Information processing device, information provision method, and program

Abstract

This system provides support for medical consultations by considering not only the options selected in the answers, but also information about the options that were not selected. [Solution] An information processing device having a processor, the processor presents health data recorded through a first terminal operated by a user engaged in the treatment or prevention of a disease to a second terminal operated by a medical professional examining the user, and presents to the second terminal, in a manner that allows identification of the selection status, both the one or more first options selected as answers and the one or more second options not selected as answers for items answered by selecting options from the health data.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information providing method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] Currently, for nicotine dependence and hypertension, the prescription of application programs (hereinafter referred to as treatment apps) approved by the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law has been started. The treatment apps include a patient app operated by the patient himself / herself and a doctor app operated by a doctor or other medical staff. When using the doctor app, it is possible to view health-related data recorded through the patient app.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The data recorded through the patient app includes answers to the patient's basic information (for example, the frequency of exercise, drinking, and smoking). Doctors and the like can consider the patient's basic information when examining the treatment policy. On the other hand, doctors and the like do not have knowledge of the options that the user saw when answering. Also, the number and content of the options may vary for each patient app. For this reason, doctors and the like may be confused about grasping the patient's basic information.

[0005] The present disclosure provides a mechanism for assisting diagnosis that takes into account not only the options selected as answers but also the information of the options that were not selected.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The invention described in claim 1 is an information processing device having a processor, the processor presents health data recorded through a first terminal operated by a user engaged in the treatment or prevention of a disease to a second terminal operated by a medical professional examining the user, and presents to the second terminal, in a manner that allows identification of the selection status, one or more first options selected as answers and one or more second options not selected as answers, with respect to items answered by selecting options from the health data. The invention described in claim 2 is the information processing device according to claim 1, wherein in the second terminal, at least one of the first options is presented using a different string of characters than when it was presented in the first terminal. The invention described in claim 3 is the information processing device described in claim 2, wherein the string presented on the second terminal is a summary of the content presented on the first terminal. The invention described in claim 4 is the information processing device described in claim 2, wherein the string presented on the second terminal is a reconstructed version of the content presented on the first terminal. The invention described in claim 5 is an information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the processor switches between a first presentation, which presents the first option, and a second presentation, which presents both the first option and the second option, in response to an operation from a medical professional. The invention described in claim 6 is an information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the processor, upon receiving a predetermined operation for the item, switches to displaying both the first and second presentations. The invention described in claim 7 is an information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the item relates to the user's basic information. The invention described in claim 8 is an information processing device according to claim 7, wherein the item relates to at least one of the user's biological characteristics, the user's psychological characteristics, the user's social characteristics, and the user's habits. The invention described in claim 9 is an information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the item relates to at least one of acquiring knowledge about a disease, practicing behavioral goals, and habituating behavior. The invention described in claim 10 is an information provision method in which a computer performs the following processes: presenting health data recorded through a first terminal operated by a user engaged in the treatment or prevention of a disease to a second terminal operated by a medical professional examining the user; and presenting to the second terminal, with respect to items answered by selecting options from the health data, both one or more first options selected as answers and one or more second options not selected as answers, in a manner that allows for the identification of the selection status. The invention described in claim 11 is a program for a computer that provides a function to present health data recorded through a first terminal operated by a user engaged in the treatment or prevention of a disease to a second terminal operated by a medical professional examining the user, and a function to present to the second terminal, in a manner that allows for the identification of the selection status, one or more first options selected as answers and one or more second options not selected as answers, with respect to items answered by selecting options from the health data. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to one form of this disclosure, it is possible to support medical examinations that take into account not only the options selected as answers, but also information on the options that were not selected. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This diagram illustrates an example of the overall configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] This diagram illustrates an example hardware configuration for a PDT platform. [Figure 3] This diagram illustrates an example of status management data stored in the auxiliary storage device of the PDT platform. [Figure 4] This diagram illustrates an example hardware configuration for a PDT server. [Figure 5] This diagram illustrates an example of patient data stored in the auxiliary storage device of a PDT server. [Figure 6]It is a diagram for explaining an example of the hardware configuration of a doctor terminal and a patient terminal. [Figure 7] It is a diagram for explaining an example of a browsing sequence of patient data in an embodiment. [Figure 8] It is a diagram for explaining an example of a browsing screen of patient data. [Figure 9] It is a diagram for explaining an output example of a "Patient Basic Information" screen. [Figure 10] It is a diagram for explaining another output example of a "Patient Basic Information" screen. [Figure 11] It is a diagram for explaining another output example of a "Patient Basic Information" screen. [Figure 12] It is a diagram for explaining another output example of a "Patient Basic Information" screen. [Figure 13] It is a diagram for explaining an example of switching control of display modes. [Figure 14] It is a diagram for explaining another example of switching control of display modes. [Figure 15] It is a diagram for explaining another example of switching control of display modes. [Figure 16] It is a diagram for explaining the difference between a display example of a patient app and a display example of a doctor app. [Figure 17] It is a diagram for explaining another difference between a display example of a patient app and a display example of a doctor app. [Figure 18] It is a diagram for explaining an output example of a "Patient Basic Information" screen including a display for presenting the existence of unanswered questions to a doctor or the like. [Figure 19] It is a diagram for explaining another example of a browsing sequence of patient data.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] <Terms> First, terms used in the embodiments described below will be explained. A "program designed to encourage behavioral change" refers to a program intended to encourage a change in a person's behavior. However, this program does not guarantee a change in a person's behavior. Whether or not a person's behavior actually changes depends on the user of the program. Therefore, a program designed to encourage behavioral change can also be described as a program that supports behavioral change.

[0010] This type of program includes programs classified as medical devices and programs classified as non-medical devices. Programs classified as medical devices are examples of programs that require a prescription, while programs classified as non-medical devices are examples of programs that do not require a prescription. Furthermore, programs classified as non-medical devices are not limited to programs that encourage behavioral change; they may also include programs that have the function of recording health-related data. Programs that encourage behavioral change and have functions to record health-related data include programs that can be downloaded from app stores, as well as programs used by private companies and public organizations for managing the health of their employees. Some programs classified as non-medical devices are used in medical institutions.

[0011] The "purpose of the app" refers to the effect that should be achieved by using a program that promotes behavioral change. The purpose of the app varies depending on the disease to which the program that promotes behavioral change corresponds. For example, the purpose of the app may include improving lifestyle habits, maintaining improved lifestyle habits, and maintaining improved numerical values.

[0012] "App goals" refer to the objectives that are aimed for by using a program that encourages behavioral change. Goals are defined from the perspective of achieving the objective. Goals are classified into qualitative and quantitative indicators. Furthermore, goals are classified into indicators defined by measurements or other numerical values ​​and indicators defined by the content of actions. For example, goals include improving or maintaining habits, behaviors, and numerical values. App goals can also be defined by one or more sub-goals. Sub-goals are smaller-grained goals set to achieve the corresponding goal.

[0013] A "therapeutic app" refers to a program that has received approval under the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act. A therapeutic app is classified as a medical device. Therapeutic apps are approved on a disease-by-disease basis. Diseases for which approval has already been obtained include, for example, hypertension, nicotine addiction, and insomnia. Diseases for which therapeutic apps are currently under development include, for example, NASH (non-alcoholic steatohepatitis), diabetes, dyslipidemia, kidney disease, and alcoholism.

[0014] A "user" refers to a person who uses a program that has the function of recording health-related data. A person who works to treat or prevent a disease through the aforementioned behavioral change program is an example of a user. People who work to treat or prevent a disease also include people who change their behavior or who are working to change their behavior. Users include those who have not yet visited a medical institution and those who have visited a medical institution. Users who have visited a medical institution include those who are eligible for medical fee calculation and those who are not eligible for medical fee calculation. "Patient" refers to a user who is receiving treatment at a medical institution. In other words, a patient is a user who has started or is currently receiving treatment at a medical institution.

[0015] Treatment apps include patient apps and doctor apps. A "patient app" is a program that runs on a device operated by the patient (hereinafter also referred to as the "patient device") and is prescribed to the patient by a doctor. In this sense, patient apps are also called PDT (=Prescription Digital Therapeutic). The patient app can be downloaded, for example, from an app store. In the embodiment described later, the code required for activation (hereinafter referred to as the "prescription code") is issued by a doctor upon prescription. The patient app is used to record patient health data outside of medical facilities (hereinafter also referred to as "patient app data").

[0016] Patient apps have an expiration date set upon approval. This expiration date is determined based on, for example, the period during which the public health insurance system applies. The expiration date is also determined by the type of disease the patient app addresses. For example, the expiration date for a hypertension patient app is six months, starting from the month following the month in which the app was prescribed. However, six months is just an example; it could be nine months or twelve months, for example. The expiration date can also be set in days, such as 60 days or 180 days, or in weeks, such as eight weeks or 24 weeks. Needless to say, these numbers are just examples. Programs classified as non-medical devices generally do not have a set expiration date. However, it is permissible to set an expiration date even for programs classified as non-medical devices.

[0017] A "doctor app" refers to a program that can be used through a terminal operated by a doctor or other healthcare professional (hereinafter also referred to as a "doctor terminal"). In the embodiment described later, the doctor app runs on a cloud server that can be operated from the doctor terminal. The doctor app is used to view patient data (including patient app data). Healthcare professionals are also referred to as medical personnel.

[0018] "Patient data" includes, for example, patient attributes, measurements, activity records, mood records, physical condition records, medical history, patient app usage history, biological characteristics, psychological characteristics, social characteristics, habits, and goal achievement status. Patient data is an example of health data recorded by users working to treat or prevent a disease. However, the information recorded as patient data varies depending on the disease, and it does not need to include all of the information exemplified; it may include only some of it, or other information. Furthermore, all the information recorded as patient data is also an example of health-related data.

[0019] "Patient attributes" include, for example, the patient's name, gender, and date of birth. "Measured values" refer to numerical values ​​measured using measuring instruments. The items of measured values ​​recorded as patient app data are defined for each disease. For example, if the disease is hypertension, blood pressure values ​​will be recorded as measured values. Blood pressure values ​​are defined, for example, as systolic blood pressure (i.e., maximum blood pressure) and diastolic blood pressure (i.e., minimum blood pressure). For example, if the disease is nicotine addiction, the measured values ​​would be carbon monoxide (CO) in exhaled breath and nicotine concentration in saliva.

[0020] "Activity records" include, for example, patient app operation history, medication records, meal records, smoking records, alcohol consumption records, and exercise records. These records also represent the user's behavior. Activity records are just one example of information related to activities. A "mood record" is, for example, a record of the user's perceived mood. A mood record is just one example of information related to mood. "Health record" refers to a record of physical condition or symptoms as perceived by the user. A health record is just one example of information related to health. Records of activities, moods, and physical condition are examples of records related to the practice of behavioral goals and the habituation of behaviors.

[0021] "Medical history" includes, for example, the start date of treatment, the date of the consultation, the content of the treatment, agreements between the doctor and the patient, and advice given by the doctor to the patient. Medical history is just one example of information related to a medical consultation. The "patient app operation history" includes, for example, the history of operations such as launching the patient app and inputting measurements and reflections. The patient app operation history is an example of putting behavioral goals into practice and habituating those behaviors. "Biological characteristics" include, for example, the presence or absence of other diseases, injuries currently being treated, the presence or absence of knee or foot pain, experience with disease treatment, and the number of years since disease diagnosis. This information also serves as an example of basic user information, as it defines the user's fundamental characteristics.

