SERVER DEVICE, TREATMENT ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, TREATMENT ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Abstract

Prevent the patient's condition from worsening. [Solution] The server device (4) is connected via a network N to a patient terminal (2) used by the patient for training for treatment and to a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter, and is equipped with a message DB that registers messages that are effective for the patient's treatment, and a control unit that, when a predetermined condition is met, displays messages registered in the message DB selectable on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and displays a message selected by the supporter on the supporter terminal (3-n) on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a server device, a treatment support system, a treatment support method, and a program, and more particularly to a server device, a treatment support system, a treatment support method, and a program that can prevent a patient's condition from worsening. [Background technology]

[0002] A program called "parent training," developed in the United States in the 1960s, is widely known as a group therapy for children with developmental disorders such as autism spectrum syndrome and their parents, and has achieved a certain degree of success. This "parent training" allows parents to acquire knowledge on how to interact with and provide feedback to their children with developmental disorders (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The entire specification, claims, and drawings of Patent Document 1 are incorporated herein by reference. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2005-215019 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] This type of group therapy is also considered to be effective for patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. However, since MCI patients have symptoms such as memory impairment and disorientation, and unstable emotional expressions such as depression and excitement, they may misinterpret the meaning of the supporter's message, become emotional, or be deeply hurt, causing the patient to lose motivation for training, which may worsen the symptoms of the MCI patient. As such, it is not easy for supporters around them to smoothly support MCI and dementia patients, and feedback from supporters to MCI and dementia patients requires careful attention and appropriate knowledge.

[0005] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and has an object to provide a server device, a treatment support system, a treatment support method, and a program that can prevent the deterioration of a patient's symptoms. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, a server device (4) according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises: a patient terminal (2) which a patient uses for training for treatment; and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter, connected via a network (N), a message database (422) which registers messages which are effective for the treatment of the patient; and a server control unit (43) which, when a predetermined condition is met, displays the messages registered in the message database (422) in a selectable manner on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and displays the message selected by the supporter on the supporter terminal (3-n) on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter,

[0007] In the above server device (4), in response to receiving the usage history of the patient terminal (2) via the network (N), the server control unit (43) may determine from the usage history of the patient terminal (2) whether or not the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from the training, and if it is determined that the patient is showing signs of withdrawal, it may determine that the predetermined condition is met and selectably display the message registered in the message database (422) on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N).

[0008] In the above-mentioned server device (4), the server control unit (43) may identify the frequency of use of a treatment program for treating the patient installed in the patient terminal (2) from the usage history of the patient terminal (2), and if the frequency of use of the treatment program does not meet a predetermined standard, determine that the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from the training.

[0009] In the above-mentioned server device (4), the server control unit (43) may identify the degree of achievement of the patient's treatment menu from the usage history of the patient terminal (2), and if the degree of achievement of the treatment menu does not satisfy a predetermined standard, determine that the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from the training.

[0010] In the above server device (4), the server control unit (43) may be configured to, when the frequency of use of the treatment program meets a predetermined standard, identify the patient's degree of achievement of the treatment menu from the usage history of the patient terminal (2), and determine that the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from the training when the degree of achievement of the treatment menu does not meet the predetermined standard even if the frequency of use of the treatment program meets the predetermined standard.

[0011] In the above server device (4), in response to receiving, via the network (N), the answers to a questionnaire on lifestyle habits input by the patient to the patient terminal (2), the server control unit (43) may determine whether or not the patient has poor lifestyle habits from the answers to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits, and if it is determined that the patient has poor lifestyle habits, may determine that the specified condition is met and display the message registered in the message database (422) selectably on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N).

[0012] In the above server device (4), in response to receiving the usage history of the patient terminal (2) via the network (N), the server control unit (43) may determine from the usage history of the patient terminal (2) whether or not the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from the training, and if it is determined that the patient is not showing signs of withdrawal, determine whether or not there is a disruption in lifestyle habits.

[0013] In the above server device (4), in response to receiving, via the network (N), a response to a questionnaire regarding the patient's mood that the patient entered into the patient terminal (2) by the patient, the server control unit (43) may determine, from the patient's perspective, from the response to the questionnaire regarding the patient's mood, whether or not the patient's mental condition is deteriorating from the patient's perspective, and if it is determined that the patient's mental condition is deteriorating from the patient's perspective, it may determine that the specified condition is met and display the message registered in the message database (422) selectably on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N).

[0014] In the above server device (4), in response to receiving, via the network (N), a response to a questionnaire regarding the patient's mood that the supporter entered into the supporter terminal (3-n), the server control unit (43) may determine, from the supporter's perspective, whether or not the patient's mental condition is deteriorating from the supporter's point of view based on the response to the questionnaire regarding the patient's mood, and if it is determined that the patient's mental condition is deteriorating from the point of view of either the patient or the supporter, it may determine that the specified condition is met and selectably display the message registered in the message database (422) on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N).

[0015] In the above server device (4), in response to receiving, via the network (N), the use history of the patient terminal (2) and the answers to a questionnaire on lifestyle habits entered by the patient into the patient terminal (2), the server control unit (43) may identify the degree of achievement of the patient's treatment menu from the use history of the patient terminal (2) and identify the degree of achievement of the patient's lifestyle habits from the answers to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits, and, if both the treatment menu and the lifestyle habits satisfy a predetermined standard, selectably display a message praising the patient from among the messages registered in the message database (422) on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and, if either the treatment menu or the lifestyle habits does not satisfy the predetermined standard, selectably display a message encouraging the patient from among the messages registered in the message database (422) on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N).

[0016] In the above server device (4), in response to receiving, via the network (N), a response to a questionnaire regarding the therapeutic activity that the patient entered into the patient terminal (2), the server control unit (43) may determine whether or not the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from the training from the response to the questionnaire regarding the therapeutic activity, and if it is determined that the patient is showing signs of withdrawal, may determine that the specified condition is met and selectably display the message registered in the message database (422) on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N).

[0017] A treatment support system (1) according to a second aspect of the present invention comprises a server device (4) connected via a network to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment, and a supporter terminal (3-n) of a supporter of the patient connected via the network (N) to the server device (4), wherein the server device (4) has a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, and when a predetermined condition is met, transmits display data to the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N) for selectably displaying the messages registered in the message database (422), and transmits the messages transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N). and a server control unit (43) which, in response to receiving a message selection command, displays the message identified from the message selection command on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter, and the supporter terminal (3-n) is equipped with a display unit (32) which, in response to receiving the display data transmitted from the server device (4) via the network (N), selectably displays messages that are effective for the treatment of the patient based on the display data, and a terminal control unit (34) which transmits a message selection command indicating a message selected by the supporter from among the messages displayed on the display unit (32) to the server device (4) via the network (N).

[0018] A treatment support method according to a third aspect of the present invention is a treatment support method by a server device (4) that is connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter, and that includes a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, and is characterized in that, when a predetermined condition is met, the messages registered in the message database (422) are displayed selectably on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and the message selected by the supporter on the supporter terminal (3-n) is displayed on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter.

[0019] A treatment support method according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a treatment support method in a treatment support system (1) including a server device (4) connected via a network to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment, the server device (4) including a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, and a supporter terminal (3-n) of a supporter of the patient connected to the server device (4) via the network (N), wherein, when a predetermined condition is met, the server device (4) transmits display data for selectably displaying the messages registered in the message database (422) to the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and the supporter terminal (3-n) transmits the display data from the server device (4) to the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N). In response to receiving the display data transmitted via the network (N), the display unit (32) displays the messages registered in the message database (422) in a selectable manner based on the display data, and the supporter terminal (3-n) transmits a message selection command indicating a message selected by the supporter from the messages displayed on the display unit (32) to the server device (4) via the network (N), and in response to receiving the message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), the server device (4) displays the message specified from the message selection command on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter.

[0020] A program according to a fifth aspect of the present invention causes a computer of a server device (4) which is connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter, and which has a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, to execute, when a predetermined condition is met, a procedure of displaying the messages registered in the message database (422) selectably on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and a procedure of displaying the message selected by the supporter on the supporter terminal (3-n) as a message from the supporter on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N).

[0021] A supporter terminal (3-n) according to a sixth aspect of the present invention includes a display unit (32) which, when notified via a network (N) that the patient has started training for treatment using the patient terminal (2), selectably displays prepared messages that are effective for the treatment of the patient, and a terminal control unit (34) which displays, on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N), a message selected by the supporter of the patient from the messages displayed on the display unit (32), as a message from the supporter.

[0022] In the supporter terminal (3-n) described above, it is preferable that the display unit (32) displays the message corresponding to the characteristic of the patient in a selectable manner.

[0023] In the above supporter terminal (3-n), the display unit (32) may be configured to selectably display the message in response to a command from the supporter to participate in supporting the patient's training after being notified of the start of the patient's training.

[0024] In the above supporter terminal (3-n), it is preferable that the display unit (32) displays the training status of the patient.

[0025] A server device (4) according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter, and comprises: a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient; and a server control unit (43) for, in response to a notification from the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) of the start of the patient's training, displaying the messages registered in the message database (422) in a selectable manner on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and displaying the message selected by the supporter on the supporter terminal (3-n) on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter.

[0026] It is preferable that the server device (4) further comprises a patient database (421) for registering the characteristics of each patient in association with the patient, the message database (422) registers the message in association with the characteristics of the patient, and the server control unit (43), in response to notification from the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) of the start of training for the patient, reads out the characteristics of the patient from the patient database (421), detects the message corresponding to the characteristics of the patient from the message database (422), and displays the message selectably on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N).

[0027] The server device (4) may further include a patient database (421) for registering, for each patient, supporter information capable of identifying the supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter in association with the patient, and the server control unit (43), in response to a notification from the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) of the start of training for the patient, may read out the supporter information for the patient from the patient database (421) and selectably display the messages registered in the message database (422) via the network (N) on the supporter terminal (3-n) identified from the supporter information read out from the patient database (421).

[0028] In the above server device (4), in response to a notification from the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) of the start of the patient's training, the server control unit (43) may further notify the supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter of the start of the patient's training via the network (N), and in response to an instruction from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N) to participate in supporting the patient's training, the server control unit (43) may selectably display the message registered in the message database (422) on the supporter terminal (3-n) that has been instructed to participate in supporting the patient's training, via the network (N).

[0029] A treatment support system (1) according to an eighth aspect of the present invention comprises a server device (4) connected via a network to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment, and a supporter terminal (3-n) of a supporter of the patient connected via the network (N) to the server device (4), wherein the server device (4) has a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, and in response to a notification from the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) of the start of the patient's training, transmits display data for selectably displaying the messages registered in the message database (422) to the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and transmits the display data from the supporter terminal (3-n) to the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N). and a server control unit (43) which, in response to receiving a message selection command transmitted via the network (N), displays the message specified from the message selection command on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter, and the supporter terminal (3-n) comprises a display unit (32) which, in response to receiving the display data transmitted from the server device (4) via the network (N), selectably displays the messages registered in the message database (422) based on the display data, and a terminal control unit (34) which transmits a message selection command indicating a message selected by the supporter from among the messages displayed on the display unit (32) to the server device (4) via the network (N).

[0030] A treatment support method according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, when notified via a network (N) that a patient has started training for treatment using a patient terminal (2), prepared messages that are effective for the patient's treatment are displayed on a display unit (32) in a selectable manner, and a message selected by a supporter of the patient from the messages displayed on the display unit (32) is displayed on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter.

[0031] A treatment support method according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is a treatment support method by a server device (4) that is connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter, and that includes a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, and is characterized in that, in response to a notification from the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) of the start of the patient's training, the messages registered in the message database (422) are displayed selectably on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and the message selected by the supporter on the supporter terminal (3-n) is displayed on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter.

[0032] A therapeutic support method according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is a therapeutic support method in a therapeutic support system (1) including a server device (4) connected via a network to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment, the server device (4) including a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, and a supporter terminal (3-n) of a supporter of the patient connected to the server device (4) via the network (N), the server device (4) transmitting display data for selectably displaying the messages registered in the message database (422) to the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N) in response to a notification of the start of training of the patient from the patient terminal (2) via the network (N), In response to receiving the display data transmitted from the server device (4) via the network (N), the terminal (3-n) displays on the display unit (32) a selectable message that is effective for the treatment of the patient based on the display data, the supporter terminal (3-n) transmits a message selection command indicating a message selected by the supporter from the messages displayed on the display unit (32) to the server device (4) via the network (N), and in response to receiving the message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), the server device (4) displays the message specified from the message selection command on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter.

[0033] A program according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention causes a computer to execute the steps of: when notified via a network (N) that a patient has started training for treatment using a patient terminal (2), displaying on a display unit (32) selectable messages that are prepared in advance and are effective for the treatment of the patient; and displaying on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) a message selected by a supporter of the patient from the messages displayed on the display unit (32) as a message from the supporter.

