information about the reasons that led to the notification being sent).

[0054] In one embodiment, the content of the notification includes recommended action information. That is, the supporter who receives the notification can understand the recommended action information. In one embodiment, the recommended action is determined based on patient background information including mental and physical information. For example, when the mental and physical information includes information that the physical condition of the cancer patient is deteriorating, the recommended action is determined to be an action to improve the physical condition of the cancer patient (e.g., assistance with hospital visits, assistance with shopping for daily necessities and medicines, assistance with rehabilitation, etc.). Also, when the mental and physical information includes information that the mental condition of the cancer patient is deteriorating, the recommended action is determined to be an action to improve the mental condition of the cancer patient (e.g., calling out to the cancer patient, consulting about a treatment plan, and listening to concerns, etc.).

[0055] In one embodiment, the output unit 102 outputs a notification including the content determined by the determination unit 108 to the support person.

[0056] In the present disclosure, outputting a notification to a supporter includes making the notification recognizable by the supporter. Outputting a notification to a supporter includes, for example, sending a notification to the supporter terminal device 4, displaying the notification on the information processing device 2 so that the supporter can view it, and controlling the supporter terminal device 4 to display the notification.

[0057] --Network Interface Section 16-- The network interface unit 16 is for communicating with other devices via the communication network 6. The communication may be realized, for example, by the TCP / IP protocol. stomach.

[0058] [Terminal device 5] The terminal device 5 is a device used by a user. The user is, for example, a cancer patient, a family member of the cancer patient, or a doctor treating the cancer patient. The terminal device 5 is, for example, an electronic device such as a smartphone, a smart watch, a tablet terminal, or a personal computer. The terminal device 5 can function a web browser or application software, etc.

[0059] The user can input various information (e.g., patient background information) through an input interface provided in the terminal device 5. The various information may be input in chatbot format, in free text entry format in a text box, or in check box selection format. When the information is input in free text entry format in a text box, keywords may be extracted and accepted as the input. When the information is input in check box selection format, check boxes for topics and subtopics that are more detailed and linked to the topics may be provided for each item of specified information, and the information may be accepted as input when the user checks the check box.

[0060] In the present disclosure, the patient terminal device 3 and the family terminal device 4a are described as smartphones. A cancer patient can operate the patient terminal device 3 by touching a touch panel display of the patient terminal device 3. Similarly, a family member of the cancer patient can operate the family terminal device 4a by touching a touch panel display of the family terminal device 4a.

[0061] In addition, in this disclosure, the doctor terminal device 4b is described as a personal computer. A doctor can operate the doctor terminal device 4b by using a mouse and a keyboard connected to the doctor terminal device 4b.

[0062] <3. Operation of System 1> An example of the operation of the system 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 2 to Fig. 8. Fig. 2 is a sequence diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the system 1. Note that in this example, outputting a notification to a supporter is explained as transmitting a notification to the supporter terminal device 4.

[0063] First, the patient terminal device 3 accepts input of mental and physical information from a cancer patient (S100).

[0064] Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the patient terminal device 3 in S100. In the example of the display screen of Fig. 3, a title d1, a message d100, a physical condition input area d102, a mental condition input area d108, an additional information input button d114, and a completion button d116 are displayed.

[0065] The title d1 shows an overview of the display screen. In the example display screen of FIG. 3, "Input physical condition" is displayed.

[0066] The message d100 indicates instructions to the cancer patient. In the example display screen of FIG. 3, it says, "Please tell us about your physical and mental condition."

[0067] A scale d104 and a selection value d106 are displayed in the physical condition input area d102. The scale d104 indicates 11 stages from "0" to "10" that a cancer patient can select as his or her own physical condition. In this example, the stage "10" corresponds to the best physical condition, and the stage "0" corresponds to the worst physical condition.

[0068] The selected value d106 indicates the stage selected by the cancer patient from these 11 stages. The cancer patient can select a stage, for example, by pressing the speech bubble of the selected value d106 and moving it up or down along the scale d104. In this example, stage "5" is selected as the selected value d106. Stage "5" selected by the cancer patient in this example corresponds to a normal physical condition.

