Method, information processing device, system, and program

Abstract

To improve a technique for maintaining the physical condition of a resident in a residential facility.SOLUTION: A control unit 11 of an information processing device 10 obtains an intake record of intake objects and a change in a health degree of a resident of a facility; analyzes an influence of an intake object or a combination of intake objects on the health degree, based on the intake record and the change in the health degree of the resident; and outputs information on the influence on the health degree, based on a result of the analysis. The change in the health degree includes at least one of a change in the amount of sleep, a change in the amount of food intake, a change in the incidence of an accident, a change in a respiratory rate, and a change in a heart rate.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a method, an information processing device, a system, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, techniques related to prescription drug management are known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a prescription drug management system technique that prescribes appropriate types and amounts of drugs based on life level evaluation data that periodically evaluates the life levels of patients and users in a nursing facility according to their behavior patterns in daily life, and prescription drug data that indicates the drugs prescribed to the residents. It also discloses a technique that suggests changes to the prescription drug data by referring to drug risk data such as side effect data. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-64294 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] There is room for improvement in technology for managing the prescribed medications and diet of residents and maintaining their physical condition in nursing homes, elderly care facilities, and other residential facilities.

[0005] The purpose of the present disclosure, made in consideration of the above circumstances, is to improve technology for maintaining the physical condition of residents in residential facilities. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is a method executed by an information processing device, and includes acquiring the intake history and changes in health level of a facility resident, analyzing the impact of an intake or combination of intakes on the health level based on the intake history and changes in health level of the resident, and outputting information on the impact on the health level based on the results of the analysis, wherein the changes in health level include at least one of changes in amount of sleep, changes in amount of food eaten, changes in accident incidence rate, changes in respiratory rate, and changes in heart rate.

[0007] In addition, an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is an information processing device including a control unit, wherein the control unit acquires the intake history and changes in health level of a facility resident, analyzes the impact of an intake or combination of intakes on the health level based on the intake history and changes in health level of the resident, and outputs information on the impact on the health level based on the results of the analysis, wherein the changes in health level include at least one of changes in amount of sleep, changes in amount of food eaten, changes in accident incidence rate, changes in respiratory rate, and changes in heart rate.

[0008] Moreover, an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is an information processing device including a control unit, which acquires the intake history and changes in health level of facility residents, and outputs a screen displaying the changes in each health level of the resident and the intake period of the intake or combination of intakes as information on the impact on the health level, and the changes in health level include at least one of changes in amount of sleep, changes in amount of food eaten, changes in accident incidence rate, changes in respiratory rate, and changes in heart rate.

[0009] In addition, a system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is a system that includes the information processing device and a plurality of terminal devices, wherein the information processing device transmits information on the impact on the health level to the terminal devices, and the terminal devices output the received information on the impact on the health level.

[0010] In addition, a program according to an embodiment of the present disclosure causes a computer to acquire the intake history and changes in health level of a facility resident, analyze the impact of an intake or combination of intakes on the health level based on the intake history and changes in health level of the resident, and output information on the impact on the health level based on the results of the analysis, wherein the changes in health level include at least one of changes in amount of sleep, changes in amount of food eaten, changes in accident incidence rate, changes in respiratory rate, and changes in heart rate. Effect of the Invention

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, technology for maintaining the physical condition of residents in residential facilities is improved. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 2] 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing device; [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a terminal device. [Figure 4] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface for outputting information on the effects of ingested foods on health. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface related to a resident's health level. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface related to a resident's health level. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface related to a resident's health level. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface related to a resident's health level. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface related to a resident's health level. [Figure 11]FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface related to a resident's health level. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface related to a resident's health level. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface related to a prescription list. [Figure 14] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface related to pharmaceutical information. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0014] (Overview of the embodiment) An overview of a system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Fig. 1. The system 1 includes an information processing device 10 and a plurality of terminal devices 20. The information processing device 10 and the plurality of terminal devices 20 are communicatively connected to a network 30 including, for example, the Internet and a mobile communication network.

[0015] The information processing device 10 is, for example, a computer such as a server device. For example, the information processing device 10 is a server belonging to a cloud computing system or other computing system. The information processing device 10 is capable of communicating with a terminal device 20 via a network 30. Note that, although FIG. 1 shows an example in which the system 1 includes one information processing device 10, this is not limiting. The system 1 may include two or more information processing devices 10.