[0022] "Psychological characteristics" include, for example, expectations for app-based treatment, willingness to acquire knowledge about disease treatment, whether one finds reducing salt intake difficult, whether one believes one cannot change their taste preferences, and psychological resistance to leaving food uneaten. This information, too, is an example of basic user information, as it defines the user's fundamental characteristics. "Social characteristics" include, for example, work patterns (e.g., shift work, day shift, night shift), working days, start time of work, time of return home, regular days off, and whether or not there is a heating device in the changing room. This information also defines the user's basic characteristics and is therefore an example of basic user information.

[0023] "Habits" include, for example, exercise habits, weight measurement habits, habits of checking calorie information on food labels, habits of choosing low-fat foods, habits of avoiding caffeine after 4 PM, eating and drinking habits after 10 PM, skipping breakfast habits, snacking habits, bathing habits one hour before bedtime, habits of stretching or massaging before bedtime, habits of getting more than 6 hours of sleep, wake-up and bedtime, the intensity of seasoning at home, and the amount of food consumed. This information also defines the user's basic characteristics and is therefore an example of basic user information.

[0024] "Goal achievement status" refers to information showing the progress toward goals set by a doctor for each patient. It could also be information showing the progress toward goals set by the patient themselves. Furthermore, it could be information showing the progress toward goals presented by a patient app for each patient. Goal achievement status is an example of the practice of behavioral goals and the habituation of those behaviors. Furthermore, the information mentioned above can be classified into subjective information and objective information.

[0025] Patient data is recorded using various formats, such as text, images (video and still images), audio, numerical data, and codes. Images include pictures of the affected area (e.g., inflamed areas) taken by the patient. Video and audio recordings are useful, for example, in the examination of mental illnesses. "Health-related data" refers to data owned by or related to a user, and may include personal information. Health-related data may include data recorded through programs that encourage behavioral change, as well as data obtained by processing such data.

[0026] The processing here also includes processing by AI (Artificial Intelligence). The processed data includes, for example, processed data, data obtained through statistical processing, and summaries of patient data generated by AI. The processed data includes, for example, the mean, the maximum and minimum values ​​within a given period, the data distribution for each given period, and the difference from the baseline value. Health-related data may include data related to programs other than those that have the functionality to record health data or programs that encourage behavioral change. For example, it may include user accounts used to access various services and privacy-related information.

[0027] A "PDT server" is a server that manages patient data entered through patient applications, etc. A PDT server is also an example of a cloud server. A PDT server is typically set up for each patient application. Therefore, in order for a doctor to view patient data, they must log in to the PDT server running the doctor's application that is paired with the patient's application.

[0028] For example, if a patient is using a hypertension patient app provided by service provider A, the doctor needs to log in to the PDT server operated by service provider A for hypertension. Furthermore, if a patient is using a hypertension patient app provided by service provider B, the doctor needs to log in to the PDT server operated by service provider B for hypertension.

[0029] Furthermore, if a patient is using a patient app for nicotine addiction provided by service provider A, the doctor needs to log in to the PDT server operated by service provider A for nicotine addiction. Furthermore, a single PDT server may be shared among multiple patient applications targeting different diseases. Furthermore, multiple patient apps provided by different service providers may share a single PDT server.

[0030] The "PDT platform" is a server that manages the prescription of patient apps and the usage status of those apps after prescription. The PDT platform is also an example of a cloud server. The PDT platform is also called an APS (Application Prescription Service) server, as it is a server that provides prescription services for patient apps. Usage statuses include, for example, "Not yet started," "Start date expired," "In use," "Scheduled to end," "Ended," and "Period expired."

[0031] "Before use begins" refers to a state where the prescription for the patient app has been issued, but the patient has not yet started using it on their device. For example, it refers to a state where the patient has not yet entered the prescription code into their device. "Expired start date" refers to a situation where the prescription code was not entered within the period during which the prescription code is valid (for example, within 4 days including the prescription date).

[0032] "In Use" refers to the state where the patient app installed on the patient's device has been activated and is available for use. Note that activating the patient app requires entering an activation code, such as the prescription code mentioned above. "Scheduled to end" refers to a state in which a medical institution has designated a patient as no longer subject to management within the validity period. For example, this state is set for patients who do not receive follow-up appointments.

[0033] "Termination" refers to a state where the patient app becomes unusable, for example, due to the expiration of its validity period. "Expiration of the period" indicates that a specified period has elapsed since the prescription date. The specified period is set to be longer than the validity period. For example, if the validity period is 6 months, the specified period is set to 8 months. "Selective Medical Treatment" is displayed when the validity period has expired but the treatment is still eligible for selective medical treatment. Selective medical treatment refers to a medical service that allows patients enrolled in social insurance to receive treatment not covered by insurance in conjunction with treatment covered by insurance, by bearing the additional cost.

[0034] The PDT platform supports multiple patient apps that target the same disease but are provided by different service providers, as well as multiple patient apps that are provided by the same service provider but target different diseases. In this sense, the PDT platform functions as a platform for multiple patient applications. Apps running on the PDT platform manage the usage status of multiple patient apps, each with different diseases and service providers, on a patient-by-patient basis.

[0035] In the embodiment described later, "medical institution" refers to a health insurance medical institution. More specifically, a medical institution refers to a health insurance medical institution to which the doctor who issues the prescription code necessary to activate the patient app belongs. However, if deregulation allows pharmacists, public health nurses, nurses, dietitians, hospital staff, and other healthcare professionals (hereinafter also referred to as "physicians, etc.") to issue prescription codes, then the term "healthcare institution" will also include facilities and organizations where these healthcare professionals are located.

[0036] Furthermore, prescription codes may be issued not only through medical consultations, but also through uninsured medical services (i.e., private medical services) or mixed medical services. Incidentally, medical consultations include not only in-person consultations but also online consultations. "Consultation" refers to receiving a medical examination at a medical institution. In the embodiments described below, the examination may include not only consultations by doctors but also interviews by other medical professionals. For example, it may include interviews by nurses or pharmacists.

[0037] <Embodiment> <Overall System> Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment. The information processing system 1 shown in Figure 1 consists of a PDT platform 10, PDT servers 20 (20A, 20B, 20C...20F), a physician terminal 30, and a patient terminal 40.

[0038] Figure 1 shows only one PDT platform 10. However, multiple PDT platforms 10 may exist. The PDT platform 10 may consist of multiple servers connected via a network. In this case, the multiple servers cooperate to provide the services of the PDT platform 10. The PDT platform 10 and the PDT server 20 are connected via a network (not shown) that enables communication. For reference, the network could include, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network), the Internet, or a mobile communication system (4G, 5G, etc.).

[0039] In Figure 1, six PDT servers 20 are connected to one PDT platform 10. However, the number of PDT servers 20 connected to one PDT platform 10 is arbitrary. The PDT server 20 is a server that performs tasks such as patient authentication, management of patient application data entered through the patient application, and provision of patient data to physician terminals (not shown). The PDT server 20 is an example of an information processing device.

[0040] In Figure 1, the PDT server 20A is a server that manages patient data for a patient application (hereinafter referred to as "Patient Application A") provided by Company A for patients with alcohol dependence. PDT Server 20B is a server that manages patient data for a patient application (hereinafter referred to as "Patient Application B") provided by Company B for patients with hypertension.

[0041] PDT Server 20C is a server that manages patient data for a patient application (hereinafter referred to as "Patient Application C") provided by Company A for patients with diabetes. PDT Server 20D is a server that manages patient data for a patient application (hereinafter referred to as "Patient Application D") provided by Company B for patients with diabetes. PDT Server 20E is a server that manages patient data for a patient application (hereinafter referred to as "Patient Application E") provided by Company C for patients with dyslipidemia. PDT Server 20F is a server that manages patient data for the patient application (hereinafter referred to as "Patient Application F") provided by Company D for patients with NASH.

[0042] As shown in Figure 1, a PDT server 20 is prepared for each combination of the disease targeted by the patient application and the service provider that provides the patient application. Therefore, even if the service provider that provides the patient application is the same, different PDT servers 20 will be prepared if the targeted diseases are different. Furthermore, even if the target disease is the same, different PDT servers 20 will be provided if the service provider offering the patient app is different.

[0043] However, it is also possible to provide a single PDT server 20 for multiple patient applications with different combinations. The PDT platform 10 and the PDT servers 20 are not limited to being operated by the same operator; they may be operated by different operators. For example, some of the operators of the multiple PDT servers 20 may be the same operator as the operator of the PDT platform 10.

[0044] The physician terminal 30 is a terminal operated by physicians and other medical professionals who use the services provided by the PDT platform 10 and the PDT server 20. The physician terminal 30 is an example of a second terminal. Figure 1 shows only one physician terminal 30 as a representative example. For example, physicians can view the usage status of patient applications by logging into the PDT platform 10. They can also view patient data by logging into the PDT server 20. The physician's terminal 30 can be, for example, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a smartphone, smart glasses, or a server.

[0045] The patient terminal 40 is a terminal operated by the patient. The patient terminal 40 uploads patient application data recorded through the patient application to the corresponding PDT server 20. Figure 1 shows only one patient terminal 40 as a representative example. Note that patient terminal 40 is an example of the first terminal. The patient terminal 40 may be, for example, a smartphone, smart glasses, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, or a tablet computer.

[0046] <Device Hardware Configuration> <PDTプラットフォーム> Figure 2 illustrates an example of the hardware configuration of the PDT platform 10. The PDT platform 10 is a so-called server. The PDT platform 10 shown in FIG. 2 has a processor 11, a semiconductor memory 12, an auxiliary storage device 13, and a communication interface 14. Each device is connected through a bus or other signal lines.

[0047] The processor 11 is a device that realizes various functions through program execution. The processor 11 may be composed of a plurality of CPU (Central Processing Unit) cores. In that case, the processor 11 executes a program through the cooperation of a plurality of CPU cores. The semiconductor memory 12 stores UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) and the like. The semiconductor memory 12 is also used as an execution area for programs. The processor 11 and the semiconductor memory 12 function as a computer.

[0048] The auxiliary storage device 13 is composed of, for example, a hard disk device or a semiconductor storage. The auxiliary storage device 13 stores an operating system and other programs. Other programs include, for example, a program that generates a list screen of the usage status of the patient application, a diagnosis support screen, etc. and outputs them to the doctor terminal 30 (see FIG. 1). In addition, the auxiliary storage device 13 stores data for managing the status management data 130 by prescription code prescribed by a medical institution. The communication interface 14 is an interface for communicating with an external terminal such as a PDT server 20 (see FIG. 1) through a network. The communication interface 14 supports communication standards such as Ethernet (registered trademark), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), and mobile communication systems.

[0049] <Management Data of PDT Platform> FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of the status management data 130 stored in the auxiliary storage device 13 (see FIG. 2) of the PDT platform 10 (see FIG. 1). The status management data 130 shown in Figure 3 stores the prescription code 130A, patient ID / patient name 130B, prescription date / consultation date 130C, medical institution ID / prescriber ID 130D, patient application name 130E, and usage status 130F.

[0050] However, these are just examples; for instance, the system could also store the patient's medical record number, gender, date of birth, age, type of insurance, insurer number, and version of the patient app. The severity level of the disease at the time of prescription, whether or not the patient is taking medication, and the treatment history are entered as patient information by, for example, the doctor prescribing the patient app. The PDT platform 10 may also obtain the severity level of the disease at the time of prescription, whether or not the patient is taking medication, and the treatment history from the PDT server 20.

[0051] Prescription code 130A is issued from the physician's terminal 30 (see Figure 1) for each prescription notification. Patient ID / Patient Name 130B is the patient ID and patient name registered when the prescription was issued in the patient app. In Figure 3, the patient name for patient ID "12543" is "Mr. A", the patient name for patient ID "12544" is "Mr. B", and the patient name for patient ID "12545" is "Mr. C".

