Patient care system

Abstract

A patient care system provides a course of intervention to a patient with a physical health condition, and the system includes a computing device and a memory unit that stores a list of one or more application programs, the programs of which can be executed to provide instructions for multiple steps of objective identification, condition assessment, mapping, and intervention training. The system can improve quality of life, reduce the severity of the condition, and decrease the frequency of relapses.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a patient care system for providing an intervention course to a patient having a physical health condition.

Background Art

[0002] Physical health conditions such as cancer, asthma, or other dermatological or inflammatory diseases (e.g., atopic dermatitis also known as eczema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bullous pemphigoid, and chronic idiopathic urticaria) can lead to other health conditions including symptoms and complications, such as food allergies, hay fever, and diet and physical activity related conditions, particularly mental health related conditions (insomnia, fatigue, anxiety, depression, lethargy, etc.). Mental health problems can lead to many troubles such as non - compliance with prescriptions and prolongation of the disease course.

[0003] The current treatment process for patients with physical health conditions focuses on medication for body parts and daily care, but provides little help for the mental health of patients. There are unaddressed needs for patients with physical health conditions to regularly monitor, evaluate, and intervene in their mental health in a convenient way.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a patient care solution that provides a cognitive and behavioral training course to a patient having a physical health condition to improve the quality of life, reduce the severity of the condition, and decrease the recurrence frequency.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, the present invention is a patient care process for providing an intervention course to a patient having a physical health condition, acquiring a list of a plurality of health conditions caused by the physical health condition, The steps include providing the patient with the aforementioned multiple health conditions, The steps include receiving input from the patient specifying one health condition selected by the patient from the aforementioned multiple health conditions, The steps include providing the patient with a set of questions corresponding to one of the aforementioned health conditions and obtaining feedback on the set of questions, The steps include selecting one or more intervention courses based on feedback and providing the one or more intervention courses to the patient. It provides a patient care process that includes [this].

[0006] In the disclosed embodiments, the process further includes the step of receiving an ID of one or more physical health conditions of a patient.

[0007] In the disclosed embodiments, one health condition is selected in the first round selection and the second round selection. In the first round of selection, the patient selects two or more health conditions from the aforementioned multiple health conditions. In the second round of selection, the patient selects one of the two or more health conditions.

[0008] In the disclosed embodiments, the list of multiple health conditions essentially consists of mental health conditions.

[0009] In the disclosed embodiments, the list of health conditions includes fatigue, insomnia, frustration, anxiety (such as fear of going out, insecurity about appearance, uncertainty about recovery time, uncertainty about the cause of the illness, uncertainty about food, fear of what colleagues or classmates think, concerns about drug dependence, concerns about drug side effects, concerns about the illness not being completely cured, negative impact on social relationships, inability to concentrate on work or research, concerns about medical expenses and heavy financial burden, fear of doing physical exercise incorrectly, fear of needle injection, and / or anxiety about food and other allergens).

[0010] In the disclosed embodiments, the plurality of health conditions include pain.

[0011] In the disclosed embodiments, multiple health conditions are classified into groups of conditions, including sleep, anxiety, and depression.

[0012] In the disclosed embodiments, a set of questions is designed to assess a scale corresponding to one of the health conditions, and one or more intervention courses are offered based on the calculated scores of the scale.

[0013] In the disclosed embodiments, one or more intervention courses relate to mental health.

[0014] In the disclosed embodiments, the one or more intervention courses may be categorized into different levels, including levels of relaxation tools and levels of cognitive behavioral therapy, depending on the severity of the one health condition as indicated by a calculated score.

[0015] In the disclosed embodiments, one or more intervention courses include a cognitive portion and a behavioral portion.

[0016] In the disclosed embodiments, the physical health condition is cancer, asthma, atopic dermatitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bullous pemphigoid, or chronic idiopathic urticaria.