[0069] In the mental state input area d108, a scale d110 and a selection value d112 are displayed. The scale d110 indicates 11 stages from "0" to "10" that a cancer patient can select as his or her own mental state. In this example, the stage "10" corresponds to the best mental state, and the stage "0" corresponds to the worst mental state.

[0070] The selected value d112 indicates the stage selected by the cancer patient from these 11 stages. The cancer patient can select a stage, for example, by pressing the speech bubble of the selected value d112 and moving it up or down along the scale d110. In this example, stage "4" is selected as the selected value d112. Stage "4" selected by the cancer patient in this example corresponds to a mental state slightly worse than normal.

[0071] The additional information input button d114 is a button that, when pressed by a cancer patient, causes the display screen of the patient terminal device 3 to transition to a screen for inputting additional information (e.g., detailed information on the physical and mental condition, disease background information, treatment background information, and patient relationship information, etc.).

[0072] The completion button d116 is a button that allows the cancer patient to transmit the input information to the information processing device 2 by pressing it.

[0073] Returning to Fig. 2, next, the patient terminal device 3 transmits the mental and physical information inputted in S100 to the information processing device 2 (S101). In response, the information processing device 2 acquires the mental and physical information.

[0074] Next, the family terminal device 4a transmits the patient relationship information to the information processing device 2 (S102). In response, the information processing device 2 acquires the patient relationship information. In this example, it is assumed that the patient relationship information includes information indicating that the cancer patient has a "good" relationship with his / her family.

[0075] Next, the doctor terminal device 4b transmits the disease background information to the information processing device 2 (S104). In response, the information processing device 2 acquires the disease background information. In this example, it is assumed that the disease background information includes information indicating that the stage of cancer of the cancer patient is "Stage 2."

[0076] Next, the information processing device 2 determines whether the patient background information (i.e., the mental and physical information received in S101, the patient relationship information received in S102, and the disease background information received in S104) satisfies at least a part of the notification conditions (S106).

[0077] 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of the notification condition. In this example, the information processing device 2 judges whether the patient background information satisfies at least a part of the notification condition C1 ("stage of 'mental state' is less than '5'"), the notification condition C2 (stage of 'mental state' is '3' or less for two consecutive weeks and 'relationship with family' is 'good' or more), the notification condition C3 (stage of 'mental state' is '3' or less for two consecutive weeks and 'relationship with family' is less than 'good'), the notification condition C4 (state of 'physical state' is '3' or less and 'cancer stage' is less than 'stage 2'), and the notification condition C5 (state of 'physical state' is '3' or less and 'cancer stage' is 'stage 2' or more).

[0078] 3, in this example, the physical condition of the cancer patient is at stage "5," and the mental condition is at stage "4." Therefore, the information processing device 2 determines that the patient background information satisfies the notification condition C1.

[0079] Returning to Fig. 2, next, the information processing device 2 selects a supporter who will be the notification destination from among multiple candidates (S108). Referring to Fig. 4, the notification condition C1 is associated with "family" as the notification destination. Therefore, the information processing device 2 selects "family" as the supporter who will be the notification destination from among multiple candidates (i.e., "family" and "doctor").

[0080] Returning to FIG. 2, next, the information processing device 2 determines the content of the notification (S110). In this example, the content of the notification includes recommended action information. Referring to FIG. 4, "Speaking to" is associated with the notification condition C1 as a recommended action. Therefore, the information processing device 2 determines to recommend "Speaking to" the cancer patient through the notification.

[0081] 2, next, the information processing device 2 transmits a notification (S112). Specifically, the information processing device 2 transmits a notification to the "family member" who is the supporter to be notified and who was selected in S108, with the notification content determined in S110 being "calling out" as the recommended action.