[0052] The prescription date / consultation date 130C is the date the doctor examined the patient. In this embodiment, the consultation date on which the doctor prescribed the patient app is indicated as the "prescription date" to distinguish it from other consultation dates. In Figure 3, only the prescription date is stored. In Figure 3, the prescription date for the patient app for "Person A" and "Person B" is "2024 / 5 / 28", and the prescription date for the patient app for "Person C" is "2024 / 5 / 24". The Medical Institution ID / Prescriber ID 130D is an ID that identifies the medical institution and prescriber that prescribed the patient app. In Figure 3, prescription codes "12345" and "23456" were prescribed by the same doctor or other medical institution at the same medical institution.

[0053] Patient app name 130E is the name of the patient app prescribed by the doctor or other medical professional. However, it is sufficient to remember the patient app's identification code, as long as the patient app can be identified. In Figure 3, "Patient A" and "Patient B" are prescribed patient app A. Patient C is prescribed patient app D. Usage status 130F indicates the usage status of the patient's application. The usage status can store one of the following: not yet started, start date expired, in use, scheduled to end, ended, or period expired. In Figure 3, all patient applications are in the "in use" status.

[0054] <PDTサーバ> Figure 4 illustrates an example of the hardware configuration of the PDT server 20. The PDT server 20 shown in Figure 4 includes a processor 21, semiconductor memory 22, auxiliary storage device 23, and communication interface 24. Each device is connected via a bus or other signal lines.

[0055] The processor 21 is a device that realizes various functions through the execution of a program. The processor 21 may be composed of multiple CPU cores. In that case, the processor 21 executes the program through the cooperation of the multiple CPU cores. The semiconductor memory 22 stores UEFI and other information. The semiconductor memory 22 is also used as an execution area for programs. The processor 21 and the semiconductor memory 22 function as a computer.

[0056] The auxiliary storage device 23 is composed of, for example, a hard disk drive or semiconductor storage. The auxiliary storage device 23 stores the operating system and other programs. Other programs include, for example, a doctor application. The doctor application includes a program that generates a screen for viewing patient data corresponding to the patient being examined by the doctor.

[0057] In addition, the auxiliary storage device 23 also records patient data 230 that has been recorded through the patient application. The communication interface 24 is an interface for communicating with an external terminal such as the PDT platform 10 through a network. The communication interface 24 is compatible with Ethernet (registered trademark), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), mobile communication systems, and other communication standards.

[0058] <PDT Server Management Data> FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of patient data 230 stored in the auxiliary storage device 23 (see FIG. 4) of the PDT server 20. The patient data 230 shown in FIG. 5 stores measurement values and other information recorded through the patient app. The content of the information recorded as the patient data 230 also varies depending on the disease corresponding to the patient app. In the case of FIG. 5, the patient data 230 stores a prescription code 230A, a patient ID / patient name 230B, and patient app data 230C.

[0059] In the case of the present embodiment, the patient app data 230C means the management data of the patient app and the data recorded by the user through the patient app. The prescription code 230A records the prescription code 130A (see FIG. 3) issued by the PDT platform 10 (see FIG. 1). The prescription code 130A is registered by the patient at the start of using the patient app (i.e., at the time of new registration). The patient ID / patient name 230B is, for example, the patient ID and patient name in the medical institution that prescribed the patient app. The patient ID and patient name are obtained from the PDT platform 10, for example, at the time of authentication of the prescription code.

[0060] The patient app data 230C shown in FIG. 5 includes a measurement value / measurement date and time 230C1, a reflection / input date and time 230C2, the current step 230C3 of the treatment program, the practice history 230C4 of the treatment program, an action goal 230C5, a target value 230C6, and a medication record 230C7. Note that the exemplified items do not have to be all of the patient app data 230C, and may be a part, or may include other items.

[0061] The measurement / measurement date and time field 230C1 records the health-related values ​​and date and time measured by the patient. For example, in a patient app for hypertension, the measured blood pressure value and the date and time the blood pressure was measured are recorded. The blood pressure value is given as systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. The "Reflection / Input Date & Time 230C2" field records a reflection on the day's activities along with the input date and time. The review process records things like the user's physical condition level, stress level, sleep duration, weight, alcohol consumption, the activities they undertook, and a diary (the user's thoughts on the day's activities, etc.).

[0062] The content of the actions consists of the genre of the action that was performed and text input. Incidentally, other possible labels include, for example, "sleep," "stress," "moderate alcohol consumption," and "other." In this embodiment, the genre of the action that was performed is recorded by checking buttons labeled with "salt reduction," "weight loss," "exercise," etc. Text input allows users to freely enter content, emotions, etc., that cannot be recorded by checking buttons.

[0063] The current step 230C3 of the treatment program records the steps indicating the progress of the treatment program provided by the patient app. In this embodiment, the treatment program consists of three steps. These three steps consist of, for example, "acquiring knowledge," "implementing behavioral goals," and "habituating behavior." The treatment program implementation history 230C4 records the history of learning and behavior practiced in accordance with the treatment program. For example, in the case of a patient app for hypertension, "Step 1" records the learning history, including whether or not each learning item has been completed. This learning record in Step 1 is an example of a record of acquiring knowledge about the disease. In "Step 2," the behavioral history records the progress towards goals such as "salt reduction," "weight loss," "exercise," "sleep," "stress," "alcohol consumption," and "smoking cessation." This record of goal implementation in Step 2 is an example of a record of practicing behavioral goals. In "Step 3," the progress towards the behaviors set as goals by the patient is recorded. This record of behavioral implementation in Step 3 is an example of a record of habituation of behavior.

[0064] Behavioral objective 230C5 records the behaviors that the patient has set as goals. These goals include one or more behavioral objectives selected by the patient from among the objectives presented by the patient app as the patient progresses through the treatment program. For example, behavioral objective 230C5 records the behavioral objective set by the patient in step 2 or 3 of the treatment program. A behavioral objective refers to the action that must be taken in order to achieve the target. Furthermore, behavioral goals are not limited to those selected from the behaviors presented by the patient app; they may also include behaviors individually set by the patient. In addition, behavioral goals may be set by a physician or other medical professional through the physician's screen, as is the case with alcohol dependence.

[0065] The target value 230C6 is recorded as the value set by the doctor or other medical professional during the examination. Examples of quantitative targets include blood pressure target values, daily alcohol intake, number of alcohol-free days, and body weight, all of which are given numerically. Medication record 230C7 contains information about the taking of prescribed medications.

[0066] <Physician terminal / Patient terminal> Figure 6 illustrates an example of the hardware configuration of a physician terminal 30 and a patient terminal 40. The hardware configuration of the physician terminal 30 and the patient terminal 40 are basically the same. Therefore, in Figure 6, they are expressed in the format of "code of the elements constituting the physician terminal 30 / code of the elements constituting the patient terminal 40". The physician terminal 30 / patient terminal 40 shown in Figure 6 includes a processor 31 / 41, semiconductor memory 32 / 42, auxiliary storage device 33 / 43, input interface 34 / 44, input device 35 / 45, output interface 36 / 46, output device 37 / 47, and communication interface 38 / 48. Each device is connected via a bus or other signal lines.

[0067] The processors 31 / 41 are devices that perform various functions through program execution. The processors 31 / 41 may consist of multiple CPU (Central Processing Unit) cores. In that case, the processors 31 / 41 execute programs through the cooperation of the multiple CPU cores. The semiconductor memory 32 / 42 stores UEFI and other information. The semiconductor memory 32 / 42 is also used as an execution area for programs. The processor 31 / 41 and the semiconductor memory 32 / 42 function as a computer. The auxiliary storage devices 33 / 43 consist of, for example, hard disk drives or semiconductor storage devices. The operating system and other programs are stored in the auxiliary storage devices 33 / 43.

[0068] In the case of the physician terminal 30, the auxiliary storage device 33 stores a client certificate for accessing the PDT platform 10 (see Figure 1) and a client certificate for accessing the PDT server 20 (see Figure 1). In the case of the patient terminal 40, the auxiliary storage device 43 stores a client certificate for accessing the PDT server 20 (see Figure 1). The auxiliary storage device 43 also stores the patient application and the patient application data 230C (see Figure 5) recorded through the program.

[0069] Input interfaces 34 / 44 can use, for example, USB (Universal Serial Bus) or Bluetooth (registered trademark) to connect to input devices 35 / 45. Input devices 35 / 45 can include, for example, keyboards, mice, or touch panels. Output interfaces 36 / 46 can be connected to output devices 37 / 47, for example, using HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) (registered trademark) or a LAN interface. Output devices 37 / 47 can be, for example, monitors or printers. Communication interfaces 38 / 48 are interfaces for communicating with external terminals over a network. Communication interfaces 38 / 48 are compatible with Ethernet®, Wi-Fi®, mobile communication systems, and other communication standards.

[0070] <Patient Data Viewing Sequence> Figure 7 illustrates an example of a patient data viewing sequence in an embodiment. The symbol S in Figure 7 represents a step.

[0071] <Before consultation> <Step 101> First, the patient terminal 40 accepts initial registration from the patient. During initial registration, for example, the patient's attributes, basic patient information, and initial values ​​of physical information are recorded. Patient attributes recorded during initial registration include, for example, name, gender, and date of birth. Basic patient information recorded during initial registration includes, for example, the patient's biological characteristics, psychological characteristics, social characteristics, and habits. In this embodiment, the patient's biological characteristics, psychological characteristics, social characteristics, and habits each consist of multiple items. Each item has multiple choices, and one or more choices selected by the patient are recorded as the patient's response to the item. Initial physical information recorded during initial registration includes, for example, height, weight, and blood pressure.

[0072] After the patient completes initial registration, the patient app begins managing the progress of the treatment program. As mentioned above, the treatment program in this embodiment consists of three steps: "acquisition of knowledge," "implementation of behavioral goals," and "habituation of behavior." These three steps are executed in response to the patient's operation of the patient application, similar to steps 102 and 103 described later.

[0073] In the "Knowledge Acquisition" step, the level of knowledge acquired by patients working on the treatment and prevention of their disease is recorded as a result of their answers to the questions. In the "Implementing Behavioral Goals" and "Habitualizing Behaviors" steps, management information is updated based on reflections and other records entered by the patient. However, if a response to a question with multiple options is received, the option selected by the patient is recorded as the answer.

[0074] <Step 102> Patients follow the instructions on the patient app's interface to input data such as daily reflections and measurements. For example, a patient app for hypertension would input morning and evening blood pressure readings, daily reflections, behavioral goals, target values, agreements made during consultations, and medication records. Similarly, a patient app for alcohol dependence would input alcohol intake, daily reflections, behavioral goals, target values, agreements made during consultations, and medication records. The patient terminal 40 records the entered information as patient application data. As mentioned above, patient app data may include data that has been processed from this data. Incidentally, the processing of patient app data is performed by the patient app.

[0075] <Step 103> At a predetermined time, the patient terminal 40 uploads the patient application data. One of the predetermined timings is when new data is recorded or updated. This upload is performed when the patient app remains logged into the PDT server 20. Another predetermined timing is when the patient logs into the PDT server 20. This upload is performed when the patient app is logged out of the PDT server 20 and then logs back into the PDT server 20. In this embodiment, the patient application data includes information on the options selected as responses regarding the patient's basic information. In other words, it does not include information on options that were not selected.

[0076] <Step 104> The PDT server 20 stores the uploaded patient application data. This patient application data constitutes a part of the patient data 230 (see Figure 5). Steps 102 to 104, shown in Figure 7, are executed in response to the patient's input of measurement values ​​and other information into the patient application.