[0034] The program according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention causes a computer of a server device (4) which is connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter and which has a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, to execute the following steps in response to a notification from the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) of the start of the patient's training, for displaying the messages registered in the message database (422) in a selectable manner on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and for displaying the message selected by the supporter on the supporter terminal (3-n) as a message from the supporter on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N). Effect of the Invention

[0035] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a server device, a treatment support system, a treatment support method, and a program that can prevent the deterioration of a patient's condition. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0036] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a treatment support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a patient terminal. [Diagram 3] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of a play screen. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a supporter terminal. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of a message selection screen. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a server device. [Figure 7] 13 is a flowchart showing details of a play start notification process. [Figure 8] 13 is a flowchart showing details of a first treatment support process. [Figure 9]13 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the first treatment support process. [Figure 10] 13 is a flowchart showing details of a second treatment support process. [Figure 11] 13 is a flowchart showing details of a first withdrawal sign discrimination process. [Figure 12] 13 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the first withdrawal sign discrimination process. [Figure 13] 13 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the first withdrawal sign discrimination process. [Figure 14] 13 is a flowchart showing details of a mental state determination process. [Figure 15] 13 is a flowchart showing the rest of the mental state determination process. [Figure 16] 13 is a flowchart showing the rest of the mental state determination process. [Figure 17] 13 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the balance determination process. [Figure 18] 13 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the balance determination process. [Figure 19] 13 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the balance determination process. [Figure 20] 13 is a flowchart showing details of a medical activity determination process. [Figure 21] 13 is a flowchart showing the rest of the medical activity determination process. [Figure 22] 13 is a flowchart showing the rest of the medical activity determination process. [Figure 23] 13 is a flowchart showing details of a second withdrawal sign discrimination process. [Figure 24] 13 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the second withdrawal sign discrimination process. [Diagram 25] 13 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the second withdrawal sign discrimination process. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0037] The best mode for carrying out the present invention will now be described.

[0038] First, the configuration of a medical treatment support system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0039] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a treatment support system according to this embodiment.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 1, the medical treatment support system 1 includes a patient terminal 2, a supporter terminal 3-n (n is a natural number), and a server device 4, which are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via a network N such as the Internet.

[0041] The patient terminal 2 is, for example, a general-purpose smartphone, a tablet computer, a personal computer, etc. The patient terminal 2 is used by, for example, a patient with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) for training for treatment.

[0042] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a patient terminal.

[0043] As shown in FIG. 2, the patient terminal 2 includes a storage unit 21, a touch panel 22, a communication unit 23, and a control unit 24, which are connected via a bus or the like.

[0044] The storage unit 21 is composed of a non-volatile memory such as a general-purpose flash memory. Various application programs, such as an application program for treating MCI patients (hereinafter referred to as a "treatment program"), are installed in the storage unit 21. The treatment program includes various games and the like for training the patient's brain and preventing the progression of MCI.

[0045] The storage unit 21 stores a usage log such as the usage time and number of activations of the treatment program, and the contents of responses to various questionnaires. The contents of responses to various questionnaires include the number of responses and the contents of responses to questionnaires regarding lifestyle habits, the contents of responses to questionnaires regarding treatment activities, and the contents of responses to questionnaires regarding the patient's mood (hereinafter referred to as "mental logs"). The mental logs include the patient's daily mood and a scale value of 0 to 100 indicating the degree of the mood.

[0046] The touch panel 22 is composed of, for example, a general-purpose touch panel that combines a liquid crystal display device and a pointing device. The touch panel 22 displays various screens and accepts various operations by the patient. In this embodiment, a treatment menu using the treatment program is displayed on the touch panel 22. The patient plays various games and the like included in the treatment program on the play screen displayed on the touch panel 22 according to the treatment menu.

[0047] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of the play screen.

[0048] As shown in FIG. 3, the play screen 300 displays the game the patient is playing, and below it are displayed the names of supporters around the patient who have a close relationship with the patient, such as the patient's family and relatives, as well as messages (feedback messages) from the supporters cheering on the patient while playing the game, such as "You're amazing!" or "Congratulations!"

[0049] In addition, the patient inputs answers to various questionnaires included in the treatment program on the touch panel 22. For example, the patient inputs matters related to "diet," "sleep," "activity," and "medication" in the questionnaire regarding lifestyle habits. Specifically, the patient inputs the amount of carbohydrate intake per day, whether or not protein is taken, and whether or not supplementary foods are taken in the "diet" section, the patient inputs the sleep time and the degree of deep sleep in the "sleep" section, the amount of activity per day (number of steps) in the "activity" section, and the patient inputs whether or not medication is taken in the "medication" section. In addition, the patient inputs impressions and motivation regarding training and efforts to improve lifestyle habits, such as "dissatisfied," "bored," and "motivation has decreased," in the questionnaire regarding treatment activities. Furthermore, the patient inputs a mental log consisting of moods such as "anxiety," "irritation," "depression," and "sadness," and their scale values, in the questionnaire regarding the patient's mood. Hereinafter, the mental log input by the patient from the patient's perspective is referred to as a "patient's perspective mental log."

[0050] 2 is configured from, for example, a general-purpose wireless communication device. The communication unit 23 transmits a first play start notification to the server device 4 via the network N, notifying the server device 4 that the patient has started playing the game. The communication unit 23 receives the first to sixth message display commands transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N.

[0051] The communication unit 23 transmits to the server device 4 via the network N a usage log notification that notifies the user of a usage log of a treatment program and an answer content notification that notifies the user of an answer to a questionnaire regarding treatment activities.

[0052] The control unit 24 is composed of, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Random Access Memory), etc. The CPU uses the RAM as a working memory and appropriately executes various programs, etc. stored in the ROM and the storage unit 21, thereby controlling various operations of the patient terminal 2.

[0053] In this embodiment, in response to the patient tapping an icon indicating a treatment program displayed on the touch panel 22, the control unit 24 starts the treatment program stored in the storage unit 21 and displays a top screen of the treatment program on the touch panel 22. Next, in response to the patient selecting a game to play on the top screen, the control unit 24 displays a play screen 300 for playing the game on the touch panel 22. In addition, the control unit 24 transmits a first play start notification including a patient identifier capable of identifying the patient who has started the game from the communication unit 23 to the server device 4 via the network N.

[0054] In response to receiving a first message display command transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N at the communication unit 23, the control unit 24 displays, on the play screen 300, the display name of the supporter identified from the message display command and the message selected by the supporter below the game being played by the patient.

[0055] Each time the treatment program is executed, the control unit 24 stores in the storage unit 21 the usage time and the number of times the treatment program is started. Furthermore, in the treatment program, the control unit 24 conducts a questionnaire regarding lifestyle habits and a questionnaire regarding the patient's mood every day. The control unit 24 then stores in the storage unit 21 the number of times and the content of the responses to the questionnaire regarding lifestyle habits, which the patient inputs on the touch panel 22, as well as the content of the responses to the questionnaire regarding the patient's mood (patient-perspective mental log). Furthermore, in the treatment program, the control unit 24 conducts a questionnaire regarding treatment activities with the patient once a week.

[0056] In response to a predetermined transmission timing (e.g., 12:00 p.m.) in a day, the control unit 24 reads out from the storage unit 21 a usage log such as the usage time and number of activations of the treatment program for that day, the number of responses and the contents of the responses to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits, and a patient-oriented mental log. Next, the control unit 24 obtains the implementation status of the treatment activity from the number of activations of the treatment program and the number of responses and the contents of the responses to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits. Then, the control unit 24 transmits a usage log notification (the usage history of the patient terminal 2) including the patient identifier, date, the usage log such as the usage time and number of activations of the treatment program, and the implementation status of the treatment activity from the communication unit 23 to the server device 4 via the network N.

[0057] In addition, in response to the patient inputting the answer to the questionnaire regarding medical activities on the touch panel 22, the control unit 24 transmits an answer content notification including the patient identifier and the answer to the questionnaire regarding medical activities from the communication unit 23 via the network N to the server device 4.

[0058] In response to receiving the second to sixth message display commands transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N at the communication unit 23, the control unit 24 displays on the touch panel 22 the display name of the supporter identified from the second to sixth message display commands and the message selected by that supporter.

[0059] 1 is composed of a general-purpose smartphone, tablet computer, personal computer, etc., like the patient terminal 2. The supporter terminal 3-n is held by a supporter who has a close relationship with the patient, such as the patient's family or relatives.

[0060] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the supporter terminal.

[0061] As shown in FIG. 4, the supporter terminal 3-n includes a storage unit 31, a touch panel 32, a communication unit 33, and a control unit (terminal control unit) 34, which are connected via a bus or the like.

[0062] The storage unit 31 is configured with a non-volatile memory such as a general-purpose flash memory, similar to the storage unit 21. Various application programs such as an application program for supporting a patient (hereinafter referred to as an "assistance program") are installed in the storage unit 31.

[0063] The touch panel 32 is configured from a general-purpose touch panel or the like, similar to the touch panel 22. The touch panel 32 displays various screens and accepts various operations by the supporter. In this embodiment, the touch panel 32 displays a first message selection screen for selecting from a plurality of messages to encourage the patient playing the game.

[0064] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of the message selection screen.

[0065] As shown in Fig. 5, the first message selection screen 500 displays selectable messages such as "Amazing!", "Congratulations!", "Good for you!", etc., and displays the status of the game the patient is playing above them. This allows the status of the game the patient is playing to be shared with the supporter. Taking into account the status of the game the patient is playing, the supporter taps on the first message selection screen 500 to select a message that supports the patient while playing a game.

[0066] Also, a second message selection screen for selecting from a plurality of types of messages for encouraging a patient who is showing signs of withdrawal from training (hereinafter referred to as "withdrawal signs") or whose mental state is deteriorating is displayed on the touch panel 32. The supporter taps to select a message for encouraging a patient who is showing signs of withdrawal on the second message selection screen.

[0067] Furthermore, a third message selection screen for selecting from a plurality of types of messages for encouraging or comforting the patient whose mental condition is deteriorated is displayed on the touch panel 32. The supporter taps on the third message selection screen to select a message for encouraging or comforting the patient whose mental condition is deteriorated.

[0068] Also, a fourth message selection screen for selecting from a plurality of types of messages, such as "Do your best!", for supporting and encouraging the patient who is recognized to have a worsening balance of therapeutic activities, is displayed on the touch panel 32. The supporter taps to select a message for supporting and encouraging the patient who is recognized to have a worsening balance of therapeutic activities on the fourth message selection screen.

[0069] Furthermore, a fifth message selection screen for selecting from a plurality of types of messages for encouraging a patient who needs to make an extra effort in his / her treatment activities, such as "Keep it up!", is displayed on the touch panel 32. The supporter taps on the fifth message selection screen to select a message for encouraging a patient who needs to make an extra effort in his / her treatment activities.

[0070] Also, a sixth message selection screen for selecting from a plurality of types of messages for praising the patient who is sufficiently performing treatment activities, such as "Amazing!" or "Good!", is displayed on the touch panel 32. The supporter taps on the sixth message selection screen to select a message for praising the patient who is sufficiently performing treatment activities.

[0071] Furthermore, the supporter inputs answers to various questionnaires included in the support program on the touch panel 32. For example, in a questionnaire about the patient's mood, the supporter inputs a mental log consisting of moods such as "anxiety," "irritation," "depression," and "sadness" and their scale values. Hereinafter, the mental log input by the supporter from the supporter's perspective is referred to as the "supporter's perspective mental log."

[0072] 2 is composed of a general-purpose wireless communication device, etc., similar to the communication unit 23. The communication unit 33 receives a second play start notification, display data for displaying the first message selection screen 500, display data for displaying the second message selection screen, etc., transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N. In addition, the communication unit 33 transmits to the server device 4 via the network N a support participation request requesting participation in supporting the patient playing the game, a message selection command indicating a message selected by the supporter, and a supporter-perspective mental log notification notifying the supporter-perspective mental log.

[0073] The control unit 34, like the control unit 24, is composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc. The CPU uses the RAM as a working memory and appropriately executes various programs, etc. stored in the ROM and the storage unit 31 to control various operations of the supporter terminal 3-n.

[0074] In this embodiment, in response to receiving a second play start notification transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N at the communication unit 33, the control unit 34 notifies the supporter that the patient has started playing the game by displaying on the touch panel 32, outputting sound from a speaker (not shown), or sending a push notification using a vibrator (not shown).

[0075] Next, in response to the supporter tapping an icon indicating an support program displayed on the touch panel 32 to instruct the supporter to join in supporting the patient playing the game, the control unit 34 launches the support program stored in the memory unit 31 and transmits a support participation request including a supporter identifier capable of identifying the supporter from the communication unit 33 to the server device 4 via the network N.

[0076] In response to the communication unit 32 receiving display data for the first message selection screen 500 transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N, the control unit 34 displays the first message selection screen 500 on the touch panel 32 based on the display data. Then, in response to the supporter tapping to select a message on the first message selection screen 500, the control unit 34 transmits a first message selection command from the communication unit 32 via the network N, the first message selection command including the message selected by the supporter and a supporter identifier capable of identifying the supporter.

[0077] Furthermore, in the support program, the control unit 34 conducts a questionnaire regarding the patient's mood to the supporter every day. Then, in response to the supporter inputting a response to the questionnaire regarding the patient's mood (patient's perspective mental log) on ​​the touch panel 32, the control unit 34 transmits a supporter's perspective mental log notification including the supporter's perspective mental log and a supporter identifier from the communication unit 33 to the server device 4 via the network N.