[0016] The multiple terminal devices 20 are any electronic devices used by users (e.g., care workers, caregivers, care managers, etc., hereinafter simply referred to as "users") of a residence facility such as a nursing home or elderly care facility (sometimes simply referred to as "facility"). For example, general-purpose electronic devices such as personal computers, smartphones, tablet terminals, etc., or dedicated electronic devices can be adopted as the terminal devices 20. Note that, although FIG. 1 shows an example in which the system 1 is equipped with two terminal devices 20, the number of terminal devices 20 may be determined arbitrarily.

[0017] First, an overview of this embodiment will be described, and details will be described later. The information processing device 10 acquires the intake history and changes in health level of facility residents over a specified period of time from, for example, the terminal device 20. Then, based on the input intake history and changes in health level of multiple residents, the information processing device 10 quantitatively analyzes the impact of each intake or combination of intakes on health level. The information processing device 10 then outputs information on the impact of each intake or combination of intakes on health level as the analysis result, and transmits the information to, for example, each terminal device 20.

[0018] The terminal device 20 can transmit information on the intake history of the facility residents and changes in their health level to the information processing device 10. The terminal device 20 can also receive and display information on the effect of each intake or combination of intakes on the health level from the information processing device 10.

[0019] Thus, according to this embodiment, the system 1 (information processing device 10) can output information on the impact on health level for each ingested item or combination of ingested items. This allows the user to know each ingested item or combination of ingested items that are likely to impact health level, and the degree of impact, etc. This improves technology for maintaining the health of residents in residential facilities in that it is possible to predict and prevent poor health or accidents among residents.

[0020] Next, each component of the system 1 will be described in detail.

[0021] (Configuration of information processing device) As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing device 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a communication unit 13.

[0022] The control unit 11 includes at least one processor, at least one dedicated circuit, or a combination of these. The processor is a general-purpose processor such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a graphics processing unit (GPU), or a dedicated processor specialized for a specific process. The dedicated circuit is, for example, a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The control unit 11 executes processes related to the operation of the information processing device 10 while controlling each part of the information processing device 10.

[0023] The storage unit 12 includes at least one semiconductor memory, at least one magnetic memory, at least one optical memory, or a combination of at least two of these. The semiconductor memory is, for example, a random access memory (RAM) or a read only memory (ROM). The RAM is, for example, a static random access memory (SRAM) or a dynamic random access memory (DRAM). The ROM is, for example, an electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM). The storage unit 12 functions as, for example, a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory. The storage unit 12 stores programs and data used in the operation of the information processing device 10, and data obtained by the operation of the information processing device 10. The information stored in the storage unit 12 may be updatable with information acquired from the network 30 via the communication unit 13, for example.

[0024] The communication unit 13 includes at least one external communication interface connected to the network 30. The communication interface may be either an interface for wired communication or wireless communication. In the case of wired communication, the communication interface is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) interface or a USB (Universal Serial Bus). In the case of wireless communication, the communication interface is, for example, an interface compatible with mobile communication standards such as LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4th generation), or 5G (5th generation), or an interface compatible with short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The communication unit 13 receives data used in the operation of the information processing device 10, and transmits data obtained by the operation of the information processing device 10 to the outside (for example, the terminal device 20).

[0025] 2 of the present embodiment does not show an input unit and an output unit, the information processing device 10 may include an input unit and an output unit not shown. That is, in addition to receiving (input) and transmitting (output) information via the communication unit 13, the information processing device 10 may input and output information by using the input unit and the output unit.

[0026] The functions of the information processing device 10 are realized by executing a program according to this embodiment in a processor corresponding to the control unit 11. That is, the functions of the information processing device 10 are realized by software. The program causes a computer to execute the operations of the information processing device 10, thereby causing the computer to function as the information processing device 10. That is, the computer functions as the information processing device 10 by executing the operations of the information processing device 10 in accordance with the program.

[0027] In this embodiment, the program can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium, such as a magnetic recording device, an optical disc, a magneto-optical recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. The program is distributed, for example, by selling, transferring, or lending a portable recording medium such as a DVD (digital versatile disc) or a CD-ROM (compact disc read only memory) on which the program is recorded. The program may also be distributed by storing the program in the storage of an external server and transmitting the program from the external server to another computer. The program may also be provided as a program product.