[0077] <When visiting the doctor> Steps 105 to 110, shown in Figure 7, are performed as a result of the patient visiting a medical institution. <Step 105> When a physician logs into the PDT platform 10 via the physician terminal 30, the PDT platform 10 displays a screen to the physician terminal 30 showing the usage status of patient applications. This screen displays a list of the usage statuses of patient applications prescribed to patients by the physician operating the physician terminal 30. However, the management screen may also display a list of the usage statuses of patient applications prescribed by the medical institution to which the physician operating the physician terminal 30 belongs. In other words, the management screen may include the usage statuses of patient applications prescribed by other physicians belonging to the same medical institution.

[0078] In addition, the management screen may display the usage status of patient apps prescribed by other doctors or other medical institutions. This display function is useful, for example, when a patient requests a second opinion. This display can be implemented, for example, by a doctor operating the doctor terminal 30 providing the PDT platform 10 with information that identifies the patient being treated (e.g., medical record number or patient name).

[0079] Furthermore, technically, it is possible to include information on all patients managed by the PDT platform 10 in the management screen. However, in that case, it is desirable to enable filtering and sorting of patients displayed on the management screen based on the ID of the physician operating the physician terminal 30. If multiple patient apps are prescribed to a single patient, the usage status will be displayed for each patient app. For example, if patient "Patient A" is prescribed patient app A and patient app B, the management screen will display the usage status for each patient app. For instance, patient app A will be displayed as "In Use," and patient app B as "Not Yet Started."

[0080] <Step 106> The physician terminal 30 accepts patient selection on the aforementioned management screen. Note that patient selection also includes the selection of the patient application associated with that patient. Upon receiving the selection operation, the physician terminal 30 accesses the PDT server 20 of the patient app prescribed to the selected patient. Furthermore, physicians and other medical professionals are assumed to be logged in to the PDT server 20 via the physician terminal 30. This access also includes information such as the prescription code issued when a prescription is issued via the patient app.

[0081] Incidentally, the physician terminal 30 may request the PDT platform 10 to issue a one-time token necessary to access the corresponding PDT server 20. In this case, the physician terminal 30 uses the one-time token received in return from the PDT platform 10 to access the PDT server 20. When this method is adopted, physicians and others can access patient application data on the PDT server 20 even if they are not logged in.

[0082] <Step 107> Upon receiving notification of patient selection from the physician's terminal 30, the PDT server 20 outputs a consultation support screen 300 (see Figure 8). In this embodiment, the PDT server 20 outputs a consultation support screen 300 specifically for the patient being examined, based on the patient data. The consultation support screen 300 is prepared for each disease. For example, in the case of hypertension, the same consultation support screen layout is displayed every time. In other words, for hypertension, the same consultation support screen layout is displayed regardless of the consultation session. However, in the case of alcohol dependence, a dedicated consultation support screen is displayed for each consultation session.

[0083] Figure 8 illustrates an example of a patient data consultation support screen 300. The patient data consultation support screen 300 shown in Figure 8 is output through a physician application that corresponds to a patient application for hypertension. The medical consultation support screen 300 shown in Figure 8 consists of a patient information section 301, a tab section 302, and a detailed information section 303.

[0084] The patient information section 301 is an area where information necessary to identify the patient selected for examination is displayed. In Figure 8, it shows that the medical record number is "12754", the patient's name is "Mr. H", his age is "60 years old", and his gender is "male". Tab section 302 is the area where the tabs for switching information displayed in the detailed information section 303 are shown. In Figure 8, four tabs are displayed: "Progress" tab, "Blood Pressure List" tab, "App Usage Details" tab, and "Patient Basic Information" tab. In Figure 8, the "Progress" tab is selected. Incidentally, the selected "Progress" tab is underlined.

[0085] The detailed information section 303 displays information corresponding to the tab selected by the doctor or other medical professional. In Figure 8, information corresponding to the "Progress" tab is displayed. The detailed information section 303, which corresponds to the "Progress" tab, displays the "Measurement Results" section 303A, the "Blood Pressure Target Value" section 303B, the "Review Information" section 303C, the "Activity Record" section 303D, the "Go to Consultation Date Registration Screen" button 303E, and the "Exit" button 303F.

[0086] The "Measurement Results Display Section" 303A shows the average blood pressure measured at home in both numerical and graphical form. Daily measurements are recorded in Measurement / Measurement Date and Time 230C1 (see Figure 5). In Figure 8, the average values ​​for the interval from "8 weeks to 4 weeks ago" and the average values ​​for the interval from "4 weeks ago to the previous day" are shown. In this embodiment, the previous day refers to the day before the current date and time when the consultation support screen 300 is opened. The doctor or other medical professional checks the progress of patient H's treatment by viewing the numerical values ​​displayed in the "measurement result display area" 303A.

[0087] Section 303B of the "Target Blood Pressure Values" indicates that the target value for systolic blood pressure at home is less than 125 mmHg, and the target value for diastolic blood pressure is less than 75 mmHg. Note that the target blood pressure may vary depending on gender, co-existing medical conditions, age, and other factors. In Figure 8, the "Target Blood Pressure Value" column 303B includes a "Change" button for the target value. Only physicians or other qualified medical professionals can change the target value.

[0088] The "Reflection Information Display Area" 303C displays records of mood and physical condition. These records are recorded in the reflection / input date and time 230C2 (see Figure 5). The "Activity Record Display Section" 303D displays activity records such as the number of days the patient app was used, the number of days salt reduction in meals was recorded, and the number of days weight loss was recorded. The "Go to Appointment Registration Screen" button 303E is a button that opens the appointment registration screen (not shown in the illustration). The "End" button 303F is used to close the patient data consultation support screen 300.

[0089] If the "Blood Pressure List" tab is selected in tab 302, the home blood pressure values ​​recorded through the patient app will be displayed in chronological order. If the "App Usage Details" tab is selected in tab 302, information indicating the patient's app usage status will be displayed. If the "Patient Basic Information" tab is selected in tab 302, the patient's basic information will be displayed. Let's return to the explanation of Figure 7.

[0090] <Step 108> In this embodiment, as step 108, the physician terminal 30 accepts the selection operation of the "Patient Basic Information" tab. The selection of the "Patient Basic Information" tab by the patient is notified from the physician terminal 30 to the PDT server 20.

[0091] <Step 109> Upon receiving notification from the physician's terminal 30, the PDT server 20 identifies the information of the selected and unselected options for each item (or question) in the "Patient Basic Information" section. In this embodiment, the patient application data uploaded from the patient application to the PDT server 20 includes only information about the options selected as answers, and does not include information about options that were not selected as answers.

[0092] However, the physician app running on the PDT server 20 has information on all the items (or questions) handled by the patient app, as well as the answer choices for each item. Therefore, if the answer choices selected for each item are known, it is possible to identify the answer choices that were not selected for the corresponding item.

[0093] <Step 110> Next, the PDT server 20 generates a "Patient Basic Information" screen that clearly distinguishes between the selected answer and the unselected answer, and outputs it to the physician terminal 30. In this embodiment, the selected answer is displayed in bold, and the unselected answer is displayed in gray. Alternatively, the selected answer may be displayed in red to emphasize the difference from the unselected answer.

[0094] <Example of output from the "Patient Basic Information" screen> Figures 9 to 12 illustrate examples of the output of the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310. <Output Example 1> Figure 9 illustrates an example of the output of the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310. In Figure 9, corresponding parts with those in Figure 8 are indicated with corresponding symbols. In Figure 9, the "Patient Basic Information" tab in tab column 302 is underlined.

[0095] The "Patient Basic Information" screen 310 shown in Figure 9 consists of an excerpt information section 311 and a question content section 312. The excerpt information section 311 is an area where the main information from the patient's basic information is displayed. In other words, the excerpt information section 311 is an area where information of relatively high importance from the patient's basic information is displayed. The items displayed in the excerpt information section 311 are selected from the perspective of items that are required to be confirmed during a medical examination.

[0096] In Figure 9, the excerpt information column 311 is titled "Information obtained through initial registration and learning program." From the title, it is clear that the main information includes information registered by the patient during initial registration and information obtained through the learning program executed in the patient app. In this embodiment, the items in the excerpt information section 311 include items that display the options selected by the patient as their answer, and items that display information automatically recorded by the patient app.

[0097] However, all items could also be items where the patient selects an option as their answer on the patient app's operation screen. Incidentally, the option selected as the answer is an example of the first option, and the excerpt information section 311 in which the first option is presented is an example of the first presentation. In Figure 9, the items in the excerpt information section 311 are listed as "Weight (BMI)", "Behavioral Change Stage", "Exercise", "Cooking", "Drinking Habits", "Work (Night Shift)", "Salt Intake", "Sleep Duration", "Housemates", "Smoking Habits", and "Snoring".

[0098] The items can be the same as the questions presented in the patient app, or they can be content prepared specifically for presentation in the doctor app. For example, if the question is a sentence, the content of the information requested in the question will be used as the items. The "Weight (BMI)" item displays the patient's registered weight and BMI. In Figure 9, "71.2 kg" and "26.3" are displayed.

[0099] The "Behavioral Change Stage" item displays progress information of the learning program. In Figure 9, it shows "Already working on improvement (Maintenance Stage)." Alternatively, the current step, such as "Step 3," may be displayed. The item "Exercise" indicates whether or not the person has an exercise habit. In Figure 9, "Rarely exercise" is displayed. Here, "Exercise" is an example of an item where the response is accepted by selecting from a set of options.

[0100] The item "Cooking" indicates whether or not the respondent has cooking habits at home. In Figure 9, "No" is displayed. Here, "Cooking" is an example of an item where the response is accepted by selecting from a set of options. The item "Drinking Habits" displays whether or not the person drinks alcohol and how often. In Figure 9, "Yes (2-3 days a week)" is displayed. Here, "Drinking Habits" is an example of an item where responses are accepted by selecting from a set of options.

[0101] The item "Work (Night Shift)" displays whether or not the user is employed and the type of work. In Figure 9, "Yes (Night Shift Available)" is displayed. Here, "Work (Night Shift)" is an example of an item where responses are accepted by selecting from a set of options. The item "Salt Intake" displays responses regarding daily salt intake. In Figure 9, "Average" is displayed. Here, "Salt Intake" is an example of an item where responses are accepted by selecting from options.

[0102] The "sleep duration" item displays the length of sleep in daily life. In Figure 9, "7.0 hours" is displayed. Here, "sleep duration" is an example of an item where responses are accepted by selecting from options. The item "Cohabitants" displays the patient's home environment. In Figure 9, "Yes" is displayed. Here, "Cohabitants" is an example of an item where responses are accepted by selecting from options.

[0103] The item "Smoking Habits" displays information about smoking habits. In Figure 9, "Yes (Frequency)" is displayed. Here, "Smoking Habits" is an example of an item where responses are accepted by selecting from options. The item "snoring" indicates whether or not the user snores during sleep. In Figure 9, "yes" is displayed. Here, "snoring" is an example of an item where the user selects an answer from a set of options.

[0104] The question content field 312 is an area that displays the content of the question, including not only the options selected as answers but also the options that were not selected as answers. In other words, the question content field 312 is an information field that displays information that supplements the answers displayed in the excerpt information field 311. As mentioned earlier, doctors and other medical professionals do not necessarily know which options patients chose to answer. For example, patient apps are provided for each disease, so the wording and number of options presented may differ depending on the disease. Furthermore, even for the same disease, the content of the options for the same item may vary depending on the provider.

[0105] In these cases, doctors and other medical professionals may not be able to confirm the patient's condition simply by checking the answers displayed in the excerpt information section 311. Therefore, the question content section 312 displays a list of the options the patient was looking at when answering, allowing doctors and other medical professionals to confirm which options the patient selected as their answer and which options they did not select.