[0082] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the notification displayed on the family terminal device 4a after S112. The display screen example of Fig. 5 displays a title d2, recommended action information d200, a reason for notification d202, a remind button d204, a contact button d206, and a complete button d208.

[0083] The title d2 shows an overview of the display screen. In the example display screen of FIG. 5, “New Arrival Notification” is displayed.

[0084] The recommended action information d200 indicates the recommended action for the family of the cancer patient. In the example display screen of FIG. 5, "Please speak to the family" is displayed. Note that "family" here refers to the cancer patient. The content displayed as the recommended action information d200 corresponds to the content of the notification determined in S110.

[0085] The notification reason d202 indicates the reason why the notification was sent. In the example display screen of Fig. 5, "The 'mental' stage is less than '5'" is displayed. The content displayed as the notification reason d202 corresponds to the content of the notification condition C1 determined to be satisfied in S106.

[0086] The reminder button d204 is a button that a family member can press to set a notification reminder.

[0087] The contact button d206 is a button that allows a family member to contact a doctor by pressing the contact button d206. When a family member presses the contact button d206, the family terminal device 4a starts, for example, a voice call or a video call with the doctor terminal device 4b.

[0088] The completion button d208 is a button that, when pressed by a family member, can transmit information indicating that the recommended action has been completed to the information processing device 2, the doctor terminal device 4b, and the like.

[0089] Returning to FIG. 2, next, the patient terminal device 3 accepts input of mental and physical information from the cancer patient (S200).

[0090] Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the patient terminal device 3 in S200. In the example of the display screen in Fig. 6, a title d3, a message d300, a physical condition input area d302 (including a scale d304 and a selected value d306), a mental condition input area d308 (including a scale d310 and a selected value d312), an additional information input button d314, and a completion button d316 are displayed.

[0091] Comparing it to the example display screen in Figure 3, the stage selected for the physical condition has changed from "5" to "2," and the stage selected for the mental condition has changed from "4" to "5."

[0092] Returning to FIG. 2, next, the information processing device 2 determines whether the patient background information (i.e., the mental and physical information received in S200, the patient relationship information received in S102, and the disease background information received in S104) satisfies at least a portion of the notification conditions (S206).

[0093] As shown in the example display screen of Fig. 6, in this example, the physical condition of the cancer patient is at stage "2," and the mental condition is at stage "5." According to the disease background information received in S104, the stage of cancer of the cancer patient is "Stage 2." Therefore, the information processing device 2 determines that the patient background information satisfies the notification condition C5 (see Fig. 4).

[0094] Returning to Fig. 2, next, the information processing device 2 selects a supporter who will be the notification destination from among multiple candidates (S208). Referring to Fig. 4, the notification condition C5 is associated with "family" and "doctor" as the notification destination. Therefore, the information processing device 2 selects both "family" and "doctor" as the notification destination supporters from among multiple candidates (i.e., "family" and "doctor").

[0095] Returning to FIG. 2, next, the information processing device 2 determines the content of the notification (S210). Referring to FIG. 4, "assistance with hospital visits" is associated with the notification condition C5 as a recommended action for family members. Also, "phone call and consultation" is associated with the notification condition C5 as a recommended action for doctors. Therefore, the information processing device 2 determines that the notification to the family members should recommend "assistance with hospital visits" for the cancer patient, and the notification to the doctor should recommend "phone call and consultation" for the cancer patient.

[0096] Returning to FIG. 2, next, the information processing device 2 transmits a notification to the family terminal device 4a and the doctor terminal device 4b (S212 and S214).

[0097] Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the notification displayed on the family terminal device 4a after S212. The display screen example of Fig. 7 displays a title d4, recommended action information d400, a reason for notification d402, a contact button d406, and a completion button d408. Of these, the title d4, the contact button d406, and the completion button d408 are similar to the title d2, the contact button d206, and the completion button d208 described with reference to Fig. 5, respectively, and therefore will not be described below.

[0098] The recommended action information d400 indicates the recommended action for the family of the cancer patient. In the example display screen of FIG. 7, "Please assist the family member in going to the hospital." Note that the "family member" here refers to the cancer patient. The content displayed as the recommended action information d400 corresponds to the content of the notification determined in S210.