[0017] Another aspect of the present invention is a patient care system for providing an intervention course to a patient having a physical health condition, wherein the system is A computing device having an input interface and an output interface, A storage unit in which one or more application programs are stored, The steps include obtaining a list of multiple health conditions caused by the aforementioned physical health condition, The steps include providing the list of multiple health conditions via the output interface of a computing device, In response to receiving a first input that specifies one health state via an input interface of a computing device, providing, via an output interface of the computing device, a group of questions corresponding to the one health state In response to receiving a second input that includes feedback to the group of questions via an input interface of a computing device, selecting one or more courses of intervention based on the feedback to the group of questions and providing the one or more courses of intervention via an output interface of the computing device A storage unit that can be executed to provide instructions for a plurality of steps, including Providing a patient care system

[0018] In the disclosed embodiments, the steps further include identifying one or more physical health states of a patient

[0019] In embodiments of the present disclosure, the plurality of steps include In response to receiving an input that specifies one or more of the plurality of health states via an input interface of a computing device, providing, via an output interface of the computing device, an output that requests that the one health state among the one or more health states be specified Receiving the first input via an input interface of a computing device And further include

[0020] In the disclosed embodiments, the list of the plurality of health states is essentially composed of mental health states

[0021] In the disclosed embodiments, the list of the plurality of health states includes mental health states, diet-related states, and / or physical activity-related states

[0022] In the disclosed embodiments, the list of the plurality of health states includes fatigue, insomnia, frustration, anxiety, and / or pain.

[0023] In the disclosed embodiments, the set of questions is designed to evaluate a scale corresponding to the one health state, and the one or more intervention courses are provided according to a scale score calculated based on the completed set of questions.

[0024] In the disclosed embodiments, the one or more intervention courses are related to mental health, dietary behavior, or physical exercise behavior.

[0025] In the disclosed embodiments, the one or more intervention courses can be classified into different levels including a level of relaxation tools and a level of cognitive behavioral therapy according to the severity of the health state indicated by the calculated score.

[0026] In the disclosed embodiments, the one or more intervention courses include a cognitive part and a behavioral part.

[0027] In the disclosed embodiments, the memory unit is part of the computing device.

[0028] In the disclosed embodiments, the input interface comprises a display and a graphical user interface.

[0029] In the disclosed embodiments, the output interface comprises a display and a graphical user interface.

[0030] In the disclosed embodiments, the input interface and the output interface comprise the same display and the same graphical user interface.

[0031] In the disclosed embodiments, the graphical user interface includes a main page, a treatment page, a record page, an exploration page, and a personal profile page.

[0032] In the disclosed embodiments, the system further comprises a processor that calculates the score of the scale based on feedback.

[0033] In the disclosed embodiments, the processor is part of the computing device.

[0034] In the disclosed embodiments, the system further includes a management unit capable of monitoring and correcting the application program, the plurality of health conditions, and the set of questions.

[0035] In the disclosed embodiments, the system further comprises a communication interface that can connect computing devices to a network or the cloud.

[0036] In the disclosed embodiments, the application program may be stored in a network or cloud storage unit.

[0037] In the disclosed embodiments, the one or more application programs are installed on a third-party platform.

[0038] In the disclosed embodiments, the cloud or network comprises a processor that can calculate a scale score based on feedback to a set of questions.

[0039] In the disclosed embodiments, the group of questions and the list of multiple health conditions are stored in the cloud or network.

[0040] In the disclosed embodiments, the one or more application programs are WeChat mini-programs.

[0041] In the disclosed embodiments, the one or more application programs are mobile applications installed in an iOS or Android environment.

[0042] In the disclosed embodiments, the computing device is a smartphone, a computer tablet, or a PC.

[0043] In the disclosed embodiments, the physical health condition is cancer, asthma, atopic dermatitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bullous pemphigoid, or chronic idiopathic urticaria.

[0044] Another aspect of the present invention is a method for providing an intervention course to a patient having a physical health condition, wherein the method is To provide a computing system according to an embodiment disclosed in the present invention, Executing one or more programs to provide instructions for the aforementioned multiple steps The objective is to provide a method that includes [this].

[0045] The present invention may be applied to improve the lives and conditions of patients in a variety of disease areas, including but not limited to oncology, dermatology, and inflammatory diseases. Other features and advantages of the present invention should become apparent from the following detailed description, which is made with reference to the accompanying drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0046] [Figure 1] This is a flowchart of the process of the present invention according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a block diagram of a patient care system according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0047] This invention relates to evidence-based, personalized psychological intervention solutions for patients with physical health conditions that improve or alleviate health conditions arising from physical health conditions, ultimately reducing the severity and frequency of recurrence of those conditions and improving the patient's quality of life. The invention is not limited to these and may be applied to a variety of disease areas, including oncology, dermatology, and inflammatory diseases.