[0078] Furthermore, in response to the communication unit 32 receiving display data for the second to sixth message selection screens transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N, the control unit 34 displays the second to sixth message selection screens on the touch panel 32 based on the display data. Then, in response to the supporter tapping to select a message on the second to sixth message selection screens, the control unit 34 transmits second to sixth message selection commands from the communication unit 32 via the network N, the second to sixth message selection commands including the message selected by the supporter and a supporter identifier capable of identifying the supporter.

[0079] The server device 4 shown in FIG. 1 is composed of, for example, a general-purpose server computer and a general-purpose database (DataBase; DB).

[0080] FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a server device.

[0081] As shown in FIG. 6, the server device 4 includes a communication unit 41, a storage unit 42, and a control unit (server control unit) 43, which are connected via a bus or the like.

[0082] The communication unit 41 is composed of, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. The communication unit 41 receives a first play start notification, a usage log notification, and an answer content notification transmitted from the patient terminal 2 via the network N. The communication unit 41 transmits a second play start notification notifying the supporter terminal 3-n that the patient has started playing the game, and display data such as the first to sixth message selection screens 500 to the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N. The communication unit 41 also receives a support participation request, first to sixth message selection commands, and a supporter perspective mental log notification transmitted from the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N. The communication unit 41 transmits first to sixth message display commands instructing the display of the message selected by the supporter to the patient terminal 2 via the network N.

[0083] The storage unit 42 is configured, for example, with a general-purpose hard disk drive, etc. In this embodiment, the storage unit 42 includes a patient DB 421 and a message DB 422.

[0084] In addition, the storage unit 42 is provided with a usage log DB 423 for each patient and a mental log DB 424 for each supporter.

[0085] The patient DB 421 registers, for each patient, information about that patient (hereinafter referred to as "patient information"), information capable of identifying the supporter terminal 3-n of the supporter around the patient (hereinafter referred to as "supporter information"), and a treatment menu in association with each other. The patient information includes, for example, a patient identifier capable of identifying the patient, and the patient's name and characteristics (e.g., gender, age, medical condition, personality, etc.). The supporter information includes, for example, a supporter identifier capable of identifying the supporter, the supporter's display name, the relationship with the patient, and an email address.

[0086] The message DB 422 registers a plurality of types of messages from supporters that support, encourage, console, or praise the patient, in association with the characteristics of the patient.

[0087] In order to improve the symptoms of an MCI patient, support from supporters who have a close relationship with the patient, such as the patient's family and relatives, is essential. Messages from supporters that support, encourage, comfort, or praise the patient can also give the patient confidence and maintain the patient's motivation for training, and are therefore extremely effective in improving the symptoms of an MCI patient. However, since MCI patients exhibit symptoms such as memory impairment and disorientation, and unstable emotional expressions such as depression and excitement, there is a risk that the patient may misinterpret the meaning of the supporter's message, become emotional, be deeply hurt, lose motivation for training, and worsen the symptoms of the MCI patient. Therefore, in this embodiment, only messages that are effective in treating an MCI patient are prepared in advance in the message DB422, and the supporter selects messages that support, encourage, comfort, or praise the patient from the message DB422 and converses with the patient, so that it is possible to prevent messages that may worsen the symptoms of the MCI patient from being issued.

[0088] The messages registered in the message DB 422 are supervised by group therapy experts, such as specialist doctors and therapists, who have appropriate knowledge regarding the treatment of MCI patients, and are updated as appropriate.

[0089] The usage log DB 423 registers, for each date, the usage time, activation count, and usage frequency of the treatment program, the implementation status of treatment activities, the patient's perspective mental log, the achievement level of the treatment menu, and the achievement level of lifestyle habits, etc., in association with each other.

[0090] The mental log DB 424 registers supporter perspective mental logs and the like in association with each other for each date.

[0091] The control unit 43 is composed of, for example, a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU uses the RAM as a work memory and appropriately executes programs and the like stored in the ROM and the storage unit 42 to control various operations of the server device 4. The RAM is provided with a withdrawal sign flag and the like that indicates that the patient is experiencing a withdrawal sign.

[0092] In this embodiment, in response to receiving a first play start notification transmitted from the patient terminal 2 via the network N at the communication unit 41, the control unit 43 reads out patient information and supporter information corresponding to the patient identifier included in the first play start notification from the patient DB 421. Next, the control unit 43 transmits a second play start notification from the communication unit 41 via the network N to the supporter terminal 3-n carried by the supporter identified from the supporter information.

[0093] In response to receiving, via the communication unit 41, a support participation request transmitted from the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N, the control unit 43 detects from the message DB 422 a plurality of types of messages corresponding to the characteristics of the patient included in the patient information read from the patient DB 321. Next, the control unit 43 generates display data for a first message selection screen 500 for selecting a message to support the patient playing the game from the plurality of types of messages detected from the message DB 422. Then, the control unit 43 transmits the display data for the first message selection screen 500 from the communication unit 41 via the network N to the supporter terminal 3-n carried by the supporter identified by the supporter identifier included in the support participation request.

[0094] In response to receiving a first message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N at the communication unit 41, the control unit 43 transmits a first message display command from the communication unit 41 to the patient terminal 2 via the network N, the first message display command including the display name of the supporter identified from the supporter information corresponding to the supporter identifier included in the first message selection command and the message included in the first message selection command.

[0095] In response to receiving the usage log notification transmitted from the patient terminal 2 via the network N at the communication unit 41, the control unit 43 detects the usage log DB 423 of the patient identified by the patient identifier included in the usage log notification from the storage unit 42. Next, the control unit 43 registers the usage log including the date, the usage time and the number of activations of the treatment program, the implementation status of the treatment activity, and the mental log, etc., included in the usage log notification in the usage log DB 423 detected from the storage unit 42 in association with each other.

[0096] Furthermore, in response to receiving a supporter-perspective mental log notification transmitted from the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N, the control unit 43 detects the mental log DB 424 of a supporter identified from the supporter identifier included in the supporter-perspective mental log notification from the storage unit 42. Next, the control unit 43 registers the supporter-perspective mental log included in the supporter-perspective mental log notification in the mental log DB 424 detected from the storage unit 42.

[0097] The control unit 43 then executes various processes such as a first withdrawal sign discrimination process, a mental state discrimination process, a balance discrimination process, and a therapeutic activity discrimination process based on usage logs such as the usage time and number of times the therapeutic program is started, which are registered in the usage log DB423, the implementation status of the therapeutic activity, the patient's perspective mental log, and the supporter's perspective mental log registered in the mental log DB424.

[0098] [First withdrawal symptom discrimination process] In the first withdrawal symptom discrimination process, first, the control unit 43 discriminates the frequency of use of the treatment program on the day from the usage log of the treatment program usage time and activation count corresponding to the latest date. Specifically, the control unit 43 discriminates the frequency of use as "not used" if the treatment program activation count is 0 or the usage time is less than 5 minutes, as "insufficient" if it is 5 minutes or more but less than 30 minutes, and as "used" if it is 30 minutes or more. The control unit 43 then registers the frequency of use of the treatment program in the usage log DB 423 in association with the latest date.

[0099] Next, the control unit 43 determines the frequency of use over the last three days (hereinafter referred to as "three-day frequency of use"). Specifically, the control unit 43 reads out the frequency of use of the treatment program for the last three days from the usage log DB 423. Next, the control unit 43 identifies the number of days during the last three days for which the frequency of use of the treatment program is "used". If the number of days for which the frequency of use of the treatment program is "used" is 0, the control unit 43 determines the three-day frequency of use as "not used", if it is 1 to 2 days, it determines it as "insufficient", and if it is 3 days, it determines it as "used".

[0100] Furthermore, the control unit 43 determines the frequency of use in the most recent week (hereinafter referred to as "weekly frequency of use"). Specifically, the control unit 43 reads out the frequency of use of the treatment program for the most recent week from the usage log DB 423. Next, the control unit 43 identifies the number of days in the most recent week on which the frequency of use of the treatment program is "used". If the number of days on which the frequency of use of the treatment program is "used" is 0, the control unit 43 determines the weekly frequency of use as "not used", if it is 1 to 3 days, it determines it as "insufficient", if it is 4 to 6 days, it determines it as "moderate", and if it is 7 days, it determines it as "used".

[0101] The control unit 43 then determines whether or not the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from training (hereinafter referred to as "withdrawal signs") based on the three-day use frequency and the one-week use frequency. If the three-day use frequency is "unused" or "insufficient", the control unit 43 determines that the patient is showing signs of withdrawal if the one-week use frequency is "unused" or "insufficient", and determines that the patient is showing signs of withdrawal even if the one-week use frequency is "unused" or "insufficient", and that the patient is showing signs of deterioration even if the one-week use frequency is "moderate". Then, the control unit 43 turns on the withdrawal sign flag.

[0102] On the other hand, if the frequency of use for three days is "use", the control unit 43 determines that a good condition continues if the frequency of use for one week is "moderate" or "use", and that improvement is observed even if it is "not used" or "insufficient", and determines that the patient does not show signs of withdrawal based on the frequency of use of the treatment program, and reads out the treatment menu corresponding to the patient identifier included in the usage log from the patient DB 421.

[0103] The control unit 43 then compares the implementation status of the treatment activity corresponding to the latest date with the treatment menu read from the patient DB 421 to obtain the achievement rate of the treatment menu and determine the achievement level. Specifically, the control unit 43 determines the achievement level as "not achieved" if the achievement rate of the treatment menu is 0% or more and less than 25%, "insufficient" if it is 25% or more and less than 50%, "minimum" if it is 50% or more and less than 75%, "medium" if it is 75% or more and less than 100%, and "achieved" if it is 100% or more. The control unit 43 then registers the achievement level of the treatment menu in the usage log DB 423 in association with the latest date.

[0104] Next, the control unit 43 determines the degree of achievement for the most recent three days (hereinafter referred to as "three-day treatment menu achievement degree"). Specifically, the control unit 43 reads out the treatment menu achievement degree for the most recent three days from the usage log DB 423. Next, the control unit 43 identifies the number of days during the most recent three days when the treatment menu achievement degree is "minimum", "medium", or "achieved" (hereinafter referred to as "minimum or higher"). If the number of days when the treatment menu achievement degree is "minimum" or higher is 0, the control unit 43 determines the three-day treatment menu achievement degree as "not achieved", if it is 1 or 2 days, it determines it as "insufficient", and if it is 3 days, it determines it as "minimum".

[0105] Furthermore, the control unit 43 determines the degree of achievement for the most recent week (hereinafter referred to as "weekly treatment menu achievement degree"). Specifically, the control unit 43 reads out the treatment menu achievement degree for the most recent week from the usage log DB 423. Next, the control unit 43 identifies the number of days in the most recent week on which the treatment menu achievement degree is "achieved". If the number of days on which the treatment menu achievement degree is "achieved" is 0, the control unit 43 determines the week-long treatment menu achievement degree as "not achieved", if it is 1 to 5 days, it determines it as "insufficient", and if it is 6 to 7 days, it determines it as "minimum".

[0106] The control unit 43 then determines whether or not the patient is showing signs of withdrawal based on the three-day treatment menu achievement level and the one-week treatment menu achievement level. If the three-day treatment menu achievement level is "not achieved" or "insufficient," and the one-week treatment menu achievement level is also "not achieved" or "insufficient," the control unit 43 determines that the patient is showing signs of withdrawal by determining that the patient's condition is continuing to be poor and that the condition is worsening even if it is "minimum," and turns on the withdrawal sign flag.

[0107] On the other hand, if the three-day treatment menu achievement level is "minimal," the control unit 43 determines that if the one-week treatment menu achievement level is "minimal," then the patient is continuing in a good condition, and even if it is "insufficient," that improvement is being observed. It then determines that the patient does not show any withdrawal signs based on not only the frequency of use of the treatment program but also the treatment menu achievement level, and terminates the first withdrawal sign discrimination process.

[0108] When the control unit 43 determines that the patient is experiencing a withdrawal symptom, it reads out from the patient DB 421 the patient information and the supporter information corresponding to the patient identifier included in the usage log. The control unit 43 detects, from the message DB 422, a plurality of types of messages corresponding to the characteristics of the patient included in the patient information read out from the patient DB 321. Next, the control unit 43 generates display data of a second message selection screen for selecting a message for encouraging or comforting the patient experiencing a withdrawal symptom from the plurality of types of messages detected from the message DB 422. Then, the control unit 43 transmits the display data of the second message selection screen from the communication unit 41 via the network N to the supporter terminal 3-n carried by the supporter identified by the supporter identifier included in the supporter information.

[0109] In response to receiving a second message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N at the communication unit 41, the control unit 43 transmits a second message display command including the display name of the supporter identified from the supporter information corresponding to the supporter identifier included in the second message selection command and the message included in the second message selection command from the communication unit 41 to the patient terminal 2 via the network N.

[0110] [Mental state discrimination processing] In the mental state discrimination process, first, the control unit 43 discriminates the mental state from the patient's perspective for the most recent three days (hereinafter referred to as the "three-day patient's perspective mental state"). Specifically, the control unit 43 reads out the patient's perspective mental logs for the most recent three days from the usage log DB 423. Next, the control unit 43 identifies the number of days during the most recent three days when the patient felt negative emotions such as "anxiety," "irritation," "depression," and "sadness." If the number of days when the patient felt negative emotions is zero, the control unit 43 discriminates the three-day patient's perspective mental state as "no problem," if the number of days is one or two, it discriminates as "observation required," and if the number is three, it discriminates as "problematic."