[0106] In Figure 9, the question content section 312 displays a tab section, a question corresponding to the tab selected by the doctor or other medical professional, and multiple corresponding answer choices (with answer displays). In Figure 9, the tab panel displays four tabs: "Biological Characteristics," "Psychology," "Social Background," and "Habits." These tabs correspond to the user's basic information. In Figure 9, the "Biological Characteristics" tab is selected. Incidentally, the "Psychology" tab corresponds to psychological characteristics, and the "Social Background" tab corresponds to social characteristics.

[0107] Incidentally, among the multiple options displayed in association with the questions and other items corresponding to each tab, the option not selected by the patient is an example of a second option. Also, question field 312, which includes both the first and second options mentioned above, is an example of a second presentation. Figure 9 includes, as part of the items related to the "Biological Characteristics" tab, "Presence or absence of kidney dysfunction," "Injuries or illnesses that prevent exercise," "Snoring," "Frequency of difficulty falling asleep," "Whether or not you take sleeping pills," and "Whether or not you experience any physical ailments due to stress." Note that the items shown in Figure 9 are only a portion of the information associated with the "Biological Characteristics" tab, and therefore a scroll bar is displayed on the right side of the screen.

[0108] The item "Presence or absence of renal dysfunction" displays two options: one labeled "None" and the other labeled "Yes." In Figure 9, the option "None," which was selected as the answer, is displayed in bold, while the option "Yes," which was not selected, is displayed in gray. Incidentally, the option "None" is an example of the first option, and the option "Yes" is an example of the second option. This display method, which shows options in bold and gray, is an example of a method that allows for the identification of whether the first or second option has been selected.

[0109] The item "Injury or illness that prevents exercise" displays options labeled "None" and options labeled "Yes." In Figure 9, the option "Yes," which was selected as the answer, is displayed in bold, while the option "None," which was not selected as the answer, is grayed out. Incidentally, the "Yes" option is an example of the first option, and the "None" option is an example of the second option.

[0110] The item "Snoring" displays options labeled "Often," "Yes," "Rarely," and "Almost Never." In Figure 9, the selected option "Yes" is displayed in bold, while the other options are grayed out. For reference, "Yes" is an example of the first option, while "Often," "Rarely," and "Almost Never" are examples of the second option.

[0111] By the way, in the case of Figure 9, this selection information is associated with "snoring" in the excerpt information column 311 and displayed as "present". This display occurs because the options "often" and "present" have been merged into "present". Incidentally, under this rule, even if the patient selects "rarely" or "almost never", the excerpt information column 311 will display "not present". However, if the patient was looking at four options when selecting their answer, but the information in the excerpt section 311 was displayed using a two-part format, the impression received by doctors and other medical professionals would differ from that received when the question content section 312 was not displayed at all. Note that reducing the amount of information displayed, such as using a two-part format, is an example of summary display.

[0112] The item "Frequency of difficulty falling asleep" displays options labeled "Almost no sleep," "Sleep well 1-3 days a week," and "Sleep well 4 or more days a week." In Figure 9, the selected sub-option "Sleep well 1-3 days a week" is displayed in bold, while the other sub-options are grayed out. Incidentally, "Sleep well 1-3 days a week" is an example of the first option, while "Almost no sleep" and "Sleep well 4 or more days a week" are examples of the second option.

[0113] In the case of Figure 9, this selection information is not displayed in the excerpt information field 311, but it is assumed that it would be displayed as "Yes (4 or more days a week)" corresponding to the item name "Insomnia". Expressing the meaning in this way, using paraphrased expressions, is one example of how the string of the first option displayed on the physician terminal 30 as a second terminal (see Figure 1) differs from the string of the first option displayed on the patient terminal 40 as a first terminal (see Figure 1). Furthermore, the display in the excerpt information section 311 here is an example of a summary of the options the patient was looking at when selecting their answer. It is an example of a summary in that it is premised on maintaining the meaning and content.

[0114] The item "Do you take sleeping pills?" displays options labeled "Regularly," "Occasionally," "Rarely," and "Never taken." In Figure 9, the selected sub-option "Never taken" is displayed in bold, while the other sub-options are grayed out. Incidentally, "Never taken" is an example of the first option, while "Regularly," "Occasionally," and "Rarely taken" are examples of the second option.

[0115] In the case of Figure 9, this selection information is not displayed in the excerpt information field 311, but it is assumed that it would be displayed as "Do not take" corresponding to the item name "Sleeping pills," for example. Expressing the meaning in this way, using paraphrased expressions, is one example of how the string of the first option displayed on the physician terminal 30 (see Figure 1), which is a second terminal, differs from the string of the first option displayed on the patient terminal 40 (see Figure 1), which is a first terminal. Furthermore, the display in the excerpt information section 311 here is an example of a summary of the options the patient was looking at when selecting their answer. It is an example of a summary in that it is premised on maintaining the meaning and content.

[0116] The question, "Are there any physical ailments caused by stress?", displays options labeled "Upset stomach," "Diarrhea," "Constipation," "Stiff neck and shoulders," and "None." In Figure 9, the selected sub-option "Stiff neck and shoulders" is displayed in bold, while the other sub-options are grayed out. For reference, "Stiff neck and shoulders" is an example of a first-option choice, while "Upset stomach," "Diarrhea," "Constipation," and "None" are examples of second-option choices.

[0117] In the case of Figure 9, this selection information is not displayed in the excerpt information field 311, but it is assumed that it would be displayed as "neck and shoulders" corresponding to the item name "stress-related ailments," for example. Expressing the meaning in this way, using paraphrased expressions, is one example of how the string of the first option displayed on the physician terminal 30 (see Figure 1), which is a second terminal, differs from the string of the first option displayed on the patient terminal 40 (see Figure 1), which is a first terminal. Furthermore, the display in the excerpt information section 311 here is an example of a summary of the options the patient was looking at when selecting their answer. It is an example of a summary in that it is premised on maintaining the meaning and content.

[0118] <Output Example 2> Figure 10 illustrates another example of output from the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310. Figure 10 is denoted with corresponding symbols for parts that correspond to those in Figure 9. The content displayed in the excerpt information field 311 on the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310 shown in Figure 10 is the same as the content displayed in the excerpt information field 311 on the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310 shown in Figure 9. The difference is that in Figure 10, the "Psychology" tab is selected in the question content section 312.

[0119] Figure 10 includes, as part of the items related to the "Psychology" tab, "Do you think you can improve your lifestyle?", "Do you feel that you have high blood pressure?", "Why did you start treatment for high blood pressure?", "Confidence in changing your lifestyle for treatment?", and "What do you think are the factors causing your high blood pressure?". Note that the items shown in Figure 10 are only a portion of the information associated with the "Psychology" tab, so a scroll bar is displayed on the right side of the screen.

[0120] The question, "Do you think you could improve your lifestyle?", is presented with options labeled "Strongly agree," "Somewhat agree," "Don't know," "Somewhat disagree," and "Strongly disagree." In Figure 10, the selected option, "Don't know," is displayed in bold, while the other options are grayed out.

[0121] In this case, "I don't know" is an example of the first option, while "I strongly agree," "I somewhat agree," "I don't really agree," and "I strongly disagree" are examples of the second option. In the case of Figure 10, the information corresponding to the item "Did you think you could improve your lifestyle?" is not displayed in the excerpt information section 311. However, by displaying the "Psychology" tab, doctors and other medical professionals can see the content of the questions presented to the patient, the content of the options selected as answers to the questions, and the content of the options not selected as answers.

[0122] The question, "Do you feel that you have high blood pressure?", is presented with options labeled "Always," "Sometimes," "Rarely," and "Never." In Figure 10, the selected option, "Sometimes," is displayed in bold, while the other options are grayed out.

[0123] In this case, "Sometimes" is an example of the first option, while "Always," "Rarely," and "Never" are examples of the second option. In Figure 10, the information corresponding to the item "Do you feel that you have high blood pressure?" is not displayed in the excerpt information section 311. However, by displaying the "Psychology" tab, doctors and other medical professionals can see the content of the questions presented to the patient, the content of the options selected as answers to the questions, and the content of the options not selected as answers.

[0124] The item "Reasons for starting treatment for high blood pressure" displays options labeled "My own health," "For my family," "Recommended by others," "I had more free time," "Other," and "I don't want to say." In Figure 10, the selected option, "Recommended by others," is displayed in bold, while the other options are grayed out.

[0125] In this case, "Recommended by others" is an example of the first option, while "My health," "For my family," "Because I have free time," "Other," and "I don't want to say" are examples of the second option. In Figure 10, the information corresponding to the item "Reasons for starting treatment for hypertension" is not displayed in the excerpt information section 311. However, by displaying the "Psychology" tab, doctors and other medical professionals can see the content of the questions presented to the patient, the content of the options selected as answers to the questions, and the content of the options not selected as answers.

[0126] The item "Confidence in changing your lifestyle for treatment" displays options labeled "Confident," "I think I can," "I don't know," "I might not be able to," and "I'm not confident." In Figure 10, the option "I don't know," which was selected as the answer, is displayed in bold, while the other options are grayed out.

[0127] In this case, "I don't know" is an example of a first option, while "I'm confident," "I think I can do it," "I might not be able to do it," and "I'm not confident" are examples of second options. In Figure 10, the information corresponding to the item "Confidence in changing one's lifestyle for treatment" is not displayed in the excerpt information section 311. However, by displaying the "Psychology" tab, doctors and other medical professionals can see the content of the questions presented to the patient, the content of the options selected as answers to the questions, and the content of the options not selected as answers.

[0128] The question, "What do you think are the factors contributing to your high blood pressure?", displays options labeled "Excessive salt intake," "Weight," "Lack of exercise," "Lack of sleep," "Stress," "Alcohol," and "Smoking." In Figure 10, the four options selected as answers—"Excessive salt intake," "Weight," "Lack of exercise," and "Smoking"—are displayed in bold, while the other options are grayed out.

[0129] In this case, "excessive salt intake," "overweight," "lack of exercise," and "smoking" are examples of first-choice options, while "lack of sleep," "stress," and "alcohol" are examples of second-choice options. In Figure 10, the information corresponding to the item "What do you think are the factors causing your high blood pressure?" is not displayed in the excerpt information section 311. However, by displaying the "Psychology" tab, doctors and other medical professionals can see the content of the question presented to the patient, the content of the options selected as answers to the question, and the content of the options not selected as answers.

[0130] <Output Example 3> Figure 11 illustrates another example of output from the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310. Figure 11 includes corresponding reference numerals for parts that correspond to those in Figure 9. The content displayed in the excerpt information field 311 on the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310 shown in Figure 11 is the same as the content displayed in the excerpt information field 311 on the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310 shown in Figure 9. The difference is that in Figure 11, the "Social Background" tab is selected in the question content section 312.

[0131] Figure 11 includes items related to the "Social Background" tab, such as "Occupation," "Whether or not you work night shifts," "Whether or not you cook regularly," "People you live with," "People who cooperate with your treatment," "Whether or not you own a weighing scale," and "Whether or not you have made efforts to warm the changing room or bathroom." Note that the items shown in Figure 11 are only a portion of the information associated with the "Social Background" tab, and therefore a scroll bar is displayed on the right side of the screen.

[0132] The item "Occupation" displays options labeled "Full-time," "Part-time," "Self-employed," and "Unemployed." In Figure 11, the selected option "Full-time" is displayed in bold, while the other options are grayed out. In this case, "full-time" is an example of a first option, while "part-time," "self-employed," and "not working" are examples of second options.