[0048] Physical health is defined in opposition to mental health. Physical health can mean any disease, dysfunction, or injury of the human body. In contrast to physical health, mental health means any mental state that can affect a person's thoughts, feelings, behaviors, or moods and impair their judgment or emotional stability. In some embodiments, physical health is the primary health condition a patient suffers from. The list of health conditions is a secondary condition resulting from the primary health condition, including symptoms and associated conditions, particularly mental health-related conditions.

[0049] In some embodiments, the present invention provides a process for providing an intervention course to a patient having a physical health condition, the process comprising the steps of identifying, evaluating, mapping, and training objectives.

[0050] If an intervention course targets a single physical health condition, it may first be necessary to select that one condition from among several physical health conditions. Such a physical health condition may be selected as the primary health condition, for example, through input from the patient. In the objective identification (also called selection) step, relevant health conditions, such as mental health conditions, may be selected by the patient, who has the primary health condition, from a list of health conditions that may arise from that primary health condition. Such selected health conditions are those that the patient suffers from and hopes to be resolved. In some embodiments, the selection is carried out in two or more rounds, preferably two rounds. In the first round of selection, the user, preferably the patient, can select one or more conditions. In the second round of selection, the user is asked to select only one condition from the conditions selected in the first round. Under such a selection design, the patient identifies the one condition that the patient considers to need to be resolved most urgently, and the objective of the intervention is determined. With this configuration, the patient is convinced that they are in control of the selection process and that the final selection came from within themselves. Such automated suggestion processes can have a positive impact on patients and make it easier for them to follow the intervention courses and guidance provided later by the course.

[0051] In some embodiments, a list of health conditions may be stored in a condition database prior to selection. The condition database can be set up in any suitable location, such as a user's device, a patient device, an HCP (healthcare professional) device, or an administrator's device, server, or cloud. These conditions relate to physical health and can be collected and updated in any suitable way, such as through reviews, surveys, or studies of patients, HCPs, journals, handbooks, etc. In some embodiments, the database contains 10 to 30 conditions. Preferably, the conditions are essentially related to mental health. In some embodiments, the number of mental health conditions is greater than 80%, preferably greater than 85%, and more preferably greater than 90% of the total number of conditions.

[0052] In some embodiments, the list of health conditions includes fatigue, insomnia, frustration, and anxiety (such as fear of going out, anxiety about appearance, uncertainty about recovery time, uncertainty about the cause of the illness, uncertainty about food, fear of what colleagues or classmates think, concerns about drug dependence, concerns about drug side effects, concerns about the illness not being completely cured, negative impact on social relationships, inability to concentrate on work or research, concerns about medical expenses and heavy financial burden, fear of doing physical exercise incorrectly, fear of needle injections, and anxiety about food and other allergens). In some embodiments, the list of conditions further includes pain.

[0053] Preferably, the list of conditions does not include conditions exhibited by nearly all patients with the same physical health condition. For example, in patients with atopic dermatitis, the list of conditions preferably does not include the condition "pruritus." The condition "pruritus" occurs in nearly all patients with atopic dermatitis and is the greatest concern for most patients. If pruritus is included in the list of conditions, most patients will choose it. In such circumstances, it is difficult for a cognitive behavioral training (CBT) program to distinguish the status of a patient's condition and provide an appropriate intervention course for each patient.

[0054] In the intervention training process according to the present invention, the states to be selected by the user are acquired by instructions from the application program in response to user actions, such as those of a patient. The user can select one or more states from among them that are considered to be currently relevant to the patient. Typically, adult patients can perform the selection themselves. For infants, an adult (usually the infant's guardian) performs the selection on behalf of the infant and completes it.