[0099] The notification reason d402 indicates the reason why the notification was sent. In the example display screen of Fig. 7, "The 'Physical' condition is '3' or less, and the 'Cancer stage' is 'Stage 2' or more" is displayed. The content displayed as the notification reason d402 corresponds to the content of the notification condition C5 determined to be satisfied in S206.

[0100] In addition, unlike the display screen example of Fig. 5, the display screen example of Fig. 7 does not display an element corresponding to the remind button d204. This is because it is not desirable to postpone the recommended action for a highly urgent notification. In other words, whether or not the supporter who is the notification destination can set a reminder may be controlled depending on the notification condition that is satisfied.

[0101] Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the notification displayed on the doctor terminal device 4b after S214. The display screen example of Fig. 8 displays a title d5, recommended action information d500, a reason for notification d502, a summary display area d504, and a summary display table d510. Of these, the title d5 and the reason for notification d502 are similar to the title d4 and the reason for notification d402 described with reference to Fig. 7, respectively, and therefore will not be described below.

[0102] The recommended action information d500 indicates the action recommended by the doctor. In the example display screen of Fig. 8, "Please call the patient and set up an appointment for a consultation" is displayed. The content displayed as the recommended action information d500 corresponds to the content of the notification determined in S210.

[0103] The summary display area d504 displays a legend d506 and a graph d508. The legend d506 shows the legend for the graph d508. The graph d508 shows the transition from the previous mental and physical information (i.e., the mental and physical information acquired in S100) to the current mental and physical information (i.e., the mental and physical information acquired in S200). The graph d508 is an example of a summary of patient background information that may be included in the notification.

[0104] The summary display table d510 displays some items of the patient background information of the cancer patient (in this example, "cancer stage" (an example of disease background information), "treatment status" (an example of treatment background information), and "relationship with family" (an example of patient relationship information)) and their corresponding values. The summary display table d510 is an example of a summary of patient background information that may be included in a notification.

[0105] <4. Effects of the information processing device 2>

[0106] In summary, an information processing device 2 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes an acquisition unit 100 that acquires mental and physical information related to at least one of the physical and mental states of a patient, and an output unit 102 that outputs a notification to a supporter assisting the patient's treatment based on the mental and physical information, the notification including recommended behavior information related to behavior that is recommended for the supporter to take with respect to the patient.

[0107] As described above, a patient may be constantly in a state of being physically and mentally exhausted due to an illness, and may experience problems due to sudden factors (e.g., worsening of symptoms, onset of acute depression, etc.). The information processing device 2 can detect the deterioration of the patient's physical and mental condition and output a notification including recommended action information to the patient's supporter. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of such problems and support the patient's treatment.

[0108] In one embodiment, the patient is suffering from a chronic disease including cancer, leukemia, sarcoma, myeloma, stroke, myocardial infarction, hypertensive disease, diabetes, liver cirrhosis, chronic renal failure, and / or depression, schizophrenia, and dementia. Also, in one embodiment, the patient is a cancer patient.

[0109] When a patient suffers from a chronic disease such as cancer, the possibility of the above-mentioned trouble occurring is particularly high. Therefore, under such a premise, the information processing device 2 is even more useful.

[0110] In addition, in one embodiment, the information processing device 2 may further include a judgment unit 104 that judges whether the mental and physical information satisfies at least a portion of one or more conditions related to at least one of the physical and mental states, and the output unit 102 may output a notification when the judgment unit 104 judges that the mental and physical information satisfies at least a portion of the one or more conditions, and may restrict the output of the notification when the judgment unit 104 judges that the mental and physical information does not satisfy any of the one or more conditions.

[0111] If notifications were output regardless of notification conditions related to the mental and physical state (for example, if notifications were sent at a fixed interval regardless of the mental and physical state), it may be impossible to properly grasp changes in the patient's mental and physical state. In other words, with this configuration, it becomes possible to properly grasp changes in the patient's mental and physical state and to more efficiently support the patient's treatment.