[0028] A part or all of the functions of the information processing device 10 may be realized by a dedicated circuit corresponding to the control unit 11. In other words, a part or all of the functions of the information processing device 10 may be realized by hardware.

[0029] (Terminal Device Configuration) As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 20 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a communication unit 23, an input unit 24, and an output unit 25.

[0030] The control unit 21 includes at least one processor, at least one dedicated circuit, or a combination of these. The processor is a general-purpose processor such as a CPU or a GPU, or a dedicated processor specialized for a specific process. The dedicated circuit is, for example, an FPGA or an ASIC. The control unit 21 executes processes related to the operation of the terminal device 20 while controlling each part of the terminal device 20.

[0031] The storage unit 22 includes at least one semiconductor memory, at least one magnetic memory, at least one optical memory, or a combination of at least two of these. The semiconductor memory is, for example, a RAM or a ROM. The RAM is, for example, an SRAM or a DRAM. The ROM is, for example, an EEPROM. The storage unit 22 functions, for example, as a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory. The storage unit 22 stores programs and data used in the operation of the terminal device 20, and data obtained by the operation of the terminal device 20. The information stored in the storage unit 22 may be updatable, for example, with information acquired from the network 30 via the communication unit 23.

[0032] The communication unit 23 includes at least one external communication interface connected to the network 30. The communication interface may be either an interface for wired communication or wireless communication. In the case of wired communication, the communication interface is, for example, a LAN interface or a USB. In the case of wireless communication, the communication interface is, for example, an interface compatible with a mobile communication standard such as LTE, 4G, or 5G, or an interface compatible with short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The communication unit 23 receives data used for the operation of the terminal device 20 from the information processing device 10, and transmits data obtained by the operation of the terminal device 20, for example.

[0033] The input unit 24 includes at least one input interface. The input interface is, for example, a physical key such as a keyboard, a capacitance key, a pointing device, or a touch screen integrally provided with a display. The input interface may also be, for example, a microphone that accepts voice input, a camera that accepts gesture input, or an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) reading device that works with a camera. The input unit 24 accepts an operation to input data used for the operation of the terminal device 20. The input unit 24 may be connected to the terminal device 20 as an external input device instead of being provided in the terminal device 20. As a connection method, any method such as USB, HDMI (registered trademark) (High-Definition Multimedia Interface), or Bluetooth (registered trademark) can be used.

[0034] The output unit 25 includes at least one output interface. The output interface is, for example, a display that outputs information as a video, or a speaker that outputs information as a sound. The display is, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic EL (electro luminescence) display. The output unit 25 displays and outputs data received from the information processing device 10, or data obtained by the operation of the terminal device 20. The output unit 25 may be connected to the terminal device 20 as an external output device instead of being provided in the terminal device 20. As a connection method, any method such as USB, HDMI (registered trademark), or Bluetooth (registered trademark) can be used.

[0035] The functions of the terminal device 20 are realized by executing a program according to this embodiment on a processor corresponding to the control unit 21. That is, the functions of the terminal device 20 are realized by software. The program causes a computer to execute the operations of the terminal device 20, thereby causing the computer to function as the terminal device 20. That is, the computer functions as the terminal device 20 by executing the operations of the terminal device 20 in accordance with the program.

[0036] A part or all of the functions of the terminal device 20 may be realized by a dedicated circuit equivalent to the control unit 21. In other words, a part or all of the functions of the terminal device 20 may be realized by hardware.

[0037] (Operation of information processing device) The operation of the information processing device 10 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a method executed by the information processing device 10 according to this embodiment.

[0038] Step S11: The control unit 11 of the information processing device 10 acquires data on the resident's intake record and changes in health level via the communication unit 13 or from other input means. Here, the intake includes at least one of prescription-based medicines (medical drugs), prescription-required medicines, over-the-counter medicines, quasi-drugs, and food. Note that prescription-required medicines are medicines that require face-to-face guidance and information from a pharmacist before purchase. Examples of over-the-counter medicines include common cold medicines, antipyretics, and gastrointestinal analgesics. Quasi-drugs include energy drinks and supplements. Foods are ingredients ingested in daily meals and food items for snacks. In addition, changes in health level include at least one of changes in the amount of sleep, changes in food intake, changes in accident occurrence rate, changes in respiratory rate, and changes in heart rate of the resident.