[0055] Once a final selection is identified, a set of questions is provided to the patient for condition assessment. The patient is asked to provide feedback on the set of questions. The set of questions includes questions or interviews corresponding to the final selected condition, thereby allowing an assessment of the patient's current status, such as the severity of the condition, to be made based on the patient's feedback on the set of questions. One or more sets of questions are set up to assess a variety of conditions. In some embodiments, the set of questions are questionnaires known in the art and used as criteria in clinical diagnosis. The questionnaires are typically designed so that the feedback received from the patient on the questionnaire allows for the calculation of a severity score on a scale corresponding to the patient's health condition.

[0056] In some embodiments, questionnaires are categorized into groups according to various condition groups. For example, one questionnaire may be provided for one or more conditions, and such one or more conditions may constitute a condition group. One or more questionnaires may be provided in response to a single condition, and such one or more questionnaires may constitute a questionnaire group. In some embodiments, for the condition "pain," a questionnaire group is designed to evaluate scales such as the DLQI (Dermatology Life Quality Index). In some embodiments, for the condition group of insomnia and fatigue, a questionnaire group is designed to evaluate scales such as the PSQI (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index). In some embodiments, for the condition "depression," a questionnaire group is designed to evaluate scales such as the PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire). In some embodiments, for various anxiety condition groups, a questionnaire group is designed to evaluate scales such as the STAI (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory). Preferably, the patient is required to complete all questions or interviews in a set of questions. However, in some embodiments, it is sufficient to assess the health status based on a partially completed set of questions to satisfy the objectives of the present invention.

[0057] An assessment is performed after the user completes a set of questions. In some embodiments, where the set of questions is designed to assess a specific scale, a scale score may be calculated based on the answers to each question on the questionnaire. In some embodiments, such calculations are performed automatically by an application program. The assessment results reflect the patient's condition status, such as the severity of the condition, and can be mapped to an intervention course. Depending on the various results of the set of questions, such as the score calculated based on the completed questionnaire, an intervention course is selected and offered to the patient.

[0058] In some embodiments, the intervention course aims to bring about desirable changes in the patient's cognitive and behavioral aspects. Such a therapeutic process may be called a cognitive behavioral training (CBT) program. Regarding the cognitive aspect, the course may relate to cognitive restructuring, including sleep hygiene, cognitive distortions, and cognitive correction. Regarding the behavioral aspect, the course may relate to sleep diaries, relaxation, food diaries, and emotional diaries. Courses aimed at influencing behavior may also include cognitive content, such as why relaxation is necessary or what a sleep diary can entail. Cognitive courses may also include behavioral content; for example, after reviewing sleep hygiene, the patient is expected to follow guidance during sleep. Children typically require special intervention plans that change not only the child's cognition but also the cognition of their caregivers. Therefore, caregivers are also encouraged to undergo such intervention courses. Similar plans can typically be used for teenagers and adults.

[0059] In some embodiments, courses for patients with insomnia include sleep restriction, stimulus restriction, relaxation training, sleep hygiene, and cognitive restructuring.

[0060] In some embodiments, the state "anxiety" may be classified into anxious personality and momentary anxiety, depending on the score calculated for a scale such as the STAI. For anxious personality, the course may include relaxation training, identification and assessment of dysfunctional beliefs, and interventions in automatic thoughts. For momentary anxiety, the course may include tips on coping with normal state problems, humanistic care, daily state management, awareness of state medications, and state awareness.

[0061] In some embodiments, patients can be classified into an anxiety group or an insomnia group based on their scale scores for the condition "depression," and corresponding intervention courses are provided for each.

[0062] In some embodiments, with respect to a condition "pain" or another health condition resulting from a skin disease, the course includes tips on coping with such health conditions, depending on the score calculated on a scale such as the DLQI. For example, these may include tips on coping with normal disease problems, routine disease management, awareness of disease medications, and disease awareness.

[0063] Intervention courses can take various forms, including animation, games, videos, audio, and text.

[0064] In some embodiments, intervention courses may be offered at different levels depending on the severity of the health condition as indicated by a calculated score. For example, for Level 1, which represents a relatively mild condition, a course including relaxation tools, such as relaxation music, may be offered, while for Level 2, which represents a relatively severe condition, a course including a cognitive behavioral therapy program may be offered.

[0065] The intervention course can improve or reduce the severity of the corresponding secondary health condition, i.e., the mental health condition in some embodiments, and ultimately benefit the primary health condition, i.e., the physical health condition in some embodiments.