[0112] In one embodiment, the information processing device 2 may further include a selection unit 106 that selects a supporter from a plurality of candidates based on which of one or more conditions related to at least one of the physical and mental states the mental and physical information satisfies. In one embodiment, the one or more conditions include a condition related to the severity of at least one of the physical and mental states.

[0113] Generally, it is the patient's family who are closest to the patient and can provide support. However, if the patient's mental or physical condition deteriorates, support from a doctor is required. With this configuration, an appropriate notification destination is selected according to the patient's mental or physical condition. As a result, the patient can receive the necessary and sufficient support.

[0114] In one embodiment, the notification further includes information summarizing the mind-body information.

[0115] In order for a supporter to appropriately support a patient, it is desirable that not only recommended behavior information but also information regarding the mental and physical state of the patient be presented to the supporter. With this configuration, a summary of the mental and physical information is notified to the supporter, so that the supporter can more efficiently support the treatment of the patient. In addition, because the mental and physical information is summarized, it is possible to reduce the burden placed on the supporter to understand the mental and physical state of the patient.

[0116] In one embodiment, the acquisition unit 100 further acquires at least one of disease background information related to the patient's disease and treatment background information related to the patient's treatment, and the output unit 102 outputs a notification further based on at least one of the disease background information and the treatment background information.

[0117] The recommended actions and the supporter to whom the notification should be sent may differ depending on the patient's illness and treatment. For example, even if the patient has the same physical condition, the urgency of the cancer may differ depending on the stage of the cancer, so it may be desirable to vary the recommended actions and the supporter accordingly (see notification conditions C4 and C5 in FIG. 4). This configuration makes it possible to output more appropriate notifications to supporters. As a result, it becomes possible to support the patient's treatment more efficiently.

[0118] In one embodiment, the acquisition unit 100 further acquires patient relationship information regarding a relationship between the patient and the support person, and the output unit 102 outputs the notification further based on the patient relationship information.

[0119] The recommended actions and the supporter to be notified may differ depending on the relationship between the patient and the supporter. For example, even if the patient is in a similar mental state, it may be different whether the family or the doctor should provide support depending on the relationship with the family (see notification conditions C2 and C4 in FIG. 4). This configuration makes it possible to output a more appropriate notification to the supporter. As a result, it becomes possible to support the patient's treatment more efficiently.

[0120] The effects of the information processing device 2 described above are merely examples and do not limit the scope of application of the present disclosure.

[0121] <5. Hardware configuration> 9, an example of a hardware configuration in which the above-mentioned information processing device 2 and terminal device 5 are realized by a computer 70 will be described. Note that the functions of each device can also be realized by dividing them into multiple devices.

[0122] As shown in FIG. 9, a computer 70 includes a processor 700, a storage device 702, an input I / F 704, a data I / F 706, a communication I / F 708, and a display device 710.

[0123] The processor 700 controls various processes in the computer 70 by executing programs stored in the storage device 702. For example, each functional unit included in the control unit of the information processing device 2 and the terminal device 5 can be realized by the processor 700 executing the programs stored in the storage device 702.

[0124] The storage device 702 is a storage medium such as a random access memory (RAM), etc. The RAM temporarily stores the program code of the program executed by the processor 700 and data required when the program is executed.

[0125] The storage device 702 may also be a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a flash memory. The storage device 702 stores an operating system and various programs for implementing the above-mentioned configurations. The storage medium storing the various programs may be a non-transitory computer readable medium. In addition, the storage device 702 may store a table for registering various information and a DB for managing the table. Such programs and data are loaded into the storage device 702 as necessary and referred to by the processor 700.

[0126] The input I / F 704 is a device for receiving input from a user. Specific examples of the input I / F 704 include a camera, a button, a microphone, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, various sensors, and a wearable device. The input I / F 704 may be connected to the computer 70 via an interface such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB).