[0039] Here, a method of acquiring various data will be described. Information on drugs based on prescriptions (medical drugs) can be acquired from the prescriptions of each resident, including drugs and their dosage. Information on drugs based on prescriptions can be acquired not only from prescriptions written by doctors, but also from drug information sheets, medicine notebooks, or similar documents (hereinafter referred to as "prescriptions, etc."). Data on prescriptions, etc. can be acquired by various means, such as keyboard input of the items written on prescriptions, etc. from the input unit 24 of the terminal device 20, import of images of documents containing drug information, reading from two-dimensional barcode information, and OCR reading of medicine notebooks, and can be transmitted and input to the information processing device 10. Prescription data may also be provided as electronic data from hospitals, pharmacies, etc., and directly input to the information processing device 10. Data on drugs or quasi-drugs other than medical drugs can be input by the user from the terminal device 20. Furthermore, the information processing device 10 may acquire efficacy and risk categories of each drug from an external database via the communication unit 13.

[0040] Food intake data may be obtained by inputting the foods individually ingested from the terminal device 20, or by inputting information on the amount of food eaten (dietary intake) for each meal and information on the meal menu (menu) into the information processing device 10, and determining the food and nutritional components ingested and the amount of intake from both pieces of information. Beverage data, such as the type and amount ingested by each resident, may also be input from the terminal device 20. The information on the amount of food eaten for each meal of each resident is also used as basic data for obtaining changes in the amount of food eaten. That is, changes in the amount of food eaten can be obtained by recording the amount of food eaten for each meal of each resident and accumulating it in the system 1 (information processing device 10). For example, by recording and inputting information on the percentage of staple food and side dish eaten by each resident at breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day, the information processing device 10 can grasp the average amount of food eaten by each resident and the daily rate of change.

[0041] The change in the amount of sleep of the resident can be obtained by measuring the amount of sleep of the resident every day. The amount of sleep of the resident can be measured, for example, using a commercially available sleep meter (a device that detects body movements during sleep and measures the amount of sleep), and the data on the amount of sleep can be transmitted to the information processing device 10.

[0042] Regarding changes in respiratory rate and heart rate, it is desirable to obtain the respiratory rate and heart rate while the resident is in a resting state. Some commercially available sleep monitors can measure the respiratory rate and heart rate of a resident lying in bed at the same time as the amount of sleep, and the respiratory rate and heart rate data can be transmitted to the information processing device 10 and used as data indicating the degree of health. Note that the respiratory rate and heart rate of a resident may be constantly measured not only by a sleep monitor but also by a device such as a wearable wristband, and the measurement data may be transmitted in real time to the information processing device 10 from the device worn by the resident.

[0043] Changes in the accident rate can be obtained by recording and accumulating the date and time of accidents that occur to residents in the facility, along with the details of the accident. Typical accidents include tripping and falling, and other accidents include unsteadiness, memory impairment, delirium, depression, urinary disorders, and urinary incontinence. In particular, for tripping and falling, by having residents carry a fall detection sensor, fall information can be immediately sent to the information processing device 10 or the terminal device 20, and the safety of each resident can be monitored while accident data can be accumulated.

[0044] As data on changes in health level, in addition to changes in the amount of sleep, the amount of food, the rate of accidents, the respiratory rate, and the heart rate, data on the body temperature and weight of the resident may be used. For example, it is effective to record the body temperature and weight data of the resident every day and compare it with changes in the amount of food.

[0045] Step S12: The control unit 11 of the information processing device 10 judges an incident (unusual event or incident) from the acquired data on the change in the health level of the resident. Specifically, the control unit 11 judges it as an incident when the change in the health level meets (corresponds to) a predetermined condition. In addition, when it is judged as an incident, it is preferable that the control unit 11 outputs an alert (warning) to call attention.

[0046] The criteria for determining an incident can be set appropriately for each health level item. First, regarding the change in the amount of food eaten, a sudden decrease in the amount of food eaten (amount of food intake) is determined to be an incident and an alert is issued. For example, when the average amount of staple and side dishes eaten by a certain resident over the past (most recent) two days is 20% or less of the total amount of food provided, or when the decrease rate is 30% or more compared to the average amount of food eaten by the resident before that, the control unit 11 determines that an incident has occurred. The numerical value of the decrease rate may be adjusted appropriately. Different criteria may be set as an incident. The criteria may include the age, sex, or level of care of the resident (hereinafter also referred to as attributes). In this way, the criteria for determining an incident related to the amount of food eaten can be adjusted according to the attributes of the resident.