[0066] The intervention process can be carried out regularly, such as weekly or bi-weekly. In some embodiments, the treatment cycle of the intervention process may be 1 to 4 weeks. After that, an HCP may be involved to evaluate the results. If necessary, another treatment cycle may be carried out. Typically, the selected condition is expected to be alleviated within three treatment cycles.

[0067] Figure 1 is a flowchart of process 100 according to several embodiments of the present invention. A specific step of the objective includes two rounds of selection. In selection 1 (step 102), the patient selects one or more health conditions that the patient wants to address. In selection 2 (step 104), the patient is asked to select only one health condition from those selected in selection 1 that the patient most wants to address. After the two selections, in the next assessment step (step 106), a corresponding assessment scale for patient completion is provided based on the health conditions selected by the patient as described above. Next, in the next mapping step (step 108), a score is calculated based on the completed scale, and a training plan is developed based on the calculated score and other contents of the completed questionnaire. Next, in the training step (step 110), the patient performs training according to the training plan. In the illustrated process, one more step is added. As a "follow-up" step (step 112), follow-up tasks, such as additional assessments, are provided at the designed node of the course training, for example, once every two weeks. The patient is asked to return to step 106 to complete an assessment task so that the training plan can be adjusted as appropriate based on the most recently updated results from the completed tasks.

[0068] The present invention also provides a patient care system for providing intervention courses to patients with physical health conditions. The system includes a computing device and a storage unit. The computing device has at least one input interface and at least one output interface. One or more application programs can be stored in the storage unit.

[0069] In some embodiments, the application program is configured to be executed by a computing system having a processor and to provide instructions for a number of steps, including the identification, evaluation, mapping, and intervention training of the above-mentioned objectives. The application program may be an application installed in a computing environment such as iOS, Android, macOS, or Microsoft Windows, and the user can access the system via a computing device. The computing device is a device capable of performing some or all of the functions of a computer, including a smartphone, computer tablet, or PC (personal computer). The application program may be stored in the memory unit of the computing device, retrieved by the processor, executed, and to provide instructions. The application program may be set up on a third-party platform such as WeChat Mini Program. The application program may be available to the user in various app stores (such as mobile application stores), third-party platforms, or any location assigned by the administrator, or it may be pre-installed on the computing device.

[0070] In some embodiments, the patient care system may include a computing device located on the user side. The user may be a patient, a healthcare coordinator (HCP), or a person who provides maintenance services to the system (such as an administrator). The computing device includes at least one input interface and at least one output interface for exchanging information and data with the user and other parts of the system.

[0071] In a specific step of the objective, a list of health states is retrieved from a state database and provided to the output interface of the computing device. The user performs a selection operation on the computing device. In some embodiments, the user can select one or more states in a first round of selection. The selection results may be received by the device's input interface. In response to the selection results, the application program provides further instructions via the device's output interface, prompting the user to perform a second round of selection to identify the final selection. The final selection is the single state that the user considers most urgent to improve or mitigate. In the evaluation step, the final selection is provided to the system via the device's input interface. Based on the final selection, the application program provides instructions to retrieve a set of questions to provide to the user via the device's output interface. The user completes the set of questions, and the results are provided to the system via the device's input interface. In the mapping step, the computing program retrieves an intervention course corresponding to the evaluation results. In the intervention step, the course is provided to the user via the device's output interface, and the user then performs the intervention course.

[0072] A computing device comprises one or more storage units. These storage units may consist of one or more high-speed random memory devices, such as DRAM, SRAM, DDR RAM, or other random-access solid-state memory devices, or one or more non-volatile memory devices, such as magnetic disk storage devices, optical disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-state storage devices. Application programs may be stored in the storage units and are readable and executable by the computing device.

[0073] In some embodiments, lists of states and intervention courses may be stored in a database module, insofar as the computing device can retrieve them. In some embodiments, such database modules and storage units for storing application programs may be part of the computing device and therefore located within the computing device. In some embodiments, lists of states and intervention courses, as well as application programs, are stored directly in the storage units of the computing device. In some embodiments, the storage units include one or more storage devices located remotely from the computing device, for example, on a separate computing device, an intranet, the internet, or the cloud.