[0133] The item "Night shifts" has two options: one labeled "Yes" and the other labeled "No." In Figure 11, the option "Yes," which was selected as the answer, is displayed in bold, while the option "No," which was not selected as the answer, is grayed out. In this case, the option "Yes" is an example of the first option, and "No" is an example of the second option. In addition, in the excerpt information section 311, the items "Occupation" and "Presence or Absence of Night Shifts" are combined and displayed as "Work (Night Shifts)," and for each corresponding answer, "Full-time" and "Yes" are combined and displayed as "Yes (Night Shifts)." Thus, integrating answers corresponding to multiple questions and displaying the patient's answers with strings different from the individual questions and answers in the question content field 312 is one example of how the string of the first choice displayed on the physician terminal 30 (see Figure 1), which is a second terminal, differs from the string of the first choice displayed on the patient terminal 40 (see Figure 1), which is a first terminal. In other words, the display that integrates responses to multiple items is also an example of summarizing the content of the options presented on the patient terminal 40.

[0134] For the question "Do you usually cook?", the options displayed are labeled "Almost every day," "Often," "Only occasionally," and "Never." In Figure 11, the selected option, "Never," is displayed in bold, while the other options are grayed out. In this case, "never" is an example of the first option, while "almost every day," "often," and "only occasionally" are examples of the second option. In Figure 11, this selection information is associated with "Cooking" in the excerpt information field 311 and is displayed as "Do not cook".

[0135] Incidentally, the display in this excerpt information section 311 differs from the expression of the option "never." Therefore, this display is another example of how the string of the first option displayed on the physician terminal 30 (see Figure 1), which is the second terminal, differs from the string of the first option displayed on the patient terminal 40 (see Figure 1), which is the first terminal. In other words, the simplified display of the option strings is also an example of summarizing the content of the options presented on the patient terminal 40. In addition, similar displays in the excerpt information section 311 include examples where the option "Almost every day" is displayed as "Every day", examples where the option "Often" or "Do", and examples where the option "Only occasionally" is displayed as "Occasionally".

[0136] The item "People living together" displays options labeled "Living alone," "Family living together," and "Living with others." In Figure 11, the selected option, "Family living together," is displayed in bold, while the other options are grayed out.

[0137] In this case, the option "Having family members living together" is an example of the first option, while "Living alone" and "Having cohabitants" are examples of the second option. In Figure 11, this selection information is associated with "Cohabitants" in the excerpt information column 311 and is displayed as "Yes". Incidentally, this display is the same as part of the text in the options, but it is different from the text in the option selected by the patient as their answer. Therefore, this display is another example of how the string of the first option displayed on the physician terminal 30 (see Figure 1), which is the second terminal, differs from the string of the first option displayed on the patient terminal 40 (see Figure 1), which is the first terminal. The display in Figure 11 is also an example of textual summarization, as it combines and presents two options.

[0138] The item "People who will cooperate with treatment" displays options labeled "Family," "Partner," "Friend," "None in particular," and "Other." In Figure 11, the selected option "Family" is displayed in bold, while the other options are grayed out.

[0139] In this case, "family" is an example of a first option, while "partner," "friends," "none in particular," and "other" are examples of second options. In the case of Figure 11, the information corresponding to the item "People who cooperate with treatment" is not displayed in the excerpt information section 311. However, by displaying the "Social background" tab, doctors and other medical professionals can learn about the content of the questions presented to the patient, the content of the options selected as answers to the questions, and the options that were not selected as answers.

[0140] The item "Do you own a weighing scale?" displays two options: one labeled "Yes" and the other labeled "No." In Figure 11, the option "Yes," which was selected as the answer, is displayed in bold, while the option "No," which was not selected, is grayed out. In this case, "I have it" is an example of the first option, and "I don't have it" is an example of the second option.

[0141] In the case of Figure 11, the information corresponding to the item "Do you own a weighing scale?" is not displayed in the excerpt information section 311. However, by displaying the "Social Background" tab, doctors and other medical professionals can learn about the content of the questions presented to the patient, the content of the options selected as answers to the questions, and the options that were not selected as answers.

[0142] The item "Do you take measures to warm the changing room or bathroom?" displays two options: one labeled "Yes" and one labeled "No." In Figure 11, the option "No," which was selected as the answer, is displayed in bold, while the option "Yes," which was not selected, is grayed out.

[0143] In this case, the option "not doing" is an example of the first option, and "doing" is an example of the second option. In the case of Figure 11, the information corresponding to the item "Are you taking measures to warm the changing room or bathroom?" is not displayed in the excerpt information section 311. However, by displaying the "Social Background" tab, doctors and other medical professionals can learn about the content of the questions presented to the patient, the content of the options selected as answers to the questions, and the content of the options not selected as answers.

[0144] <Output Example 4> Figure 12 illustrates another example of output from the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310. Figure 12 includes corresponding reference numerals for parts that correspond to those in Figure 9. The content displayed in the excerpt information field 311 on the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310 shown in Figure 12 is the same as the content displayed in the excerpt information field 311 on the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310 shown in Figure 9. The difference is that in Figure 12, the "Habits" tab is selected in the question content field 312.

[0145] Figure 12 includes, as part of the items related to the "Habits" tab, "Have you ever checked your daily salt intake?", "Do you check the ingredient labels on food?", "Do you eat vegetables often?", "Do you usually drink alcohol?", "Do you smoke?", "Do you consume 20 ml or more of ethanol in a single drinking session?", and "How often do you usually exercise?". Note that the items shown in Figure 12 are only a portion of the information associated with the "Habits" tab, so a scroll bar is displayed on the right side of the screen.

[0146] The item "Have you ever looked up your daily salt intake?" displays two options: one labeled "Yes" and one labeled "No." In Figure 12, the option "No," which was selected as the answer, is displayed in bold, while the option "Yes," which was not selected, is grayed out. In this case, the option "none" is an example of the first option, and "yes" is an example of the second option.

[0147] In the case of Figure 12, the information corresponding to the item "Have you ever checked your daily salt intake?" is not displayed in the excerpt information section 311. However, by displaying the "Habits" tab, doctors and other medical professionals can see the content of the questions presented to the patient, the content of the options selected as answers to the questions, and the content of the options not selected as answers.

[0148] The question "Do you check the ingredient list on food?" presents options labeled "I rarely look," "I only look when I'm curious," "I often look," "I look every time," and "I don't look because I'm aware of the ingredients." In Figure 12, the selected option, "I only look when I'm curious," is displayed in bold, while the other options are grayed out.

[0149] In this case, "I only look when I'm curious" is an example of the first option, while "I rarely look," "I look often," "I look every time," and "I don't look because I'm aware of the situation" are examples of the second option. In the case of Figure 12, the information corresponding to the item "Do you check the ingredient labels on food?" is not displayed in the excerpt information section 311. However, by displaying the "Habits" tab, doctors and other medical professionals can see the content of the questions presented to the patient, the content of the options selected as answers to the questions, and the content of the options not selected as answers.

[0150] Furthermore, when the selection information corresponding to each option is displayed in the excerpt information field 311, it is also possible to combine the option labeled "rarely look" and the option labeled "I understand, so I don't look" into a single "don't look" and display them in the excerpt information field 311. However, even though both are labeled "don't look," there is a possibility that the doctor may misunderstand the patient's habits depending on whether it is "rarely look" or "I understand, so I don't look." For this reason, displaying the "habits" tab is beneficial for doctors and other medical professionals in conducting accurate examinations, as it allows them to know the content of the questions presented to the patient, the content of the options selected as answers to the questions, and the content of the options not selected as answers.

[0151] Furthermore, it is possible to combine the options labeled "View only when interested," "View frequently," and "View every time" into a single "View" option and display them in the excerpt information section 311. However, if the content of the options is combined, the text "View" alone will not allow the patient to correctly understand their selection. Therefore, knowing the content of the options selected as answers to a question, as well as the content of the options not selected, is useful for conducting an accurate medical examination.

[0152] The item "Do you eat vegetables often?" displays options labeled "Every meal," "Once a day," "Once every 2-3 days," and "Rarely eat." In Figure 12, the selected option "Once a day" is displayed in bold, while the other options are grayed out. In this case, "once a day" is an example of the first option, while "with every meal," "once every 2-3 days," and "rarely eat" are examples of the second option.

[0153] In the case of Figure 12, the information corresponding to the item "Do you eat vegetables often?" is not displayed in the excerpt information section 311. However, by displaying the "Habits" tab, doctors and other medical professionals can see the content of the questions presented to the patient, the content of the options selected as answers to the questions, and the content of the options not selected as answers. Incidentally, if we display the options labeled "Eat every meal," "Once a day," and "Once every 2-3 days" as "Eat" in the excerpt information section 311, then eating 21 times a week, eating 7 times a week, and eating 2.3-3.5 times a week will all be represented the same way.

[0154] The item "Do you usually drink alcohol (drinking habits)" displays options labeled "Almost every day," "4-5 days a week," "2-3 days a week," "1 day or less a week," "1-2 times a month," and "Never." In Figure 12, the selected option "2-3 days a week" is displayed in bold, while the other options are grayed out. In this case, "2-3 days a week" is an example of the first option, while "almost every day," "4-5 days a week," "less than 1 day a week," "1-2 times a month," and "never" are examples of the second option.

[0155] In Figure 12, the information corresponding to the item "Do you usually drink alcohol (drinking habits)" is displayed as "Yes (2-3 days a week)" in the excerpt information column 311, associated with "drinking habits." In Figure 12, the text of the item in the excerpt information section 311 is simpler than the text of the question in the question content section 312. However, the changes do not hinder the understanding of the question.

[0156] Furthermore, "Yes (2-3 days a week)" is different from the string of characters in the options selected by the patient as their answer. Specifically, in the excerpt information section 311, the particle "ni" that was included in the options in the question content section 312 has been omitted. By omitting the particle "ni," the meaning can be made easier to understand, for example, by shortening the text. The display in this excerpt information section 311 is an example of a summary of the content presented in the options on the patient terminal 40. As it is a summary, maintaining the meaning is a prerequisite. Therefore, the differences in the text do not include differences in font type or font size.

[0157] Therefore, this display is another example of how the string of the first option displayed on the physician terminal 30 (see Figure 1), which is the second terminal, differs from the string of the first option displayed on the patient terminal 40 (see Figure 1), which is the first terminal. In Figure 12, the word "yes" has been added, but this reflects the simplification of the question wording and does not hinder understanding of the selection.

[0158] The item "Do you smoke (smoking status)" displays two options: one labeled "Yes" and the other labeled "No." In Figure 12, the option "Yes," which was selected as the answer, is displayed in bold, while the option "No," which was not selected, is grayed out.

[0159] In this case, "smoke" is an example of the first option, and "don't smoke" is an example of the second option. In Figure 12, the information corresponding to the item "Do you smoke (smoking status)" is displayed as "Yes (frequency)" in the extracted information column 311, associated with "smoking habit." This is the same simplification method as described above for "drinking habit."

[0160] The item "Consuming 20ml or more of ethanol in a single drinking session (answer only for one type you frequently drink)" displays options labeled "500ml or more of beer," "350ml or more of shochu or sour," "2 or more glasses of wine (200ml)," "1 or more double shots of whiskey (60ml or more)," "1 / 2 glass of shochu (100ml or more)," and an option labeled "None."

[0161] In Figure 12, the selected answer, "500ml or more of beer," is displayed in bold, while the other options are grayed out. In this case, "500ml or more of beer" is an example of the first option, while "350ml or more of shochu highball or sour," "2 or more glasses of wine (200ml)," "1 or more double shots of whiskey (60ml or more)," "1 / 2 glass of shochu (100ml or more)," and "none" are examples of the second option.