[0111] Next, the control unit 43 determines the mental state from the patient's perspective for the past week (hereinafter referred to as the "patient's weekly mental state"). Specifically, the control unit 43 reads the patient's mental logs for the past week from the usage log DB 423. Next, the control unit 43 identifies the number of days during the past week on which the patient felt negative emotions such as "anxiety," "irritation," "depression," and "sadness." If the number of days on which the patient felt negative emotions was 0, the control unit 43 determines the patient's weekly mental state as "no problem," if the number of days was 1 to 3, it determines it as "observation required," and if the number was 4 to 7, it determines it as "problematic."

[0112] The control unit 43 then determines whether or not the patient's mental condition has deteriorated from the patient's perspective based on the three-day patient-perspective mental state and the one-week patient-perspective mental state. If the three-day patient-perspective mental state is "problematic," if the one-week patient-perspective mental state is also "problematic," the control unit 43 determines that the patient's mental condition has deteriorated from the patient's perspective, since the poor condition continues even if the one-week patient-perspective mental state is "observation required."

[0113] On the other hand, if the patient's mental state from the patient's perspective is "no problem" or "needs observation" for three days, the control unit 43 determines that if the patient's mental state from the patient's perspective is "no problem" or "needs observation" for one week, then the control unit 43 determines that the patient's mental state is continuing in a good state, and even if the state is "problematic," it determines that improvement is being observed, and that there is no deterioration in the patient's mental state from the patient's perspective.

[0114] When the control unit 43 determines that the patient's mental state is not deteriorating from the patient's perspective, it searches the storage unit 42 for the mental log DB 424 of the supporter identified from the supporter identifier included in the supporter's perspective mental log.

[0115] The control unit 43 determines the mental state from the supporter's perspective for the most recent three days (hereinafter referred to as the "three-day supporter's mental state"). Specifically, the control unit 43 reads out the supporter's mental logs for the most recent three days from the mental log DB 424. Next, the control unit 43 identifies the number of days during the most recent three days when the patient felt negative emotions such as "anxiety," "irritation," "depression," and "sadness." If the number of days when the patient felt negative emotions was zero, the control unit 43 determines the three-day supporter's mental state as "no problem," if the number of days was one or two, it determines it as "observation required," and if the number was three, it determines it as "problematic."

[0116] Next, the control unit 43 determines the mental state from the supporter's perspective for the past week (hereinafter referred to as the "weekly supporter's mental state"). Specifically, the control unit 43 reads out the supporter's mental log for the past week from the usage log DB 423. Next, the control unit 43 identifies the number of days during the past week on which the patient felt negative emotions such as "anxiety," "irritation," "depression," and "sadness." If the number of days on which negative emotions were felt is 0, the control unit 43 determines the week-long supporter's mental state as "no problem," if the number of days is 1 to 3, it determines it as "observation required," and if the number is 4 to 7, it determines it as "problematic."

[0117] Then, the control unit 43 judges whether or not the patient's mental state is deteriorated from the supporter's perspective based on the three-day supporter's mental state and the one-week supporter's mental state. Specifically, if the three-day supporter's mental state is "problematic", if the one-week supporter's mental state is also "problematic", the control unit 43 judges that the patient's mental state is deteriorated from the supporter's perspective, since the patient's mental state is deteriorated even if the one-week supporter's mental state is "needs observation".

[0118] On the other hand, if the mental state from the supporter's perspective is "no problem" or "needs observation" for three days, and if the mental state from the supporter's perspective is "no problem" or "needs observation" for one week, it is determined that the good condition continues, and even if the mental state is "problematic", improvement is observed, and if it is determined that there is no deterioration in the patient's mental state from either the patient's perspective or the supporter's perspective, the control unit 43 terminates the mental state determination process.

[0119] When the control unit 43 determines that the mental state of the patient is deteriorating from either the patient's perspective or the supporter's perspective, it reads out the patient information and the supporter information corresponding to the patient identifier included in the usage log from the patient DB 421. The control unit 43 detects, from the message DB 422, a plurality of types of messages corresponding to the characteristics of the patient included in the patient information read out from the patient DB 421. Next, the control unit 43 generates display data of a third message selection screen for selecting a message for encouraging or comforting the patient whose mental state is deteriorating from the plurality of types of messages detected from the message DB 422. Then, the control unit 43 transmits the display data of the third message selection screen from the communication unit 41 via the network N to the supporter terminal 3-n carried by the supporter identified by the supporter identifier included in the supporter information.

[0120] In response to receiving a third message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N at the communication unit 41, the control unit 43 transmits a third message display command from the communication unit 41 to the patient terminal 2 via the network N, the third message display command including the display name of the supporter identified from the supporter information corresponding to the supporter identifier included in the third message selection command and the message included in the third message selection command.

[0121] [Balance determination process] In the balance determination process, first, the control unit 43 determines whether or not the withdrawal sign flag is on. If the withdrawal sign flag is on, the control unit 43 determines that a withdrawal sign is recognized in the patient, and ends the balance determination process.

[0122] On the other hand, when the withdrawal symptom flag is off, i.e., when the patient does not have any withdrawal symptoms, the control unit 43 obtains the achievement rate of the patient's lifestyle habits from the number of responses and the content of the responses to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits included in the implementation status of the treatment activity corresponding to the latest date, and determines the degree of achievement. Specifically, the control unit 43 obtains the achievement rate of the lifestyle habits and determines the degree of achievement from the number of responses to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits, whether the daily carbohydrate intake is 150g or less, whether protein is ingested, whether supplements are ingested, whether the sleep time is 7 hours or more, whether the patient slept soundly based on the deep sleep degree, whether the amount of activity (number of steps) per day is 5000 steps or more, whether medication is taken, etc. The control unit 43 determines the degree of achievement as "not achieved" if the achievement rate of lifestyle habits is between 0% and less than 25%, "insufficient" if it is between 25% and less than 50%, "minimum" if it is between 50% and less than 75%, "moderate" if it is between 75% and less than 100%, and "achieved" if it is 100% or more.

[0123] Then, the control unit 43 registers the lifestyle habit achievement level in the usage log DB 423 in association with the latest date.

[0124] Next, the control unit 43 determines the level of achievement for the most recent three days (hereinafter referred to as the "three-day lifestyle habit achievement level"). Specifically, the control unit 43 reads out the lifestyle habit achievement levels for the most recent three days from the usage log DB 423. Next, the control unit 43 identifies the number of days during the most recent three days when the lifestyle habit achievement level is "minimum", "moderate", or "achieved" (hereinafter referred to as "above the minimum"). If the number of days when the lifestyle habit achievement level is "minimum" or higher is zero, the control unit 43 determines the three-day lifestyle habit achievement level as "not achieved", if the number of days is one or two, it determines it as "insufficient", and if the number is three, it determines it as "minimum".

[0125] Furthermore, the control unit 43 determines the degree of achievement for the most recent week (hereinafter referred to as the "weekly lifestyle achievement degree"). Specifically, the control unit 43 reads out the lifestyle achievement degree for the most recent week from the usage log DB 423. Next, the control unit 43 identifies the number of days in the most recent week on which the achievement degree of the treatment menu was "achieved". The control unit 43 determines the weekly lifestyle achievement degree as "not achieved" if the number of days on which the lifestyle achievement degree was "achieved" is 0, determines it as "insufficient" if it is 1 to 5 days, and determines it as "minimum" if it is 6 to 7 days.

[0126] The control unit 43 then determines whether or not a disorder in lifestyle is recognized based on the three-day lifestyle achievement level and the one-week lifestyle achievement level. Specifically, if the three-day lifestyle achievement level is "not achieved" or "insufficient," the control unit 43 determines that a poor state continues if the one-week lifestyle achievement level is also "not achieved" or "insufficient," and that even if the level is "minimum," the state has deteriorated, and thus determines that a disorder in lifestyle is recognized. In this way, if the control unit 43 determines that a deterioration in the balance of therapeutic activities is recognized, even if no withdrawal symptoms are recognized in the patient, but that a disorder in lifestyle is recognized.

[0127] On the other hand, if the three-day lifestyle achievement level is "minimum", the control unit 43 determines that a good state continues if the one-week lifestyle achievement level is "minimum", and that improvement is observed even if it is "insufficient", and determines that no lifestyle disorder is observed. In this way, when the control unit 43 determines that neither withdrawal symptoms nor lifestyle disorder are observed in the patient, it determines that no deterioration in the balance of therapeutic activities is observed, and ends the balance determination process.

[0128] When the control unit 43 determines that the patient does not show any withdrawal symptoms but has a disturbed lifestyle and a deterioration in the balance of therapeutic activities, the control unit 43 reads out the patient information and the supporter information corresponding to the patient identifier included in the usage log from the patient DB 421. The control unit 43 detects, from the message DB 422, a plurality of types of messages corresponding to the characteristics of the patient included in the patient information read out from the patient DB 421. Next, the control unit 43 generates display data of a fourth message selection screen for selecting a message for supporting or encouraging the patient who is found to have a deterioration in the balance of therapeutic activities from the plurality of types of messages detected from the message DB 422. Then, the control unit 43 transmits the display data of the fourth message selection screen from the communication unit 41 via the network N to the supporter terminal 3-n carried by the supporter identified by the supporter identifier included in the supporter information.

[0129] In response to receiving a fourth message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N at the communication unit 41, the control unit 43 transmits a fourth message display command from the communication unit 41 to the patient terminal 2 via the network N, the fourth message display command including the display name of the supporter identified from the supporter information corresponding to the supporter identifier included in the fourth message selection command and the message included in the fourth message selection command.

[0130] [Treatment activity discrimination processing] In the treatment activity discrimination process, first, the control unit 43 reads out the treatment menu and the achievement degree of the lifestyle habit corresponding to the latest date from the usage log DB 423. In addition, the control unit 43 reads out the patient information and the supporter information corresponding to the patient identifier included in the usage log from the patient DB 421. The control unit 43 detects, from the message DB 422, multiple types of messages corresponding to the patient characteristics included in the patient information read out from the patient DB 421.

[0131] When the achievement level of either the treatment menu or the lifestyle habits of the day is "minimal" or "moderate," the control unit 43 generates display data of a fifth message selection screen for selecting a message for encouraging the patient who needs to put in an extra effort in treatment activities from a plurality of types of messages detected from the message DB 422. Then, the control unit 43 transmits the display data of the fifth message selection screen from the communication unit 41 via the network N to the supporter terminal 3-n carried by the supporter identified by the supporter identifier included in the supporter information.

[0132] When the achievement level of both the treatment menu and the lifestyle habits of that day is "achieved", the control unit 43 generates display data of a sixth message selection screen for selecting a message for praising the patient who is sufficiently performing treatment activities from a plurality of types of messages detected from the message DB 422. Then, the control unit 43 transmits the display data of the sixth message selection screen from the communication unit 41 via the network N to the supporter terminal 3-n carried by the supporter identified by the supporter identifier included in the supporter information.

[0133] In response to receiving a fifth or sixth message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N at the communication unit 41, the control unit 43 transmits a fifth or sixth message display command from the communication unit 41 to the patient terminal 2 via the network N, the fifth or sixth message display command including the display name of the supporter identified from the supporter information corresponding to the supporter identifier included in the fifth or sixth message selection command and the message included in the fifth or sixth message selection command. [Second withdrawal sign discrimination process]

[0134] In response to receiving an answer content notification transmitted from the patient terminal 2 via the network N at the communication unit 41, the control unit 43 checks whether the answers to the questionnaire regarding the treatment activity included in the answer content notification include negative answers such as "dissatisfied," "bored," and "losing motivation," thereby determining whether or not withdrawal symptoms are observed in the patient. If the control unit 43 determines that there are no negative answers and no negative answers are observed, it ends the second withdrawal symptoms determination process.

[0135] When the control unit 43 determines that there is at least one negative answer and that the patient is showing signs of withdrawal, it reads out from the patient DB 421 the patient information and the supporter information corresponding to the patient identifier included in the answer content notification. The control unit 43 detects, from the message DB 422, a plurality of types of messages corresponding to the characteristics of the patient included in the patient information read out from the patient DB 421. Next, the control unit 43 generates display data of a second message selection screen for selecting a message for encouraging or comforting the patient showing signs of withdrawal from the plurality of types of messages detected from the message DB 422. Then, the control unit 43 transmits the display data of the second message selection screen from the communication unit 41 via the network N to the supporter terminal 3-n carried by the supporter identified by the supporter identifier included in the supporter information.

[0136] In response to receiving a second message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N at the communication unit 41, the control unit 43 transmits a second message display command including the display name of the supporter identified from the supporter information corresponding to the supporter identifier included in the second message selection command and the message included in the second message selection command from the communication unit 41 to the patient terminal 2 via the network N.

[0137] Next, various processes executed by the medical treatment support system 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0138] In response to the patient selecting a game to play on the top screen of the treatment program displayed on the touch panel 22 of the patient terminal 2, the treatment support system 1 starts a play start process.

[0139] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the details of the play start process.

[0140] In the play start process shown in FIG. 7, first, the control unit 24 of the patient terminal 2 displays the play screen 300 for playing the game on the touch panel 22 (step S701).

[0141] Furthermore, the control unit 24 transmits a first play start notification including a patient identifier capable of identifying the patient who has started the game from the communication unit 23 to the server device 4 via the network N (step S702).