[0074] In some embodiments, the system further comprises a processor capable of executing an application program and generating instructions at each step. In some embodiments, such a processor is part of a computing device and may therefore be located within the computing device. In some embodiments, the functionality of such a processor may be provided by a network or the cloud, and in some embodiments, such a processor is part of both the network and the cloud.

[0075] In some embodiments, the input interface of a computing device may be a manual input device such as a computer mouse, keyboard, or touchscreen. A user, such as a patient, can use the input device to manually provide input to the system, for example, to complete the selection and assessment of their condition. Preferably, the input interface is a touchscreen on a mobile phone or computer tablet. Alternatively, the input interface may include a microphone and speech recognition hardware and software.

[0076] The output interface may be a screen (display). In some embodiments, the input interface and the output interface may be the same touchscreen.

[0077] In some embodiments, the input and output interfaces may comprise a graphical user interface. Preferably, the input and output interfaces may comprise the same graphical user interface. The graphical user interface may take a form suitable for computing systems and user devices. For example, such a graphical user interface may include a main page, a treatment page, a record page, an exploration page, and a personal profile page. The main page may present a list of pending tasks and virtual buttons to guide the user to other pages. A recommended course of intervention may be included in the treatment page. The user can complete the course of intervention here according to the instructions. On the record page, the user can complete an emotional journal, make assessments regarding sleep, emotions, eating, and other aspects, and check feedback on completed assessments. On the exploration page, the user can learn state-related knowledge in various forms such as videos and articles. On the personal profile page, the user can enter personal information and check personal archives, health reports, training records, etc.

[0078] In some embodiments, the system may further include a management unit in which a user (usually an administrator) may have administrative rights to monitor operations, as well as recording and data input / output, and to modify or update application programs, health status lists, and a set of questions. The management unit may include a user interface configured for administrative purposes.

[0079] In some embodiments, the system further includes a communication interface that includes a communication component and can connect a computing device to a network, such as the Internet or an intranet, or to the cloud. The system can use multiple physical and / or virtual servers in the network or cloud to store a set of questions, lists of states, intervention courses, application programs, and generated data. The computing device can retrieve or access the data, information, and application programs stored in the network and the cloud. For example, if the computing device is a mobile phone, the communication interface includes a component used for mobile cellular systems such as GRPR (general packet radio service) or UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System).

[0080] When a patient care system is set up in the cloud, the storage of status lists and a set of questions, as well as processor functions, can utilize cloud services. Under the system technology architecture of a patient care system set up in the cloud according to some embodiments of the present invention, the "User" block represents user-side devices, including patient applications, WeChat mini-programs, physician applications, and management centers (such as administrator devices). In some embodiments, the user-side devices include both input and output interfaces, which are used by the user to provide input to the patient care system and to show the user the output from the system. The "Cloud Network Equipment" block provides entry points and firewalls for connecting to the cloud, including cloud gateways and cloud firewalls. The "Cloud CDN" can function as an export equipment for the cloud network. The "Cloud Services" block provides cloud services, including Cloud CLB, TKE K8, instant messaging, and SMS services. The "Production Environment" provides both storage and computing functions, including Cloud TDSQL MySQL, Cloud Redis, and Cloud DBS. In some embodiments, Cloud TDSQL MySQL, including both primary and slave, provides database functionality where a set of questions and condition lists can be stored. The "production environment" can also store training courses in the form of video, audio, and photographs. The cloud also functions as a platform for security services, including cloud workload protection, data security audits, and vulnerability scanning services.

[0081] This invention provides cognitive and behavioral treatment programs to patients with physical health conditions. Based on the principle of automatic suggestion, thanks to the multiple selection scheme, a special design of this invention, patients can identify the most urgent conditions to be addressed. In some embodiments, such conditions are mental health conditions resulting from physical health conditions. Such specific ways can reinforce the patient's sense of control over the selection process and make it even easier for the patient to complete it according to the intervention course and to adhere to the guidance and knowledge gained from the training. The intervention process of this invention can improve or reduce the severity of the selected conditions, ultimately leading to the recovery of physical health and improving the patient's quality of life.