[0162] In the case of Figure 12, the information corresponding to the item "Consume 20 ml or more of ethanol in a single drinking session (answer only for one type you frequently drink)" is not displayed in the excerpt information section 311. However, by displaying the "Habits" tab, doctors and other medical professionals can learn about the content of the questions presented to the patient, the options selected as answers to those questions, and the options not selected as answers.

[0163] The item "Usual exercise frequency" displays options labeled "5 or more times a week," "3-4 times a week," "1-2 times a week," "1-2 times a month," and "Almost never." In Figure 12, the selected option "Almost never" is displayed in bold, while the other options are grayed out.

[0164] In this case, "almost never" is an example of the first option, while "5 or more times a week," "3-4 times a week," "1-2 times a week," and "1-2 times a month" are examples of the second option. In Figure 12, this selection information is displayed in the excerpt information field 311 as "rarely do" in association with "exercise". In other words, this is an example of a case where the string of the option in the excerpt information field 311 and the string of the option in the question content field 312 are the same.

[0165] <Summary> By adopting the aforementioned mechanism, doctors and other medical professionals can select the "Patient Basic Information" tab on the patient-specific consultation support screen 300 during the consultation, and in the extracted information section 311 (see Figure 9), they can view information that is relatively important among the answers the patient selected during initial registration. On the other hand, by manipulating the "Biological Characteristics," "Psychological," "Social Background," and "Habits" tabs in the question content section 312 (see Figure 9), it is possible to view the content of the questions and all the answer choices that the patient saw when answering, making it possible to distinguish between the choices that were selected as answers and those that were not.

[0166] As a result, doctors and other medical professionals can conduct examinations that take into account not only the options selected in the response, but also the information from the options that were not selected. Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the string of the option (first option) displayed as the answer in the excerpt information field 311 is different from the string of the option (first option) displayed as the answer in the question content field 312. This difference in strings is implemented to facilitate understanding of the option selected as the answer. The specific changes in strings are implemented as shortening or other summarization. As a result, doctors and other medical professionals can grasp the patient's basic information in a short amount of time by viewing the excerpt information field 311.

[0167] On the other hand, the question content section 312 allows us to specifically understand which options the patient was considering when selecting the items and answers presented in the excerpt information section 311. For example, in the excerpt information section 311, we can confirm that the answer "I don't cook" was selected from four options in response to the question "Do you usually cook?": "Almost every day," "Often," "Occasionally," and "Never." We can also confirm that the option the patient chose as their answer was "Never," not "Occasionally." In other words, it becomes possible to notice the difference in the degree to which the answer was selected.

[0168] <Other Embodiments> (1) Although embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, the technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above. It is clear from the claims that various modifications or improvements to the embodiments described above are also included in the technical scope of the present disclosure.

[0169] (2) Each process described in the above-mentioned embodiments is executed on any computer. Any computer may be implemented as a processor as hardware, a program as software, or a combination thereof. Any computer may be a general-purpose computer, a computer for a specific purpose, a workstation, or any other system capable of executing each process.

[0170] The processor is configured to perform various processes in cooperation with the program. The processor can function as each unit or each means in this embodiment. The execution order of the processes performed by the processor is not limited to the order described in this embodiment and can be changed as appropriate.

[0171] A processor can be configured with one or more hardware components. The types of hardware that make up a processor are not limited to any particular type. For example, a processor may be a CPU (=Central Processing Unit), an MPU (=Micro Processing Unit), a programmable logic device such as an FPGA (=Field Programmable Gate Array), a dedicated circuit for performing specific processing such as an ASIC (=Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a GPU (=Graphic Processing Unit), or hardware such as an NPU (=Neural Processing Unit).

[0172] A processor can be configured not only with a combination of multiple hardware components of the same type, but also with a combination of multiple hardware components of different types. When multiple hardware components are configured to perform one or more processes of a given processor, these components may reside in physically separate devices or in the same device. Hardware is composed of electrical circuits and other components, such as semiconductor elements.

[0173] In any of the embodiments, the execution order of each process by the processor is not limited to the order described in each embodiment, but can be changed as appropriate. The program can be firmware, or it can be software such as microcode. The program may be, for example, a group of program modules. Each function constituting the group of program modules may be implemented by a processor configured to execute each function.

[0174] The program in each embodiment may be program code or multiple code segments stored in one or more non-temporary computer-readable media (e.g., semiconductor memory, magnetic or optical storage media, or other storage). The program may be divided and stored on multiple non-temporary computer-readable media located on devices that are physically separated from each other.

[0175] Program code and multiple code segments can be represented by any combination of procedures, functions, subprograms, routines, subroutines, modules, software packages, classes, instructions, data structures, and program statements. Program code or multiple code segments may be connected to other code segments or hardware circuits by sending and receiving information, data, arguments, parameters, or memory contents.

[0176] (3) In the above-described embodiment, we explained the case in which the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310 consists of an excerpt information field 311 (first presentation), which is a list of answers registered through the patient app, and a question content field 312 (second presentation), which is a list of non-selected options (second options) that the patient saw when answering and the option selected as the answer (first option).

[0177] However, it may be possible to switch between a first presentation that shows the selected answer and a second presentation that shows both the selected answer and the options that were not selected. Figure 13 illustrates an example of control for switching display modes. In Figure 13, parts corresponding to those in Figure 9 are indicated with corresponding reference numerals.

[0178] The upper part of Figure 13 shows the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310A, which appears immediately after operating the "Patient Basic Information" tab. The "Patient Basic Information" screen 310A shown in Figure 13 displays only the excerpt information section 311 (first presentation). By viewing the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310A, doctors and other medical professionals can efficiently confirm key patient basic information. However, it is not possible to know which options the patient viewed when responding.

[0179] In Figure 13, the lower section of the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310A is blank. When a doctor or other medical professional taps this blank area, the screen switches to the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310B shown in the lower section of Figure 13. In the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310B, the question content field 312 (second presentation) is added below the excerpt information field 311 (first presentation). The screen tap operation shown here is just one example of a predetermined operation. The "Patient Basic Information" screen 310B shown here is the same as the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310 (see Figure 9) described in the embodiment.

[0180] By adopting the screen operation shown in Figure 13, doctors and other medical professionals can freely switch the displayed information. If doctors and other medical professionals are familiar with the options in the patient app and do not need to confirm the options when answering, they can conduct the examination using the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310A. On the other hand, if it is necessary to check the options when answering, doctors and other medical professionals can switch the screen configuration from "Patient Basic Information" screen 310A to "Patient Basic Information" screen 310B at any time by tapping the screen to check the contents. Furthermore, if a tap operation is detected on the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310B while it is displayed, a mechanism may be adopted to return to the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310A.

[0181] Figure 14 illustrates another example of switching control for display modes. Figure 14 is denoted with reference numerals corresponding to the parts that correspond to those in Figure 13. In the case of Figure 14, the display mode can also be switched by tapping. However, in the case of Figure 14, only the excerpt information section 311 (first presentation) is fully displayed on the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310A. Also, on the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310B, the excerpt information section 311 (first presentation) is not displayed, and only the question content section 312 (second presentation) is fully displayed.

[0182] In the display configuration shown in Figure 14, the display area of ​​each information field is enlarged, resulting in improved visibility of the information compared to the "Patient Basic Information" screens 310A and 310B shown in Figure 13. Furthermore, if the font size and other settings are not changed, the question content field 312 (second presentation) of the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310B can display more information on the same screen compared to the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310B in Figure 13. In other words, the amount of information displayed on the screen can be increased.

[0183] Figure 15 illustrates another example of switching control for display modes. In Figure 15, parts corresponding to those in Figure 13 are indicated with corresponding reference numerals. In the case of Figure 13 mentioned above, tapping the screen switches to the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310B, which includes the question content field 312 (second presentation). However, in Figure 15, the question content field 311A ​​for answering questions is displayed as a pop-up only for the tapped item.

[0184] The upper part of Figure 15 shows the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310A, which appears immediately after operating the "Patient Basic Information" tab. In the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310A shown in Figure 15, only the excerpt information section 311 (first presentation) is displayed. In this state, the doctor or other medical professional taps the area of ​​one of the items, "Drinking habit: Yes (2-3 days a week)". The lower part of Figure 15 shows the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310A after the screen has been switched. In the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310A shown in the lower part of Figure 15, only the question content field 311A ​​corresponding to the item "Drinking Habits" is popped up.

[0185] In Figure 15, the question section 311A ​​displays the options "none" and "yes," and the sub-options "almost every day," "4-5 days a week," "2-3 days a week," "less than 1 day a week," and "1-2 times a month." Additionally, "Yes" and "2-3 days a week" are displayed as selected options, while other choices are grayed out. In this display configuration, information about the options the patient was looking at when answering is displayed as a pop-up only for the items that the doctor or other medical professional wishes to confirm. Since there is no limit to the display size of the pop-up question content field 311A, it is possible to increase the font size, as shown in Figure 15. As a result, doctors and other medical professionals can easily confirm the options associated with the items that require confirmation.

[0186] In the above explanation, tapping is used to switch display modes, but the predetermined operation used to switch display modes is not limited to this. For example, a mouse click or double-tap operation may be used as the predetermined operation. Furthermore, if a button for switching display modes is displayed on the screen, the display mode may be switched by operating that button.

[0187] (4) In the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that the strings of the question text and answer choices in the question content field 312 (see Figure 9) match the strings presented in the patient app. The doctors' interest lies in knowing the information the patient was looking at when answering and using that information in the examination. Therefore, the strings presented to the doctors do not need to exactly match the strings the patient was looking at when answering.

[0188] Figure 16 illustrates the difference between the display examples of the patient app and the doctor app. The upper part of Figure 16 shows an example of the output from the patient app, and the lower part of Figure 16 shows an example of the output from the doctor app. In Figure 16, the questions and options in the patient app use polite language because they are directed at the patient. For example, one question reads, "After watching this video, did you think that you too could improve your lifestyle?"

[0189] Here, "Mr. / Ms. H" is the patient's username. Therefore, a different username will be displayed for each patient. Similarly, the options are listed as "I think so," "I think so a little," "I don't know," "I don't think so much," and "I don't think so at all." The use of the polite "desu / masu" style makes it easier to read and more approachable.

[0190] On the other hand, the doctor app prioritizes the efficient review of questions and answer choices. Therefore, the wording of questions and answer choices is simplified, and the endings of sentences are also changed. For example, the question has been rephrased to "Do you think you could improve your lifestyle habits?". Also, the options have been changed to "I think so," "I think so a little," "I don't know," "I don't think so very much," and "I don't think so at all." Specifically, the question has been rephrased to express an objective opinion, and the end of the options has been changed from "I think" to "I think." This string modification is an example of a mechanism to support medical consultations by doctors and other healthcare professionals.

[0191] Figure 17 illustrates other differences between the display examples of the patient app and the doctor app. The upper part of Figure 17 shows an example of the output from the patient app, and the lower part of Figure 17 shows an example of the output from the doctor app. In the case of Figure 17, polite language is used in the questions and answer choices on the patient app. For example, the question is "Does Mr. / Ms. H usually drink alcohol?". The answer choices are "Yes" and "No", and a follow-up question is given for "only those who answered Yes": "How often do you drink alcohol?". The answer choices for the follow-up question are "Every day", "About 4-5 days a week", "About 2-3 days a week", "No more than once a week", and "About 1-2 times a month".

[0192] On the other hand, in the doctor's app, the wording of the questions and answer choices has been restructured to make it easier to confirm the relationship between the questions and the choices. For example, the question has been simplified to a single sentence, such as "How often do you drink alcohol?" Also, "usually" has been removed from the question itself, as it can be confirmed as the frequency of drinking. Meanwhile, the answer choices have been changed to "every day," "4-5 days a week," "2-3 days a week," "less than 1 day a week," "1-2 days a month," and "none." Specifically, "about" has been removed and "none" has been added. The "none" option here is intended to account for the case where "I don't drink" is selected as the answer in the patient's app.