[0142] In response to receiving the first play start notification transmitted from the patient terminal 2 via the network N via the communication unit 41 (step S703), the control unit 43 of the server device 4 reads out patient information and supporter information corresponding to the patient identifier included in the first play start notification from the patient DB 421 (step S704).

[0143] Next, the control unit 43 transmits a second play start notification from the communication unit 41 via the network N to the supporter terminal 3-n owned by the supporter identified from the supporter information (step S705).

[0144] In response to receiving the second play start notification transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N via the communication unit 33 (step S706), the control unit 34 of the supporter terminal 3-n notifies the supporter that the patient has started playing the game (step S707), and then terminates the play start processing.

[0145] Thereafter, in response to the supporter tapping an icon indicating the support program displayed on the touch panel 32 to indicate participation in supporting the patient playing the game, in the treatment support system 1, the control unit 34 of the supporter terminal 3-n launches the support program stored in the memory unit 31 and starts the first treatment support process.

[0146] 8 and 9 are flowcharts showing the details of the first treatment support process.

[0147] In the first medical treatment support process shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, first, the control unit 34 transmits a support participation request including a supporter identifier capable of identifying a supporter from the communication unit 33 via the network N to the server device 4 (step S801 shown in FIG. 8).

[0148] In response to receiving a support participation request transmitted from the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N via the communication unit 41 (step S802), the control unit 43 of the server device 4 detects multiple types of messages corresponding to the patient characteristics contained in the patient information read from the patient DB 421 from the message DB 422 (step S803).

[0149] Next, the control unit 43 generates display data for a first message selection screen 500 for selecting a message to encourage the patient playing the game from among the multiple types of messages detected from the message DB 422 (step S804).

[0150] Then, the control unit 43 transmits display data of the first message selection screen 500 from the communication unit 41 via the network N to the supporter terminal 3-n carried by the supporter identified by the supporter identifier included in the support participation request (step S805).

[0151] In response to receiving display data for the first message selection screen 500 transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N via the communication unit 32 (step S806), the control unit 34 of the supporter terminal 3-n displays the first message selection screen 500 on the touch panel 32 based on the display data (step S807).

[0152] Then, in response to the supporter tapping to select a message on the first message selection screen 500 (step S808; Yes), the control unit 34 transmits a first message selection command including the message selected by the supporter and a supporter identifier capable of identifying the supporter from the communication unit 32 via the network N (step S809).

[0153] In response to receiving a first message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N at the communication unit 41 (step S810), the control unit 43 of the server device 4 transmits a first message display command including the display name of the supporter identified from the supporter information corresponding to the supporter identifier included in the first message selection command and the message included in the first message selection command from the communication unit 41 to the patient terminal 2 via the network N (step S811 shown in Figure 9).

[0154] In response to receiving a first message display command transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N via the communication unit 23 (step S812), the control unit 24 of the patient terminal 2 displays, on the play screen 300, the display name of the supporter identified from the first message display command and the message selected by the supporter below the game being played by the patient (step S813).

[0155] Until the patient finishes playing the game (step S814; No), the control unit 24 returns to step S808 and waits for the supporter to select a new message on the first message selection screen 500. Then, when the patient finishes playing the game (step S814; No), the control unit 24 ends the first treatment support process.

[0156] In response to a predetermined transmission timing (eg, 12:00 pm) in a day, the medical treatment support system 1 starts the second medical treatment support process.

[0157] FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of the second treatment support process.

[0158] In the second treatment support process shown in FIG. 10, first, the control unit 24 of the patient terminal 2 reads out from the memory unit 20 usage logs such as the usage time and number of times the treatment program was started on that day, the number of responses and the content of the responses to a questionnaire regarding lifestyle habits, and the patient's perspective mental log, etc. (step S1001).

[0159] Next, the control unit 24 obtains the implementation status of the therapeutic activity from the number of times the therapeutic program is started and the number of times and the contents of the answers to the questionnaire regarding lifestyle habits (step S1002).

[0160] Then, the control unit 24 transmits a usage log notification including a patient identifier, date, usage log such as the usage time and number of times the treatment program was started, and the implementation status of the treatment activity from the communication unit 23 via the network N to the server device 4 (step S1003).

[0161] In response to receiving a usage log notification transmitted from the patient terminal 2 via the network N via the communication unit 41 (step S1004), the control unit 43 of the server device 4 detects the usage log DB 423 of the patient identified from the patient identifier included in the usage log notification from the memory unit 42 (step S1005).

[0162] Next, the control unit 43 associates the date included in the usage log notification, the usage log such as the usage time and number of times the treatment program is started, the implementation status of the treatment activity, and the patient-perspective mental log, etc., and registers them in the usage log DB 423 detected from the memory unit 42 (step S1006).

[0163] Then, the control unit 43 executes a first withdrawal sign discrimination process (step S1007), a mental state discrimination process (step S1008), a balance discrimination process (step S1009), and a therapeutic activity discrimination process (step S1010) based on usage logs such as the usage time and number of times the therapeutic program is started, which are registered in the usage log DB423, the implementation status of the therapeutic activity, the patient's perspective mental log, and the supporter's perspective mental log registered in the mental log DB424.

[0164] 11 to 13 are flowcharts showing the details of the first withdrawal sign discrimination process.

[0165] In the first withdrawal sign discrimination process shown in FIG. 11 to FIG. 13, first, the control unit 43 discriminates the frequency of use on that day from the usage log of the treatment program corresponding to the latest date, such as the usage time and the number of activations (step S1111 shown in FIG. 11).

[0166] Then, the control unit 43 registers the frequency of use of the treatment program in the usage log DB 423 in association with the latest date (step S1112).

[0167] Next, the control unit 43 determines the frequency of use over three days (step S1113).

[0168] Furthermore, the control unit 43 determines the frequency of use in one week (step S1114).

[0169] Then, the control unit 43 determines whether or not the patient is showing any withdrawal symptoms based on the three-day usage frequency and the one-week usage frequency (step S1115).

[0170] When the control unit 43 determines that the patient is experiencing a withdrawal symptom based on the frequency of use of the treatment program (step S1115; Yes), it turns on the withdrawal symptom flag (step S1116).

[0171] On the other hand, when the control unit 43 determines that the patient does not show any withdrawal symptoms based on the frequency of use of the treatment program (step S1115; No), it reads out the treatment menu corresponding to the patient identifier included in the usage log from the patient DB 421 (step S1117).

[0172] The control unit 43 compares the implementation status of the treatment activity corresponding to the latest date with the treatment menu read from the patient DB 421, and determines the achievement rate of the treatment menu to determine the degree of achievement (step S1118).

[0173] Then, the control unit 43 registers the achievement level of the treatment menu in the usage log DB 423 in association with the latest date (step S1119).

[0174] Next, the control unit 43 determines the achievement level of the three-day treatment menu (step S1120).

[0175] Furthermore, the control unit 43 determines the degree of achievement of the one-week treatment menu (step S1121).

[0176] Then, the control unit 43 determines whether or not the patient is showing any withdrawal symptoms based on the three-day treatment menu achievement degree and the one-week treatment menu achievement degree (step S1122).

[0177] When it is determined that the patient is experiencing a withdrawal sign based on the achievement level of the treatment menu (step S1122; Yes), the control unit 43 turns on the withdrawal sign flag (step S1123).

[0178] On the other hand, when the control unit 43 determines that the patient has no withdrawal sign not only from the frequency of use of the treatment program but also from the achievement level of the treatment menu (step S1122; No), it ends the first withdrawal sign discrimination process.

[0179] When the control unit 43 determines that the patient is experiencing withdrawal symptoms (step S1115; Yes, step S1122; Yes), it reads out the patient information and supporter information corresponding to the patient identifier included in the usage log from the patient DB 421 (step S1124 shown in FIG. 12).

[0180] The control unit 43 detects, from the message DB 422, a plurality of types of messages corresponding to the characteristics of the patient included in the patient information read from the patient DB 421 (step S1125).

[0181] Next, the control unit 43 generates display data for a second message selection screen for selecting a message for encouraging or comforting the patient experiencing withdrawal symptoms from multiple types of messages detected from the message DB 422 (step S1126).

[0182] Then, the control unit 43 transmits display data of the second message selection screen from the communication unit 41 via the network N to the supporter terminal 3-n owned by the supporter identified by the supporter identifier included in the supporter information (step S1127).

[0183] In response to receiving display data for the second message selection screen transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N via the communication unit 32 (step S1128), the control unit 34 of the supporter terminal 3-n displays the second message selection screen on the touch panel 32 based on the display data (step S1129).

[0184] Then, in response to the supporter tapping to select a message on the second message selection screen (step S1130; Yes), the control unit 34 transmits a second message selection command including the message selected by the supporter and a supporter identifier capable of identifying the supporter from the communication unit 32 via the network N (step S1131).

[0185] In response to receiving a second message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N at the communication unit 41 (step S1132), the control unit 43 of the server device 4 transmits a second message display command including the display name of the supporter identified from the supporter information corresponding to the supporter identifier included in the second message selection command and the message included in the second message selection command from the communication unit 41 to the patient terminal 2 via the network N (step S1133 shown in FIG. 13).

[0186] In response to receiving a second message display command transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N at the communication unit 23 (step S1134), the control unit 24 of the patient terminal 2 displays the display name of the supporter identified from the second message display command and the message selected by the supporter on the touch panel 22 (step S1135), and then terminates the first withdrawal sign discrimination process.

[0187] 14 to 16 are flowcharts showing the details of the mental state discrimination process.

[0188] In the mental state discrimination process shown in Figs. 14 to 16, first, the control unit 43 of the server device 4 discriminates the patient's viewpoint mental state for three days (step S1436 shown in Fig. 14).

[0189] Next, the control unit 43 determines the patient's perspective mental state for one week (step S1437).

[0190] Then, the control unit 43 determines whether or not a deterioration in the mental state of the patient is recognized from the patient's perspective based on the three-day patient-perspective mental state and the one-week patient-perspective mental state (step S1438).

[0191] If the control unit 43 determines that the patient's mental state is not deteriorating from the patient's perspective (step S1438; No), it detects the mental log DB424 of the supporter identified from the supporter identifier included in the supporter's perspective mental log from the memory unit 42 (step S1439).

[0192] Then, the control unit 43 determines the supporter's viewpoint mental state for three days (step S1440).

[0193] Next, the control unit 43 determines the supporter's viewpoint mental state for one week (step S1441).

[0194] Then, the control unit 43 determines whether or not a deterioration in the mental state of the patient is recognized from the supporter's perspective based on the three-day supporter's perspective mental state and the one-week supporter's perspective mental state (step S1442).

[0195] When the control unit 43 determines that the deterioration of the mental state of the patient is not recognized not only from the patient's point of view but also from the supporter's point of view (step S1442; No), it ends the mental state determination process.

[0196] If the control unit 43 determines that the patient's mental condition is deteriorating from either the patient's perspective or the supporter's perspective (step S1438; Yes, step S1442; Yes), it reads out patient information and supporter information corresponding to the patient identifier included in the usage log from the patient DB 421 (step S1443 shown in FIG. 15).

[0197] The control unit 43 detects, from the message DB 422, a plurality of types of messages corresponding to the characteristics of the patient included in the patient information read from the patient DB 421 (step S1444).

[0198] Next, the control unit 43 generates display data for a third message selection screen for selecting a message to encourage or comfort a patient whose mental state is recognized to be deteriorating from multiple types of messages detected from the message DB 422 (step S1445).

[0199] Then, the control unit 43 transmits display data of the third message selection screen from the communication unit 41 via the network N to the supporter terminal 3-n carried by the supporter identified by the supporter identifier included in the supporter information (step S1446).

[0200] In response to receiving display data for the third message selection screen transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N at the communication unit 32 (step S1447), the control unit 34 of the supporter terminal 3-n displays the third message selection screen on the touch panel 32 based on the display data (step S1448).

[0201] Then, in response to the supporter tapping to select a message on the third message selection screen (step S1449; Yes), the control unit 34 transmits a third message selection command including the message selected by the supporter and a supporter identifier capable of identifying the supporter from the communication unit 32 via the network N (step S1450).

[0202] In response to receiving a third message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N via the communication unit 41 (step S1451), the control unit 43 of the server device 4 transmits a third message display command including the display name of the supporter identified from the supporter information corresponding to the supporter identifier included in the third message selection command and the message included in the second message selection command from the communication unit 41 to the patient terminal 2 via the network N (step S1452 shown in FIG. 16).

[0203] In response to receiving a third message display command transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N at the communication unit 23 (step S1453), the control unit 24 of the patient terminal 2 displays the display name of the supporter identified from the third message display command and the message selected by the supporter on the touch panel 22 (step S1454), and then terminates the mental state discrimination process.

[0204] 17 to 19 are flowcharts showing the details of the balance determination process.

[0205] In the balance determination process shown in FIG. 17 to FIG. 19, first, the control unit 43 of the server device 4 determines whether or not the departure indication flag is on (step S1755 shown in FIG. 17).

[0206] When the withdrawal sign flag is on (step S1755; Yes), the control unit 43 determines that a withdrawal sign is recognized in the patient, and ends the balance determination process.

[0207] On the other hand, if the withdrawal sign flag is off (step S1755; No), i.e., if the patient is not showing any withdrawal signs, the control unit 43 determines the degree of achievement by calculating the lifestyle habit achievement rate from the number of responses and the content of the responses to the lifestyle habit questionnaire included in the implementation status of the treatment activity corresponding to the latest date (step S1756).