[0082] Figure 2 shows a schematic example of a patient care system. Those skilled in the art will understand that other types of systems may be designed and used alternatively for the purposes of the present invention. System 200 includes a computing device 210 and a storage unit 220, the computing device 210 further comprising an input interface 212 and an output interface 214. System 200 provides output to, for example, the patient via the output interface 214 and receives input from, for example, the patient via the input interface 212.

[0083] The storage unit 220 includes one or more storage devices, such as volatile memory or non-volatile memory. The storage unit 220 may be part of the computing device 210, but it may also be located on a separate device remotely from the computing device 210, as described above. The storage unit 220 stores one or more application programs 222. The application programs 222 are in a computer-readable and executable form.

[0084] The system 200 may further comprise one or more processors 230. A processor 230 may be a general-purpose processor and may be a single-core or multi-core device. A processor 230 may include a central processing unit (CPU) or a graphical processing unit (GPU). Alternatively, a processor 230 may include specialized processing hardware (e.g., a RISC processor or programmable hardware incorporating firmware). A processor 230 may access and execute an application program 222 so as to generate operational instructions. A processor 230 may be part of the computing device 210, but may also be located in a separate device remotely from the computing device 210, as described above.

[0085] While the detailed description above has presented at least one exemplary embodiment, it should be understood that a vast number of variations exist. It should also be understood that the exemplary embodiments described herein are not intended to limit in any way the scope, applicability, or configuration of the subject matter described in the claims. Rather, the detailed description above should provide a convenient roadmap for carrying out the described embodiments. It should be understood that various modifications can be made to the function and arrangement of the elements without departing from the scope defined by the claims, including known and foreseeable equivalents at the time of this patent application.

Claims

1. A patient care system for providing intervention courses to patients with physical health conditions, wherein the system A computing device having an input interface and an output interface, A storage unit in which one or more application programs are stored, The steps include obtaining a list of multiple health conditions caused by the aforementioned physical health condition, The steps include providing the list of multiple health conditions via the output interface of the computing device, The steps include: in response to receiving a first input specifying one of the plurality of health states via the input interface of the computing device, providing a set of questions corresponding to the one health state via the output interface of the computing device; In response to receiving a second input, including feedback to the set of questions, via the input interface of the computing device, the computing device selects one or more intervention courses based on the feedback to the set of questions, and provides the one or more intervention courses via the output interface of the computing device. A memory unit and which can be executed to provide instructions for multiple steps, including A patient care system that includes this.

2. The aforementioned multiple steps, The steps include: In response to receiving an input via the input interface of the computing device that specifies one or more health states from among the plurality of health states, providing an output via the output interface of the computing device requesting that one of the health states from among the one or more health states be specified; The steps include receiving the first input via the input interface of the computing device, and The system according to claim 1, further comprising:

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the list of the plurality of health conditions includes mental health conditions, diet-related conditions, and / or physical exercise-related conditions.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the list of multiple health conditions includes fatigue, insomnia, frustration, anxiety, and / or pain.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the set of questions is designed to assess a scale corresponding to one health condition, and one or more intervention courses are offered in accordance with the scale scores calculated based on the feedback to the set of questions.

6. The system according to claim 5, wherein one or more intervention courses can be classified into different levels, including levels of relaxation tools and levels of cognitive behavioral therapy, according to the severity of one of the health conditions indicated by the calculated score.

7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the input interface and the output interface are equipped with the same display and the same graphical user interface.

8. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a communication interface that can connect the computing device to a network or the cloud.

9. The system according to claim 8, wherein the application program can be stored in the storage unit of the network or the cloud.

10. The system according to claim 8, wherein one or more application programs are installed on a third-party platform.

11. The system according to claim 10, wherein the one or more application programs are WeChat miniprograms.

12. The system according to claim 1, wherein one or more application programs are mobile applications installed under an iOS or Android environment.

13. The system according to claim 1, wherein the computing device is a smartphone, a computer tablet, or a PC.

14. The system according to claim 1, wherein the aforementioned physical health condition is cancer, asthma, atopic dermatitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bullous pemphigoid, or chronic idiopathic urticaria.

15. A method for providing an intervention course to a patient with a physical health condition, wherein the method is To provide the computing system described in claim 1, Executing one or more programs to provide instructions for the aforementioned steps Methods that include...

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