[0047] Regarding the change in the amount of sleep, two types of incidents, excessive sleep and insufficient sleep, can be set. For example, the control unit 11 judges the amount of sleep of a certain resident as an incident of excessive sleep tendency (excessive sleep) when the amount of sleep in the past (most recent) two days from a point in time increases by 35% or more compared to the average amount of sleep in the previous 30 days, and judges the amount of sleep as an incident of insomnia tendency (insufficient sleep) when the amount of sleep in the past (most recent) two days from a point in time decreases by 35% or more compared to the average amount of sleep in the previous 30 days. The numerical values ​​of the increase rate and decrease rate may be adjusted as appropriate. Also, different conditions may be set as incidents. The conditions may include the attributes of the resident. In this way, the judgment conditions for incidents related to the amount of sleep can be adjusted according to the attributes of the resident.

[0048] Regarding changes in accident incidence rates, incidents may be determined based on the incidence rate of accidents occurring over a certain period of time, but it is preferable to determine the occurrence of a trip or fall as one incident. Alternatively, the occurrence of accidents in a broad sense (trips or falls, as well as unsteadiness, memory impairment, delirium, depression, urinary disorders, urinary incontinence, etc.) may be determined as one incident.

[0049] Regarding the change in the respiratory rate, if the respiratory rate increases or decreases beyond a medically acceptable fluctuation range with respect to the average respiratory rate of the resident, the control unit 11 immediately judges it as an incident. Similarly, regarding the change in the heart rate, if the heart rate increases or decreases beyond a medically acceptable fluctuation range with respect to the average heart rate of the resident, the control unit 11 immediately judges it as an incident. Since fluctuations in the respiratory rate and heart rate are often related to physical abnormalities, it is desirable to obtain data in real time and judge the incident. In addition, the judgment level of the incident may be multi-staged. For example, it is possible to set a level 1 (caution level) judgment condition and a level 2 (danger level) judgment condition. In addition, the fluctuation range that is the judgment condition of the respiratory rate and the heart rate as an incident may be appropriately set in consideration of the attributes of the resident.

[0050] Step S13: The control unit 11 of the information processing device 10 judges whether data acquisition of all residents has been completed. If data acquisition of all residents has not been completed (step S13-NO), the process returns to step S11 to acquire data of the next resident. If data acquisition of all residents has been completed (step S13-YES), the process proceeds to step S14. Note that in this embodiment, "all residents" refers to all residents who require data input (data update) at the time of processing, and does not necessarily refer to all residents of the facility.

[0051] Step S14: If it is determined in step S13 that data acquisition for all residents has been completed (step S13-YES), the control unit 11 collects the data for all residents and quantitatively analyzes the impact on health of each ingested item or combination of ingested items. This quantitative analysis may be performed using general statistical processing, or may involve creating a neural network model within the information processing device 10 and using machine learning to perform trend analysis of ingested items or combinations thereof.

[0052] Step S15: The control unit 11 of the information processing device 10 outputs the effect of the ingested food or a combination thereof on health level based on the results of the statistical processing performed in step S14. For example, the control unit 11 outputs the result in response to an inquiry (search processing, etc.) from the terminal device 20 by sending it to the terminal device 20. The control unit 11 may also output information on changes in the health level of each resident. Furthermore, if any resident has been determined to have an incident, the control unit 11 may notify the terminal device 20 of the user in charge of that resident or the terminal device 20 that manages all the residents of information on the occurrence of the incident as an alert. The process then ends.

[0053] The information on the impact of each ingested food or combination of ingested foods on health level output by the information processing device 10 will be described based on an example of a screen displayed on the output unit 25 of the terminal device 20. Fig. 5 is an example of a user interface related to the output of information on the impact of ingested foods on health level.