[0208] Then, the control unit 43 registers the degree of achievement of the lifestyle habit of the patient in the usage log DB 423 in association with the latest date (step S1757).

[0209] Next, the control unit 43 judges the three-day lifestyle habit achievement level (step S1758).

[0210] Furthermore, the control unit 43 determines the one-week lifestyle habit achievement level (step S1759).

[0211] Then, the control unit 43 determines whether or not a disorder in lifestyle is recognized based on the three-day lifestyle achievement level and the one-week lifestyle achievement level (step S1760).

[0212] When the control unit 43 determines that neither withdrawal symptoms nor lifestyle disorders are found in the patient (step S1760; No), it determines that deterioration of the balance of the therapeutic activity is not found, and ends the balance determination process.

[0213] On the other hand, if the control unit 43 determines that the patient is not showing any withdrawal symptoms but is showing a disruption in lifestyle habits and a deterioration in the balance of therapeutic activities (step S1760; Yes), it reads out patient information and supporter information corresponding to the patient identifier included in the usage log from the patient DB 421 (step S1761 shown in Figure 18).

[0214] The control unit 43 detects, from the message DB 422, a plurality of types of messages corresponding to the characteristics of the patient included in the patient information read from the patient DB 421 (step S1762).

[0215] Next, the control unit 43 generates display data for a fourth message selection screen for selecting a message to support or encourage a patient who is experiencing a deterioration in the balance of his or her treatment activities from multiple types of messages detected from the message DB 422 (step S1763).

[0216] Then, the control unit 43 transmits display data of the fourth message selection screen from the communication unit 41 via the network N to the supporter terminal 3-n carried by the supporter identified by the supporter identifier included in the supporter information (step S1764).

[0217] In response to receiving display data for the fourth message selection screen transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N at the communication unit 32 (step S1765), the control unit 34 of the supporter terminal 3-n displays the fourth message selection screen on the touch panel 32 based on the display data (step S1766).

[0218] Then, in response to the supporter tapping to select a message on the fourth message selection screen (step S1767; Yes), the control unit 34 transmits a fourth message selection command including the message selected by the supporter and a supporter identifier capable of identifying the supporter from the communication unit 32 via the network N (step S1768).

[0219] In response to receiving a fourth message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N at the communication unit 41 (step S1769), the control unit 43 of the server device 4 transmits a fourth message display command including the display name of the supporter identified from the supporter information corresponding to the supporter identifier included in the fourth message selection command and the message included in the fourth message selection command from the communication unit 41 to the patient terminal 2 via the network N (step S1770 shown in FIG. 19).

[0220] In response to receiving a fourth message display command transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N via the communication unit 23 (step S1771), the control unit 24 of the patient terminal 2 displays the display name of the supporter identified from the fourth message display command and the message selected by the supporter on the touch panel 22 (step S1772), and then terminates the balance determination process.

[0221] 20 to 22 are flowcharts showing details of the medical activity determination process.

[0222] In the medical activity determination process shown in Figs. 20 to 22, first, the control unit 43 reads out the medical menu and the achievement degree of the lifestyle habit corresponding to the latest date from the usage log DB 423 (step S2073 shown in Fig. 20).

[0223] Furthermore, the control unit 43 reads out the patient information and supporter information corresponding to the patient identifier included in the usage log from the patient DB 421 (step S2074).

[0224] The control unit 43 detects, from the message DB 422, a plurality of types of messages corresponding to the characteristics of the patient included in the patient information read from the patient DB 421 (step S2075).

[0225] If the degree of achievement of either the day's treatment menu or lifestyle habits is "minimal" or "moderate" (step S2076; No), the control unit 43 generates display data for a fifth message selection screen for selecting a message to encourage the patient who needs to make an extra effort in his treatment activities from multiple types of messages detected from the message DB 422 (step S2077).

[0226] Then, the control unit 43 transmits display data for the fifth message selection screen from the communication unit 41 via the network N to the supporter terminal 3-n carried by the supporter identified by the supporter identifier included in the supporter information (step S2078).

[0227] If the achievement level of both the treatment menu and lifestyle habits for that day is "achieved" (step S2076; Yes), the control unit 43 generates display data for a sixth message selection screen for selecting a message for praising the patient who is sufficiently engaged in treatment activities from multiple types of messages detected from the message DB 422 (step S2079).

[0228] Then, the control unit 43 transmits display data of the sixth message selection screen from the communication unit 41 via the network N to the supporter terminal 3-n carried by the supporter identified by the supporter identifier included in the supporter information (step S2080).

[0229] In response to receiving display data for the fifth or sixth message selection screen transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N via the communication unit 32 (step S2081 shown in FIG. 21), the control unit 34 of the supporter terminal 3-n displays the fifth or sixth message selection screen on the touch panel 32 based on the display data (step S2082).

[0230] Then, in response to the supporter tapping to select a message on the fifth or sixth message selection screen (step S2083; Yes), the control unit 34 transmits a fifth or sixth message selection command including the message selected by the supporter and a supporter identifier capable of identifying the supporter from the communication unit 32 via the network N (step S2084).

[0231] In response to receiving a fifth or sixth message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N via the communication unit 41 (step S2085), the control unit 43 of the server device 4 transmits a fifth or sixth message display command including the display name of the supporter identified from the supporter information corresponding to the supporter identifier included in the fifth or sixth message selection command and the message included in the fifth or sixth message selection command from the communication unit 41 to the patient terminal 2 via the network N (step S2086 shown in Figure 22).

[0232] In response to receiving the fifth or sixth message display command transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N at the communication unit 23 (step S2087), the control unit 24 of the patient terminal 2 displays the display name of the supporter identified from the fifth or sixth message display command and the message selected by the supporter on the touch panel 22 (step S2088), and then terminates the treatment activity discrimination process.

[0233] In response to the patient inputting the answer to the questionnaire regarding the treatment activity on the touch panel 22 of the patient terminal 2, the treatment support system 1 starts a second withdrawal sign discrimination process.

[0234] 23 to 25 are flowcharts showing the details of the second withdrawal sign discrimination process.

[0235] In the second withdrawal sign discrimination process shown in Figures 23 to 25, the control unit 24 of the patient terminal 2 transmits a response content notification including a patient identifier and the response content to a questionnaire regarding treatment activities from the communication unit 23 to the server device 4 via the network N (step S2389 shown in Figure 23).

[0236] In response to receiving the answer content notification transmitted from the patient terminal 2 via the network N at the communication unit 41 (step S2390), the control unit 43 of the server device 4 checks whether the answers to the questionnaire regarding the treatment activities included in the answer content notification include negative answers such as “I am dissatisfied,” “I am getting bored,” and “I am losing motivation,” to determine whether the patient is showing signs of withdrawal (step S2391).

[0237] When the control unit 43 determines that there is no negative answer and that the patient has no withdrawal sign (step S2391; No), it ends the second withdrawal sign discrimination process.

[0238] If the control unit 43 determines that there is at least one negative answer and that the patient is showing withdrawal symptoms (step S2391; Yes), it reads out patient information and supporter information corresponding to the patient identifier included in the answer content notification from the patient DB 421 (step S2392).

[0239] The control unit 43 detects, from the message DB 422, a plurality of types of messages corresponding to the characteristics of the patient included in the patient information read out from the patient DB 421 (step S2393).

[0240] Next, the control unit 43 generates display data for a second message selection screen for selecting a message for encouraging or comforting the patient experiencing withdrawal symptoms from multiple types of messages detected from the message DB 422 (step S2394).

[0241] Then, the control unit 43 transmits display data of the second message selection screen from the communication unit 41 via the network N to the supporter terminal 3-n carried by the supporter identified by the supporter identifier included in the supporter information (step S2395).

[0242] In response to receiving display data for the second message selection screen transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N at the communication unit 32 (step S2396 shown in FIG. 24), the control unit 34 of the supporter terminal 3-n displays the second message selection screen on the touch panel 32 based on the display data (step S2397).

[0243] Then, in response to the supporter tapping to select a message on the second message selection screen (step S2398; Yes), the control unit 34 transmits a second message selection command including the message selected by the supporter and a supporter identifier capable of identifying the supporter from the communication unit 32 via the network N (step S2399).

[0244] In response to receiving a second message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N at the communication unit 41 (step S23100), the control unit 43 of the server device 4 transmits a second message display command including the display name of the supporter identified from the supporter information corresponding to the supporter identifier included in the second message selection command and the message included in the second message selection command from the communication unit 41 to the patient terminal 2 via the network N (step S23101 shown in Figure 25).

[0245] In response to receiving a second message display command transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N at the communication unit 23 (step S23102), the control unit 24 of the patient terminal 2 displays the display name of the supporter identified from the second message display command and the message selected by the supporter on the touch panel 22 (step S23103), and then terminates the second withdrawal sign discrimination process.

[0246] As described above, the treatment support system 1 according to this embodiment includes the patient terminal 2 used by the patient for training for treatment, the supporter terminal 3-n of the patient's supporter, and the server device 4 connected to them via a network N and including a patient DB 421 and a message DB 422. The patient DB 421 registers, for each patient, the characteristics of the patient and supporter information capable of identifying the supporter terminal 3-n of the patient's supporter in association with each other. The message DB 422 registers messages that are effective for the treatment of the patient in association with the characteristics of the patient.

[0247] When a predetermined condition is met, the control unit (server control unit) 43 of the server device 4 transmits display data for displaying messages registered in the message DB 422 in a selectable manner to the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N.

[0248] The supporter terminal 3-n includes a display unit 32 that, in response to receiving display data transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N, displays selectable messages that are effective for the patient's treatment based on the display data. A control unit (terminal control unit) 34 of the supporter terminal 3-n transmits a message selection command indicating a message selected by the supporter from among the messages displayed on the display unit 32 to the server device 4 via the network N.

[0249] In response to receiving a message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N, the control unit 43 of the server device 4 displays the message identified from the message selection command on the patient terminal 2 via the network N as a message from the supporter.

[0250] For example, in response to receiving the usage history (usage log notification) of the patient terminal 2 via the network N, the control unit 43 determines whether or not the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from training from the usage history of the patient terminal 2, more specifically, from the usage log such as the usage time and number of activations of the treatment program. If the control unit 43 determines that the patient is showing signs of withdrawal, it determines that a predetermined condition is met and displays a message registered in the message DB 422 in a selectable manner on the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N.

[0251] More specifically, the control unit 43 identifies the frequency of use of the treatment program for treating the patient installed in the patient terminal 2 from the usage history of the patient terminal 2. Then, when the frequency of use of the treatment program does not meet a predetermined standard, the control unit 43 determines that the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from training.

[0252] On the other hand, when the frequency of use of the treatment program meets the predetermined standard, the control unit 43 identifies the degree of achievement of the treatment menu of the patient from the usage history of the patient terminal 2. Then, even if the frequency of use of the treatment program meets the predetermined standard, when the degree of achievement of the treatment menu does not meet the predetermined standard, the control unit 43 determines that the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from training.

[0253] Furthermore, in response to receiving, via the network N, the answers to a questionnaire on lifestyle habits input by the patient to the patient terminal 2, the control unit 43 determines whether or not the patient has a disrupted lifestyle, based on the answers to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits, if it determines that the patient is not showing any withdrawal symptoms. If the control unit 43 determines that the patient has a disrupted lifestyle, it determines that a predetermined condition is met, and displays a message registered in the message DB 422 in a selectable manner on the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N.

[0254] Furthermore, in response to receiving, via the network N, a response to a questionnaire about the patient's mood that the patient entered into the patient terminal 2, the control unit 43 determines whether or not the patient's mental condition is deteriorating from the patient's perspective based on the response to the questionnaire about the patient's mood. If the control unit 43 determines that the patient's mental condition is deteriorating from the patient's perspective, it determines that a predetermined condition is met and displays a message registered in the message DB 422 selectably on the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N.

[0255] Furthermore, in response to receiving, via the network N, the answer to the questionnaire regarding the patient's mood that the supporter input to the supporter terminal 3-n, the control unit 43 determines, from the answer to the questionnaire regarding the patient's mood, whether or not the patient's mental condition is deteriorating from the supporter's perspective. If the control unit 43 determines that the patient's mental condition is deteriorating from the perspective of either the patient or the supporter, it determines that a predetermined condition is met and displays the messages registered in the message DB 422 selectably on the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N.

[0256] Furthermore, in response to receiving the use history of the patient terminal 2 and the answers to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits entered by the patient into the patient terminal 2 via the network N, the control unit 43 identifies the patient's achievement level of the treatment menu from the use history of the patient terminal 2, and identifies the patient's achievement level of the lifestyle habits from the answers to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits. If both the treatment menu and the lifestyle habits meet a predetermined standard, the control unit 43 selectably displays a message praising the patient from among the messages registered in the message DB 422 on the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N, and if either the treatment menu or the lifestyle habits does not meet the predetermined standard, the control unit 43 selectably displays a message encouraging the patient from among the messages registered in the message DB 422 on the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N.