[0193] In Figure 17, the wording of the questions and answer choices has been restructured while maintaining their meaning, from the perspective of confirming the information necessary for the examination. As a result, the text is shorter and more legible compared to the text of the questions and answer choices presented on the patient app. In addition, the addition of the "none" option not only shortens the questions but also makes it easier for doctors and other medical professionals to understand the patient's answers.

[0194] (5) The embodiments described above assume that answers have been obtained for virtually all questions. However, in reality, there may be items for which answers have not been obtained from the patient. Even in this case, if there is a large amount of information displayed on the screen, doctors and other medical professionals may not easily notice the missing answers. Furthermore, the unanswered items may be important items. Figure 18 illustrates an example of the output of the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310, which includes a display that informs doctors and other medical professionals of the existence of unanswered questions. Figure 18 is indicated with corresponding symbols for parts that correspond to those in Figure 12.

[0195] In the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310 shown in Figure 18, a cautionary message 313 has been added between the excerpt information field 311 and the question content field 312. In Figure 18, the warning message 313 displays the following text: "There are unanswered questions. Please ask them during your consultation as needed." It is preferable that the warning message 313 employs a distinctive display method that allows for differentiation between the excerpt information section 311 and the question content section 312, so that doctors and other medical professionals can notice its presence. For example, the background color of the warning message 313 may be changed to a different background color from that of the excerpt information section 311 and the question content section 312. Alternatively, the warning message 313 may be displayed as a pop-up.

[0196] In Figure 18, the unanswered question is, "Have you ever investigated your daily salt intake?" In this case, it is also possible to gray out the corresponding unanswered options (i.e., both "yes" and "no"). However, in Figure 18, the message "No corresponding answer was found" is displayed in the area corresponding to the unanswered item. Therefore, doctors and other medical professionals can specifically identify the unanswered items. Knowing which items remain unanswered allows doctors and other medical professionals to ask patients during consultations about the reasons for the unanswered questions and how to provide appropriate answers. In Figure 18, the answer field corresponding to "Salt Intake" in the excerpt information section 311 is blank. For this answer field as well, a message such as "Answer not provided" may be used.

[0197] (6) The above-described embodiment assumes that the PDT server 20 (see Figure 1) knows the content of the questions in the patient application and the corresponding answer choices. For this reason, the PDT server 20 obtains only the information of the answer choice selected from the patient terminal 40 (see Figure 7) (Step 103: see Figure 7), and identifies the unselected answer choices from the obtained answer choice information (Step 109: see Figure 7). However, there may be cases where the PDT server 20 is unaware of the questions and corresponding answer choices in the patient application. Alternatively, even if the PDT server 20 is aware of the questions and corresponding answer choices in the patient application, it is possible to display the "Patient Basic Information" screen 310 (see Figure 9), including the question content field 312 (see Figure 9), using other processing methods.

[0198] FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining another example of the patient data viewing sequence. In FIG. 19, the parts corresponding to those in FIG. 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals. In the case of the viewing sequence shown in FIG. 19, it is different from the viewing sequence shown in FIG. 7 in that step 103A is executed instead of step 103 (see FIG. 7) and step 109A is executed instead of step 109 (see FIG. 7). In the case of step 103A as well, the patient terminal 40 uploads patient application data. However, the patient application data to be uploaded includes information on both the options selected as answers to the patient basic information and the options not selected.

[0199] In the case of step 109A, the PDT server 20 acquires information on the options selected as answers and the options not selected for each item of "patient basic information". In the case of FIG. 19, in the patient data 230 (see FIG. 5) of the patient to be processed, information on the options selected as answers and the options not selected is recorded together with the corresponding questions. For this reason, the PDT server 20 acquires information on the options selected as answers and the options not selected from the patient data 230.

[0200] By adopting this processing method, the PDT server 20 can present the contents of all the options that the patient saw when making a selection of an answer to a doctor or the like even when it does not know all the options corresponding to a question. Also, even when the content of a question and the content of the corresponding options change depending on the version of the patient application data used by the patient, the options that the patient saw can be displayed. Note that in step 103A, when the content of the question is also uploaded, in step 109A, the content of the question can also be acquired from the patient data 230.

[0201] (7) In the above-described embodiment, the case where four tabs, namely, the "biological characteristics" tab, the "psychology" tab, the "social background" tab, and the "habits" tab, are displayed in the question content column 312 (see FIG. 9) has been described. However, the question content column 312 (see FIG. 9) may be configured to switch and display tab screens composed of options corresponding to other items. For example, for switching tab screens, a "knowledge acquisition about diseases" tab, an "action goal practice" tab, and an "action habituation" tab may be prepared.

[0202] Incidentally, all or part of these tabs may be displayed by replacing all or part of the four tabs of the aforementioned question content column 312. Also, all or part of these tabs may be displayed by adding them to the four tabs of the aforementioned question content column 312. By also corresponding to these tabs, even when some or all of the items associated with each tab are answered by the patient's selection of options, doctors and the like can grasp the questions and answer contents that the patient was looking at during the answer.

[0203] (8) In the above-described embodiment, the PDT server 20 (see FIG. 1) generates the "patient basic information" screen 310 and outputs it to the doctor terminal 30 (see FIG. 1). However, the PDT platform 10 (see FIG. 1) may generate the "patient basic information" screen 310 and output it to the doctor terminal 30. In this case, the PDT platform 10 becomes an example of an information processing device. Also, the doctor terminal 30 (see FIG. 1) may generate the "patient basic information" screen 310. In this case, the doctor terminal 30 becomes an example of an information processing device.

[0204] (9) In the above-described embodiment, a patient app for hypertension was described. However, the patient app for which treatment results are created may be a patient app for other diseases or a non-patient app. Incidentally, other diseases may be lifestyle-related diseases or non-lifestyle-related diseases. Lifestyle-related diseases include, for example, alcohol dependence, dyslipidemia, chronic heart failure, hyperuricemia, diabetes, NASH, kidney disease, nicotine dependence, chronic bronchitis, cancer, periodontal disease, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, tinnitus, persistent complex bereavement disorder, opioid-induced constipation, pain syndrome after breast cancer resection, nephrotic syndrome, and insomnia.

[0205] (10) In the above-described embodiment, a patient app or a healthcare app is assumed to be used as the app for recording health-related data. However, the type of app used to record health-related data is not restricted. For example, it could be a diary app, a photo app, or an audio app.

[0206] <Summary> An example of the disclosure described in the above-mentioned embodiment is shown below. (((1))) An information processing device having a processor, the processor presents health data recorded through a first terminal operated by a user engaged in the treatment or prevention of a disease to a second terminal operated by a medical professional examining the user, and presents to the second terminal, in a manner that allows for the identification of the selection status, one or more first options selected as answers and one or more second options not selected as answers, with respect to items among the health data that were answered by selecting options. This information processing device can support medical examinations by considering not only the options selected as answers, but also information about the options that were not selected.

[0207] (((2))) The information processing device described in (((1))) wherein at the second terminal, at least one of the first options is presented using a different string than when it was presented at the first terminal. This information processing device makes it easier for medical professionals to review and confirm available options.

[0208] (((3))) The string of characters presented on the second terminal is a summary of the content presented on the first terminal, as described in (((2))) information processing device. This information processing device makes it easier to understand questions and answer choices.

[0209] ((((4))) The string presented to the second terminal is a reconstructed version of the content presented to the first terminal, as described in (((2))) information processing device. According to this information processing device, it is possible to easily understand questions and options.

[0210] (((5))) The processor is the information processing device according to any one of (((1))) to (((4))), which switches between a first presentation for presenting a first option in response to an operation from a medical professional and a second presentation for presenting both the first option and a second option. According to this information processing device, the convenience of medical professionals can be prioritized.

[0211] (((6))) The processor is the information processing device according to (((5))), which switches to display by both the first presentation and the second presentation when receiving a predetermined operation on an item. According to this information processing device, individual switching can be realized.

[0212] (((7))) The item is related to the basic information of the user, and is the information processing device according to (((1))). According to this information processing device, the accuracy of diagnosis can be improved.

[0213] (((8))) The item is related to at least one of the biological characteristics of the user, the psychological characteristics of the user, the social characteristics of the user, and the habits of the user, and is the information processing device according to (((7))). According to this information processing device, the accuracy of diagnosis can be improved.

[0214] (((9))) The item is related to at least one of the acquisition of knowledge about diseases, the practice of action goals, and the habituation of actions, and is the information processing device according to any one of (((1))) to (((8))). According to this information processing device, the accuracy of diagnosis can be improved.

[0215] (((10))) An information provision method that includes the following processes: a computer presents health data recorded through a first terminal operated by a user engaged in the treatment or prevention of a disease to a second terminal operated by a medical professional examining the user; and, with respect to items of the health data answered by selecting options, the computer presents both the one or more first options selected as answers and the one or more second options not selected as answers to the second terminal in a manner that allows for the identification of the selection status. This information provision method allows for medical consultations that consider not only the options selected in the response, but also the options that were not selected.

[0216] (((11))) A program for a computer that enables the following functions: to display health data recorded through a first terminal operated by a user engaged in the treatment or prevention of a disease to a second terminal operated by a medical professional examining the user; and to display both the one or more first options selected as answers and the one or more second options not selected as answers to the second terminal in a manner that allows for the identification of the selection status for items answered by selecting options from the health data. This program can support medical consultations by considering not only the options selected in the answer, but also information about the options that were not selected. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0217] 1…Information processing system, 10…PDT platform, 20, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F…PDT server, 30…Physician terminal, 40…Patient terminal

Claims

1. It has a processor, The aforementioned processor, Health data recorded through a first terminal operated by a user engaged in the treatment or prevention of a disease is presented to a second terminal operated by a medical professional examining the user. With respect to the items in the aforementioned health data that were answered by selecting options, both the one or more first options selected as answers and the one or more second options that were not selected as answers are presented to the second terminal in a manner that allows for the identification of the selection status. Information processing device.

2. In the second terminal, at least one of the first options is presented using a different string than the one presented in the first terminal. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

3. The string presented on the second terminal is a summary of the content presented on the first terminal. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2.

4. The string presented on the second terminal is a reconstructed version of the content presented on the first terminal. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2.

5. The processor switches between a first presentation, which presents the first option, and a second presentation, which presents both the first and second options, in response to an operation from a medical professional. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

6. When the processor receives a predetermined operation for the item, it switches to displaying both the first and second presentations. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5.

7. The above items relate to the user's basic information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

8. The aforementioned items relate to at least one of the user's biological characteristics, psychological characteristics, social characteristics, and habits. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7.

9. The aforementioned items relate to at least one of the following: acquiring knowledge about the disease, practicing behavioral goals, and habituating behaviors. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

10. Computers A process that presents health data recorded through a first terminal operated by a user engaged in the treatment or prevention of a disease to a second terminal operated by a medical professional examining the user, Regarding the items in the aforementioned health data that were answered by selecting an option, the process of presenting both the one or more first options selected as answers and the one or more second options that were not selected as answers to the second terminal in a manner that allows for the identification of the selection status, A method for providing information to carry out the task.

11. On the computer, A function that displays health data recorded through a first terminal operated by a user engaged in the treatment or prevention of a disease on a second terminal operated by a medical professional examining the user, With respect to the items in the aforementioned health data that were answered by selecting options, a function is provided to present both the one or more first options selected as answers and the one or more second options that were not selected as answers to the second terminal in a manner that allows for the identification of the selection status. A program to achieve this.

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