[0127] The data I / F 706 is a device for inputting data from outside the computer 70. A specific example of the data I / F 706 is a drive device for reading data stored in various storage media. The data I / F 706 may be provided outside the computer 70. In that case, the data I / F 706 is connected to the computer 70 via an interface such as a USB.

[0128] The communication I / F 708 is a device for performing data communication via the communication network 6, either wired or wirelessly, with an external device of the computer 70. The communication I / F 708 may be provided outside the computer 70. In that case, the communication I / F 708 is connected to the computer 70 via an interface such as a USB.

[0129] The display device 710 is a device for displaying various types of information. Specific examples of the display device 710 include a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, and a display of a wearable device. The display device 710 may be provided outside the computer 70. In that case, the display device 710 is connected to the computer 70 via, for example, a display cable. In addition, when a touch panel is adopted as the input I / F 704, the display device 710 can be configured integrally with the input I / F 704.

[0130] The components of the information processing device 2 and the terminal device 6 described in the above embodiment are assumed to realize a predetermined process in cooperation with other hardware by the processor 700 executing a program stored in the storage device 702. In other words, these components are assumed to be software or firmware, and also corresponding hardware, and in both concepts, they are also described as "functions," "means," "parts," "processing circuits," "units," or "modules," and can be interpreted as each of these.

[0131] <6. Variations> The supporter can evaluate at least one of the timing and the content of the output notification and transmit it as feedback to the information processing device 2. The information processing device 2 may update the notification condition information based on this feedback.

[0132] In the above embodiment, the output unit 102 has been described as typically automatically outputting a notification to a supporter, but is not limited to this. Specifically, the output unit 102 may output a notification in response to a request from a supporter. That is, the output unit 102 may output a push-type notification or a pull-type notification. The supporter's request that triggers the output of a notification may be, for example, an HTTP request transmitted from the doctor terminal device 4b to the information processing device 2.

[0133] <7. Other embodiments> The following aspects are also included within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0134] [Appendix 1] An information processing device 2 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes an acquisition unit 100 that acquires mental and physical information related to at least one of the physical and mental states of a patient, and an output unit 102 that outputs a notification to a supporter assisting the patient's treatment based on the mental and physical information, the notification including recommended behavior information related to behavior that is recommended for the supporter to take with respect to the patient.

[0135] [Appendix 2] In the information processing device 2 described in Appendix 1, the patient may be a person suffering from a chronic disease including at least one of cancer, leukemia, sarcoma, myeloma, stroke, myocardial infarction, hypertensive disease, diabetes, cirrhosis of the liver, chronic renal failure, depression, schizophrenia, and dementia.

[0136] [Appendix 3] In the information processing device 2 according to Supplementary Note 1 or 2, the patient may be a cancer patient.

[0137] [Appendix 4] The information processing device 2 described in any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 3 may further include a judgment unit 104 that judges whether the mental and physical information satisfies at least a portion of one or more conditions related to at least one of the physical and mental states, and the output unit 102 may output a notification when the judgment unit 104 judges that the mental and physical information satisfies at least a portion of the one or more conditions, and may restrict the output of the notification when the judgment unit 104 judges that the mental and physical information does not satisfy any of the one or more conditions.

[0138] [Appendix 5] The information processing device 2 described in any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 4 may further include a selection unit 106 that selects a supporter from multiple candidates based on whether the mental and physical information satisfies one or more conditions related to at least one of the physical and mental states.

[0139] [Appendix 6] In the information processing device 2 described in Supplementary Note 5, the one or more conditions may include a condition related to the severity of at least one of a physical condition and a mental condition.

[0140] [Appendix 7] In the information processing device 2 according to any one of Supplementary Note 1 to Supplementary Note 6, the notification may further include information summarizing the mind-body information.

[0141] [Appendix 8] In the information processing device 2 described in any one of Appendices 1 to 7, the acquisition unit 100 may further acquire at least one of disease background information related to the patient's disease and treatment background information related to the patient's treatment, and the output unit 102 may output a notification further based on at least one of the disease background information and the treatment background information.