[0257] Furthermore, in response to receiving, via the network N, the answer to the questionnaire on therapeutic activities that the patient entered into the patient terminal 2, the control unit 43 determines whether or not the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from training from the answer to the questionnaire on therapeutic activities. If the control unit 43 determines that the patient is showing signs of withdrawal, it determines that a predetermined condition is met and displays a message registered in the message DB 422 in a selectable manner on the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N.

[0258] In this embodiment, under the supervision of a specialist who has a suitable knowledge of the treatment of MCI patients, only messages effective for the treatment of MCI patients are prepared in advance in the message DB422, and the supporter can autonomously and safely communicate with the patient and effectively support the patient by selecting messages from the message DB422 that support, encourage, and comfort patients who are experiencing withdrawal symptoms, a worsening mental state, and a disturbed lifestyle, or patients who need to make an extra effort in their treatment activities, or messages that praise patients who are doing their treatment activities sufficiently. This makes it possible to prevent the symptoms of MCI patients from worsening. It also makes it possible to find and deal with the symptoms of MCI patients at an early stage. Furthermore, by providing "psychological support" such as reducing the stress of supporters (family members, etc.) other than the patient himself, the mental and physical health of the supporter is improved. As a result, it also contributes to improving the treatment effect of the patient himself.

[0259] According to the treatment support system 1 of this embodiment, while the therapist and the patient have a normal treatment relationship, the patient and third parties such as family members and supporters are connected using information and communication technology (ICT), which can be expected to have effects such as amelioration of worsening symptoms, enhanced treatment effectiveness, improved adherence, improved continuity of treatment, improved quality of life (QOL) for the patient and third parties such as family members and supporters, reduced anxiety, and learning effects through education about the disease, not limited to MCI, for all diseases.

[0260] Furthermore, in response to being notified of the start of the patient's training (playing the game) by the first play start notification transmitted from the patient terminal 2 via the network N, the control unit (server control unit) 43 of the server device 4 reads out the characteristics and supporter information of the patient from the patient DB 421. Then, the control unit 43 further notifies the supporter terminal 3-n of the patient's supporter of the start of the patient's training by transmitting a second play start notification via the network N to the supporter terminal 3-n identified from the supporter information read out from the patient DB 421. After being notified of the start of the patient's training, the supporter terminal 3-n transmits a support participation request to the server device 4 via the network N in response to an instruction from the supporter to participate in supporting the patient's training (supporting the patient while playing the game).

[0261] Thereafter, in response to an instruction to participate in supporting the patient's training by a support participation request transmitted from the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N, the control unit 43 detects a message corresponding to the patient's characteristics read from the patient DB 421 from the message DB 422. Then, the control unit 43 transmits display data for selectably displaying the message detected from the message DB 422 to the supporter terminal 3-n specified from the supporter information read from the patient DB 421, thereby selectably displaying the message effective for the patient's treatment on the supporter terminal 3-n that has been instructed to participate in supporting the patient's training.

[0262] In response to receiving the display data transmitted from the server device 4 via the network N, the supporter terminal 3-n displays a selectable message on the display unit 32 that corresponds to the characteristics of the patient and is effective for treating the patient, based on the display data. The display unit 32 also displays the training status of the patient. Then, the control unit (terminal control unit) 34 of the supporter terminal 3-n transmits a message selection command indicating the message selected by the supporter from among the messages displayed on the display unit 32 to the server device 4 via the network N.

[0263] In response to receiving a message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal 3-n via the network N, the control unit 43 of the server device 4 displays the message identified from the message selection command on the patient terminal 2 via the network N as a message from the supporter.

[0264] In this embodiment, under the supervision of a specialist with appropriate knowledge of the treatment of MCI patients, only messages effective in the treatment of MCI patients are prepared in advance in the message DB422, and the supporter can autonomously and safely interact with the patient and effectively support the patient by selecting a message to encourage the patient playing the game from the message DB422. This makes it possible to prevent the symptoms of the MCI patient from worsening. It also makes it possible to find and deal with the symptoms of the MCI patient at an early stage. Furthermore, by providing "psychological support" such as reducing the stress of supporters (family members, etc.) other than the patient himself / herself, the mental and physical health of the supporter is improved. As a result, it is also possible to contribute to improving the treatment effect of the patient himself / herself.

[0265] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Modifications of the above-described embodiment that can be applied to the present invention will be described below.

[0266] In the above embodiment, MCI has been described as an example of a treatment target. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the treatment target may be any condition for which the patient can use the patient terminal 2 to perform training for treatment, such as dementia, developmental disorder, gambling addiction, etc. Alternatively, the treatment target may be an internal disease such as high blood pressure, chronic pain, or cancer.

[0267] In the above embodiment, the programs executed by the CPUs of the control units 24, 34, and 43 have been described as being stored in advance in ROM and memory units 21, 31, and 42, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this, and the programs for executing the above-mentioned processing may be applied to an existing general-purpose computer to function as the patient terminal 2, supporter terminal 3-n, and server device 4 according to the above embodiment.

[0268] Such programs may be provided in any manner; for example, they may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium (such as a flexible disk, a CD (Compact Disc)-ROM, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)-ROM, etc.) and distributed, or they may be stored in storage on a network such as the Internet and provided by downloading it.

[0269] Furthermore, when the above processing is performed by sharing between an OS (Operating System) and an application program, or by cooperation between the OS and the application program, only the application program may be stored in a recording medium or storage. Also, the program may be superimposed on a carrier wave and distributed via a network. For example, the above program may be posted on a bulletin board (BBS: Bulletin Board System) on a network and distributed via the network. Then, the program may be started and executed under the control of the OS in the same way as other application programs, thereby enabling the above processing to be performed.

[0270] It should be noted that the present invention is susceptible to various embodiments and modifications without departing from the broad spirit and scope of the present invention. The above-described embodiment is intended to explain one embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0271] 1. Treatment Support System 2 Patient terminal 3-n Supporter terminal 4. Server equipment 21,31,42 Storage section 22,32 Touch Panel 23, 33, 41 Communications Department 24,34,43 Control section 300 Play screen 421 Patient DB 422 Message DB 423 Usage log DB 424 Mental Log DB 500 Message selection screen

Claims

1. A patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter are connected via a network (N); a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of said patient; a server control unit (43) which, in response to receiving a usage history of the patient terminal (2) via the network (N), determines whether or not the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from the training from the usage history of the patient terminal (2), and when it is determined that the patient is showing signs of withdrawal, displays the messages registered in the message database (422) in a selectable manner on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and, in response to receiving a message selection command indicating the message selected by the supporter, transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), displays the message specified from the message selection command on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter; A server device (4).

2. The server control unit (43) Identifying the frequency of use of a treatment program for treating the patient installed in the patient terminal (2) from the usage history of the patient terminal (2); If the frequency of use of the treatment program does not meet a predetermined standard, it is determined that the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from the training.

2. The server device (4) according to claim 1 .

3. A patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter are connected via a network (N); a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of said patient; a server control unit (43) for, in response to receiving, via the network (N), a response to a questionnaire on lifestyle habits input by the patient to the patient terminal (2), determining whether or not the patient has poor lifestyle habits from the response to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits, and if it is determined that the patient has poor lifestyle habits, displaying the messages registered in the message database (422) in a selectable manner on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and, in response to receiving a message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N) indicating the message selected by the supporter, displaying the message specified by the message selection command on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter; A server device (4).

4. The server control unit (43) In response to receiving the usage history of the patient terminal (2) via the network (N), determining whether or not the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from the training from the usage history of the patient terminal (2); If it is determined that the patient does not show any withdrawal symptoms, it is determined whether or not there is any disruption in lifestyle habits.

4. A server device (4) according to claim 3.

5. A patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter are connected via a network (N); a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of said patient; a server control unit (43) for, in response to receiving, via the network (N), a response to a questionnaire about the patient's mood that the patient inputted to the patient terminal (2), judging from the response to the questionnaire about the patient's mood whether or not the patient's mental condition is deteriorating from the patient's point of view, and when it is judged that the patient's mental condition is deteriorating from the patient's point of view, displaying the messages registered in the message database (422) selectably on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and, in response to receiving a message selection command indicating the message selected by the supporter, transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), displaying the message specified by the message selection command on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter; A server device (4).

6. The server control unit (43) in response to receiving, via the network (N), a response to a questionnaire regarding the patient's mood that the supporter input to the supporter terminal (3-n), determining whether or not a deterioration in the mental state of the patient is recognized from the supporter's point of view based on the response to the questionnaire regarding the patient's mood; When it is determined that the mental condition of the patient is deteriorating from the viewpoint of either the patient or the supporter, the message registered in the message database (422) is displayed selectably on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N).

6. A server device (4) according to claim 5.

7. A patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter are connected via a network (N); a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of said patient; In response to receiving, via the network (N), the use history of the patient terminal (2) and the answers to a questionnaire on lifestyle habits input by the patient to the patient terminal (2), the degree of achievement of the patient's treatment menu is identified from the use history of the patient terminal (2), and the degree of achievement of the patient's lifestyle habits is identified from the answers to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits, and if both the treatment menu and the lifestyle habits satisfy a predetermined standard, a message praising the patient is made selectable from the messages registered in the message database (422) to the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N). a server control unit (43) for displaying a message for supporting the patient among the messages registered in the message database (422) on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N) in a selectable manner when either the treatment menu or the lifestyle habits does not satisfy a predetermined standard, and for displaying, in response to receiving a message selection command indicating the message selected by the supporter, transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), the message specified by the message selection command on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter; A server device (4).

8. A patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter are connected via a network (N); a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of said patient; a server control unit (43) which, in response to receiving, via the network (N), a response to a questionnaire regarding treatment activities input by the patient to the patient terminal (2), determines whether or not the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from the training from the response to the questionnaire regarding the treatment activities, and if it is determined that the patient is showing signs of withdrawal, displays the messages registered in the message database (422) in a selectable manner on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and, in response to receiving a message selection command indicating the message selected by the supporter, transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), displays the message specified by the message selection command on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter; A server device (4).

9. A server device (4) connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment; A supporter terminal (3-n) of a supporter of the patient connected to the server device (4) via the network (N); Equipped with The server device (4) a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of said patient; a server control unit (43) which, in response to receiving a usage history of the patient terminal (2) via the network (N), determines whether or not the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from the training from the usage history of the patient terminal (2), and if it is determined that the patient is showing signs of withdrawal, transmits display data for selectably displaying the messages registered in the message database (422) to the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and, in response to receiving a message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), displays the message specified from the message selection command on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter; Equipped with The supporter terminal (3-n) a display unit (32) that, in response to receiving the display data transmitted from the server device (4) via the network (N), displays a selectable message that is effective for the treatment of the patient based on the display data; a terminal control unit (34) for transmitting a message selection command indicating a message selected by the supporter from among the messages displayed on the display unit (32) to the server device (4) via the network (N); A treatment support system (1).

10. A server device (4) connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment; A supporter terminal (3-n) of a supporter of the patient connected to the server device (4) via the network (N); Equipped with The server device (4) a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of said patient; a server control unit (43) which, in response to receiving, via the network (N), a response to a questionnaire on lifestyle habits input by the patient to the patient terminal (2), determines whether or not the patient has poor lifestyle habits from the response to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits, and if it is determined that the patient has poor lifestyle habits, transmits display data for selectably displaying the messages registered in the message database (422) to the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and, in response to receiving a message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), displays the message specified from the message selection command on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter; Equipped with The supporter terminal (3-n) a display unit (32) that, in response to receiving the display data transmitted from the server device (4) via the network (N), displays a selectable message that is effective for the treatment of the patient based on the display data; a terminal control unit (34) for transmitting a message selection command indicating a message selected by the supporter from among the messages displayed on the display unit (32) to the server device (4) via the network (N); A treatment support system (1).

11. A server device (4) connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment; A supporter terminal (3-n) of a supporter of the patient connected to the server device (4) via the network (N); Equipped with The server device (4) a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of said patient; a server control unit (43) for, in response to receiving, via the network (N), a response to a questionnaire about the patient's mood which the patient inputted to the patient terminal (2), judging from the response to the questionnaire about the patient's mood whether or not the patient's mental condition is deteriorating from the patient's point of view, and, if it is determined that the patient's mental condition is deteriorating from the patient's point of view, transmitting display data for selectably displaying the messages registered in the message database (422) to the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and, in response to receiving a message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), displaying the message specified from the message selection command on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter; Equipped with The supporter terminal (3-n) a display unit (32) that, in response to receiving the display data transmitted from the server device (4) via the network (N), displays a selectable message that is effective for the treatment of the patient based on the display data; a terminal control unit (34) for transmitting a message selection command indicating a message selected by the supporter from among the messages displayed on the display unit (32) to the server device (4) via the network (N); A treatment support system (1).

12. A server device (4) connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment; A supporter terminal (3-n) of a supporter of the patient connected to the server device (4) via the network (N); Equipped with The server device (4) a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of said patient; In response to receiving, via the network (N), the use history of the patient terminal (2) and the answers to a questionnaire on lifestyle habits that the patient inputted to the patient terminal (2), the degree of achievement of the treatment menu of the patient is identified from the use history of the patient terminal (2), and the degree of achievement of the lifestyle habits of the patient is identified from the answers to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits. If both the treatment menu and the lifestyle habits satisfy a predetermined standard, display data for selectively displaying a message praising the patient from among the messages registered in the message database (422) is transmitted to the support device (10) via the network (N). a server control unit (43) for transmitting display data to the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N) for selectively displaying messages encouraging the patient from among the messages registered in the message database (422) when either the treatment menu or the lifestyle habits does not satisfy a predetermined standard, and for displaying the message specified from the message selection command on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) in response to receiving a message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter; Equipped with The supporter terminal (3-n) a display unit (32) that, in response to receiving the display data transmitted from the server device (4) via the network (N), displays a selectable message that is effective for the treatment of the patient based on the display data; a terminal control unit (34) for transmitting a message selection command indicating a message selected by the supporter from among the messages displayed on the display unit (32) to the server device (4) via the network (N); A treatment support system (1).

13. A server device (4) connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment; A supporter terminal (3-n) of a supporter of the patient connected to the server device (4) via the network (N); Equipped with The server device (4) a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of said patient; a server control unit (43) which, in response to receiving, via the network (N), a response to a questionnaire regarding treatment activities input by the patient to the patient terminal (2), determines whether or not the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from the training from the response to the questionnaire regarding treatment activities, and if it is determined that the patient is showing signs of withdrawal, transmits display data for selectably displaying the messages registered in the message database (422) to the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and, in response to receiving a message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), displays the message specified from the message selection command on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter; Equipped with The supporter terminal (3-n) a display unit (32) that, in response to receiving the display data transmitted from the server device (4) via the network (N), displays a selectable message that is effective for the treatment of the patient based on the display data; a terminal control unit (34) for transmitting a message selection command indicating a message selected by the supporter from among the messages displayed on the display unit (32) to the server device (4) via the network (N); A treatment support system (1).

14. A method for providing treatment support using a server device (4) that is connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter, and that has a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, comprising: In response to receiving the usage history of the patient terminal (2) via the network (N), determining whether or not the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from the training from the usage history of the patient terminal (2); When it is determined that the patient is experiencing a withdrawal symptom, the message registered in the message database (422) is displayed in a selectable manner on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N); In response to receiving a message selection command indicating the message selected by the supporter, transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), the message specified from the message selection command is displayed on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter. A therapeutic support method comprising:

15. A method for providing treatment support using a server device (4) that is connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter, and that has a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, comprising: in response to receiving, via the network (N), an answer to a questionnaire on lifestyle habits input by the patient to the patient terminal (2), determining whether or not the patient has an irregular lifestyle from the answer to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits, and if it is determined that the patient has an irregular lifestyle, displaying the message registered in the message database (422) selectably on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N); In response to receiving a message selection command indicating the message selected by the supporter, transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), the message specified from the message selection command is displayed on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter. A therapeutic support method comprising:

16. A method for providing treatment support using a server device (4) that is connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter, and that has a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, comprising: in response to receiving, via the network (N), a response to a questionnaire regarding the patient's mood that the patient inputted to the patient terminal (2), determining whether or not a deterioration in the mental state of the patient is recognized from the patient's point of view based on the response to the questionnaire regarding the patient's mood; When it is determined that the mental condition of the patient is deteriorating from the patient's viewpoint, the message registered in the message database (422) is displayed selectably on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N); In response to receiving a message selection command indicating the message selected by the supporter, transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), the message specified from the message selection command is displayed on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter. A therapeutic support method comprising:

17. A method for providing treatment support using a server device (4) that is connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter, and that has a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, comprising: In response to receiving, via the network (N), a usage history of the patient terminal (2) and a response to a questionnaire on lifestyle habits input by the patient to the patient terminal (2), the device identifies the degree of achievement of the patient's treatment menu from the usage history of the patient terminal (2) and identifies the degree of achievement of the patient's lifestyle habits from the response to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits; When both the treatment menu and the lifestyle habits satisfy a predetermined standard, a message praising the patient among the messages registered in the message database (422) is selectably displayed on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and when either the treatment menu or the lifestyle habits does not satisfy a predetermined standard, a message supporting the patient among the messages registered in the message database (422) is selectably displayed on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N); In response to receiving a message selection command indicating the message selected by the supporter, transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), the message specified from the message selection command is displayed on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter. A therapeutic support method comprising:

18. A method for providing treatment support using a server device (4) that is connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter, and that has a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, comprising: in response to receiving, via the network (N), a response to a questionnaire regarding the treatment activity input by the patient to the patient terminal (2), determining whether or not the patient is showing any signs of withdrawal from the training based on the response to the questionnaire regarding the treatment activity; When it is determined that the patient is experiencing a withdrawal symptom, the message registered in the message database (422) is displayed in a selectable manner on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N); In response to receiving a message selection command indicating the message selected by the supporter, transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), the message specified from the message selection command is displayed on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter. A therapeutic support method comprising:

19. A treatment support method in a treatment support system (1) including a server device (4) connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment, the server device (4) including a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, and a supporter terminal (3-n) of a supporter of the patient connected to the server device (4) via the network (N), comprising: In response to receiving the usage history of the patient terminal (2) via the network (N), the server device (4) determines whether or not the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from the training from the usage history of the patient terminal (2); When the server device (4) determines that the patient is experiencing withdrawal symptoms, it transmits display data for selectively displaying the messages registered in the message database (422) to the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N); In response to receiving the display data transmitted from the server device (4) via the network (N), the supporter terminal (3-n) displays the messages registered in the message database (422) on a display unit (32) in a selectable manner based on the display data; The supporter terminal (3-n) transmits a message selection command indicating a message selected by the supporter from among the messages displayed on the display unit (32) to the server device (4) via the network (N); In response to receiving a message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), the server device (4) displays the message specified from the message selection command on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter. A therapeutic support method comprising:

20. A treatment support method in a treatment support system (1) including a server device (4) connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment, the server device (4) including a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, and a supporter terminal (3-n) of a supporter of the patient connected to the server device (4) via the network (N), comprising: the server device (4), in response to receiving, via the network (N), a response to a questionnaire on lifestyle habits input by the patient to the patient terminal (2), determines whether or not the patient has a disordered lifestyle from the response to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits; When the server device (4) determines that the patient has a disorder in lifestyle, it transmits display data for selectively displaying the messages registered in the message database (422) to the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N); In response to receiving the display data transmitted from the server device (4) via the network (N), the supporter terminal (3-n) displays the messages registered in the message database (422) on a display unit (32) in a selectable manner based on the display data; The supporter terminal (3-n) transmits a message selection command indicating a message selected by the supporter from among the messages displayed on the display unit (32) to the server device (4) via the network (N); In response to receiving a message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), the server device (4) displays the message specified from the message selection command on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter. A therapeutic support method comprising:

21. A treatment support method in a treatment support system (1) including a server device (4) connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment, the server device (4) including a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, and a supporter terminal (3-n) of a supporter of the patient connected to the server device (4) via the network (N), comprising: the server device (4), in response to receiving, via the network (N), a response to a questionnaire regarding the patient's mood that the patient inputted to the patient terminal (2), determines, from the patient's point of view, from the response to the questionnaire regarding the patient's mood, whether or not the patient's mental condition is deteriorating; When the server device (4) determines that the mental condition of the patient is deteriorating from the patient's viewpoint, it transmits display data for selectively displaying the messages registered in the message database (422) to the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N); In response to receiving the display data transmitted from the server device (4) via the network (N), the supporter terminal (3-n) displays the messages registered in the message database (422) on a display unit (32) in a selectable manner based on the display data; The supporter terminal (3-n) transmits a message selection command indicating a message selected by the supporter from among the messages displayed on the display unit (32) to the server device (4) via the network (N); In response to receiving a message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), the server device (4) displays the message specified from the message selection command on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter. A therapeutic support method comprising:

22. A treatment support method in a treatment support system (1) including a server device (4) connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment, the server device (4) including a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, and a supporter terminal (3-n) of a supporter of the patient connected to the server device (4) via the network (N), comprising: In response to receiving, via the network (N), the use history of the patient terminal (2) and the answers to a questionnaire on lifestyle habits input by the patient to the patient terminal (2), the server device (4) identifies the degree of achievement of the patient's treatment menu from the use history of the patient terminal (2) and identifies the degree of achievement of the patient's lifestyle habits from the answers to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits; When both the treatment menu and the lifestyle habits satisfy a predetermined standard, the server device (4) transmits display data for selectively displaying a message praising the patient from among the messages registered in the message database (422) to the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), and when either the treatment menu or the lifestyle habits does not satisfy a predetermined standard, the server device (4) transmits display data for selectively displaying a message encouraging the patient from among the messages registered in the message database (422) to the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N); In response to receiving the display data transmitted from the server device (4) via the network (N), the supporter terminal (3-n) displays the messages registered in the message database (422) on a display unit (32) in a selectable manner based on the display data; The supporter terminal (3-n) transmits a message selection command indicating a message selected by the supporter from among the messages displayed on the display unit (32) to the server device (4) via the network (N); In response to receiving a message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), the server device (4) displays the message specified from the message selection command on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter. A therapeutic support method comprising:

23. A treatment support method in a treatment support system (1) including a server device (4) connected via a network (N) to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment, the server device (4) including a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, and a supporter terminal (3-n) of a supporter of the patient connected to the server device (4) via the network (N), comprising: the server device (4), in response to receiving, via the network (N), a response to a questionnaire regarding the treatment activity input by the patient to the patient terminal (2), determines whether or not the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from the training from the response to the questionnaire regarding the treatment activity; When the server device (4) determines that the patient is experiencing withdrawal symptoms, it transmits display data for selectively displaying the messages registered in the message database (422) to the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N); In response to receiving the display data transmitted from the server device (4) via the network (N), the supporter terminal (3-n) displays the messages registered in the message database (422) on a display unit (32) in a selectable manner based on the display data; The supporter terminal (3-n) transmits a message selection command indicating a message selected by the supporter from among the messages displayed on the display unit (32) to the server device (4) via the network (N); In response to receiving a message selection command transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), the server device (4) displays the message specified from the message selection command on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) as a message from the supporter. A therapeutic support method comprising:

24. A computer of a server device (4) is connected to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter via a network (N), and includes a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, a step of determining whether or not the patient is showing signs of withdrawal from the training from the usage history of the patient terminal (2) in response to receiving the usage history of the patient terminal (2) via the network (N); a step of displaying the message registered in the message database (422) on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N) in a selectable manner when it is determined that the patient is showing a withdrawal symptom; a step of displaying the message specified in the message selection command as a message from the supporter on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) in response to receiving a message selection command indicating the message selected by the supporter, the message being transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N); A program for executing the above.

25. A computer of a server device (4) is connected to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter via a network (N), and includes a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, a step of determining whether or not the patient has a disordered lifestyle based on the answers to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits inputted by the patient to the patient terminal (2) in response to receiving the answers to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits via the network (N); a step of displaying the message registered in the message database (422) on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N) in a selectable manner when it is determined that the patient has a disorder in lifestyle; a step of displaying the message specified in the message selection command as a message from the supporter on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) in response to receiving a message selection command indicating the message selected by the supporter, the message being transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N); A program for executing the above.

26. A computer of a server device (4) is connected to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter via a network (N), and includes a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, a step of determining whether or not the patient's mental condition is deteriorating from the patient's point of view based on the response to the questionnaire regarding the patient's mood, which the patient inputted to the patient terminal (2) and received via the network (N); a step of displaying the message registered in the message database (422) on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N) in a selectable manner when it is determined that the mental condition of the patient is deteriorating from the patient's viewpoint; a step of displaying the message specified in the message selection command as a message from the supporter on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) in response to receiving a message selection command indicating the message selected by the supporter, the message being transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N); A program for executing the above.

27. A computer of a server device (4) is connected to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter via a network (N), and includes a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, a step of, in response to receiving, via the network (N), a usage history of the patient terminal (2) and responses to a questionnaire on lifestyle habits inputted by the patient to the patient terminal (2), identifying the degree of achievement of the patient's treatment menu from the usage history of the patient terminal (2) and identifying the degree of achievement of the patient's lifestyle habits from the responses to the questionnaire on lifestyle habits; a step of selectively displaying, on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), a message praising the patient among the messages registered in the message database (422) when both the treatment menu and the lifestyle habits satisfy a predetermined standard, and selectively displaying, on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N), a message encouraging the patient among the messages registered in the message database (422) when either the treatment menu or the lifestyle habits does not satisfy a predetermined standard; a step of displaying the message specified in the message selection command as a message from the supporter on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) in response to receiving a message selection command indicating the message selected by the supporter, the message being transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N); A program for executing the above.

28. A computer of a server device (4) is connected to a patient terminal (2) used by a patient for training for treatment and a supporter terminal (3-n) of the patient's supporter via a network (N), and includes a message database (422) for registering messages effective for the treatment of the patient, a step of determining whether or not the patient is showing any signs of withdrawal from the training based on the answers to the questionnaire regarding the therapeutic activity inputted by the patient to the patient terminal (2) in response to receiving the answers to the questionnaire regarding the therapeutic activity via the network (N); a step of displaying the message registered in the message database (422) on the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N) in a selectable manner when it is determined that the patient is showing a withdrawal symptom; a step of displaying the message specified in the message selection command as a message from the supporter on the patient terminal (2) via the network (N) in response to receiving a message selection command indicating the message selected by the supporter, the message being transmitted from the supporter terminal (3-n) via the network (N); A program for executing the above.

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