[0142] [Appendix 9] In the information processing device 2 described in any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 8, the acquisition unit 100 may further acquire patient relationship information regarding the relationship between the patient and the support person, and the output unit 102 may output a notification further based on the patient relationship information.

[0143] [Appendix 10] In the information processing device 2 according to any one of Supplementary Note 1 to Supplementary Note 9, the supporter may include at least one of a close relative including a family member of the patient and a medical professional treating the patient.

[0144] [Appendix 11] A program according to another aspect of the present disclosure causes a computer 70 to function as an acquisition means for acquiring mental and physical information relating to at least one of the physical and mental states of a patient, and an output means for outputting a notification to a supporter assisting the patient's treatment based on the mental and physical information, the notification including recommended behavior information regarding behavior that is recommended for the supporter to take with respect to the patient.

[0145] [Appendix 12] An information processing method according to another aspect of the present disclosure causes a computer 70 to execute the steps of acquiring mental and physical information relating to at least one of the physical and mental states of a patient, and outputting a notification to a supporter assisting the patient's treatment based on the mental and physical information, the notification including recommended behavior information regarding behavior that is recommended for the supporter to take with respect to the patient. [Explanation of symbols]

[0146] 1... system, 2... information processing device, 3... patient terminal device, 4... supporter terminal device, 10... control unit, 14... storage unit, 70... computer, 100... acquisition unit, 102... output unit, 104... judgment unit, 106... selection unit, 108... decision unit, 108... output unit

Claims

1. An acquisition unit that acquires psychosomatic information related to at least one of a physical and mental state of a patient; an output unit that outputs a notification to a supporter who supports the treatment of the patient based on the mental and physical information, the notification including recommended behavior information regarding a behavior that is recommended for the supporter to take with respect to the patient; An information processing device comprising:

2. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the patient is suffering from a chronic disease including at least one of cancer, leukemia, sarcoma, myeloma, stroke, myocardial infarction, hypertensive disease, diabetes, cirrhosis of the liver, chronic renal failure, depression, schizophrenia, and dementia.

3. The information processing device according to claim 2 , wherein the patient is a cancer patient.

4. A determination unit that determines whether the psychosomatic information satisfies at least a part of one or more conditions related to at least one of a physical state and a mental state, 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the output unit outputs the notification when the judgment unit judges that the mental and physical information satisfies at least a portion of the one or more conditions, and restricts the output of the notification when the judgment unit judges that the mental and physical information does not satisfy any of the one or more conditions.

5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a selection unit that selects the supporter from a plurality of candidates based on whether the mind and body information satisfies one or more conditions related to at least one of a physical and mental state.

6. The information processing device according to claim 5 , wherein the one or more conditions include a condition related to the severity of at least one of a physical condition and a mental condition.

7. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the notification further includes information summarizing the mind-body information.

8. The acquisition unit further acquires at least one of disease background information related to a disease of the patient and treatment background information related to a treatment of the patient, The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the output unit outputs the notification further based on at least one of the disease background information and the treatment background information.

9. The acquisition unit further acquires patient relationship information regarding a relationship between the patient and the supporter, The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the output unit outputs the notification further based on the patient relationship information.

10. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the supporter includes at least one of a close relative including a family member of the patient and a medical professional who treats the patient.

11. Computer, An acquisition means for acquiring psychosomatic information relating to at least one of a patient's physical and mental state; an output means for outputting a notification to a supporter who supports the treatment of the patient based on the mental and physical information, the notification including recommended behavior information regarding a behavior that is recommended for the supporter to take with respect to the patient; A program that functions as a

12. On the computer, acquiring psychosomatic information relating to at least one of the physical and mental conditions of a patient; A step of outputting a notification to a supporter who supports the treatment of the patient based on the mental and physical information, the notification including recommended action information regarding an action that is recommended for the supporter to take with respect to the patient; An information processing method.

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