[0054] In the example of FIG. 5, information related to a certain drug, food, or combination thereof is collected and displayed on one screen. First, the name of the drug or food (multiple names in the case of a combination) is displayed as "drug name or food name or combination", and further, in the case of a drug, its medicinal effect is displayed. Then, as information on the effect of the ingested item on the health of the ingested item, the number of people who have taken the drug or food, the number of people who have experienced incidents among the ingested people, the total number of times the drug or food has been taken (total number of times taken in the case of a drug), the number of incidents during the intake period, and the probability of the occurrence of the incident (number of incidents / total number of intakes) are displayed. Furthermore, a breakdown of the contents of the incident is displayed, and for example, the number of incidents and the probability of occurrence are shown for each item of reduced food intake, excessive sleep, insufficient sleep, falls, respiratory rate, and heart rate. In addition, information on the resident who has taken (taken) the drug or food may be displayed as reference information. For example, the number of incidents for each item of reduced food intake, excessive sleep, insufficient sleep, falls, respiratory rate, and heart rate may be displayed for each resident. In this way, the information on the impact of each ingested item or combination of ingested items on health includes statistical information on incidents. The statistical information on incidents shown in FIG. 5 is statistical information for all residents, but is not limited to this. For example, the statistical information on incidents may include statistical information for residents with a specified attribute among all residents. Specifically, for example, the number of men in their 80s who have experienced incidents and the occurrence probability among all residents may be shown as statistical information. Also, for example, the number of men and women who have experienced incidents and the occurrence probability may be shown as statistical information. In this way, it is possible to grasp the correlation between a certain drug and a resident with a specified attribute.

[0055] The output screen of the information on the influence of ingested foods on health in Fig. 5 can be set to be displayed by any means and any screen transition. For example, the user can transition to the output screen of Fig. 5 by directly inputting the name of a drug or food or a combination on the input screen for the name of an ingested food displayed on the terminal device 20, or by selecting from a list of ingested foods displayed on the screen. Alternatively, the output screen of Fig. 5 can be transitioned to by extracting ingested foods that correspond to a conditional expression related to an incident (number of incidents occurring X times or more, probability of occurrence of an incident of reduced food intake Y% or more, etc.) and selecting from the list of extracted ingested foods. Note that this screen transition is one example, and information on the influence of ingested foods on health may be displayed by other methods.

[0056] Furthermore, by selecting a resident (by clicking on the screen, for example) from the list of residents who are taking (taking) medicines or foods on the screen of Fig. 5, information regarding changes in the individual health level of that resident may be displayed. Next, an example of an output screen for information regarding changes in the individual health level of a resident will be described.

[0057] FIG. 6 is an example of a user interface related to the health of a resident (individual). FIG. 6 shows the change in the amount of food intake (amount of food) of a certain resident. The horizontal axis of the graph shows the date, and the vertical axis shows the amount of food intake for each day. Here, meals are divided into staple foods and side dishes, and the percentage of the total (amount of food served) consumed for each is displayed as a number from 0 to 10. Therefore, the vertical axis is displayed as a maximum value of 20. Note that data on the amount of food intake is obtained for each meal, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and the graph display shows the average value for one day as a bar graph. Note that if the food intake meets the conditions for an incident, it is desirable to display an alert mark on the graph for the corresponding day. FIG. 6 shows an example in which an incident is determined based on the condition that the average amount of staple foods and side dishes for the past (most recent) two days is 20% or less of the total amount of food provided, and an alert is displayed.

[0058] In addition, in FIG. 6, the ingested substances (e.g., medicines being taken) taken by the resident are shown by lines extending horizontally with a length corresponding to the period of ingestion, superimposed on the graph of the dietary intake. The name of the ingested substance (e.g., drug name, product name) may be displayed near the line, or the user interface may be such that the name of the ingested substance is displayed when the line is touched or the cursor is placed on the line. Furthermore, in the case of medicines, the display content may be switched between the name and the medicinal effect. Also, a list of medicines taken by the resident may be displayed on the same screen as the graph. From this screen, the user can understand the effect of a certain ingested substance on the dietary intake of the resident. In addition, the ingested substances are not limited to medicines, and may be displayed with a focus on quasi-drugs (e.g., energy drinks and supplements) and foods (e.g., stimulating ingredients).

[0059] FIG. 7 is also an example of a user interface related to the health of a resident (individual). FIG. 7 shows the change in the amount of sleep of a certain individual resident. The horizontal axis of the graph shows the year, month, and day, and the vertical axis shows the amount of sleep on each day. Here, the amount of sleep measured by a sleep meter is displayed in minutes. If the amount of sleep meets the conditions for an incident, it is desirable to display an alert mark on the graph for the relevant day. FIG. 7 shows an example in which an incident of excessive sleep is determined based on the condition that the amount of sleep for the past (most recent) two days has increased by 35% or more compared to the average amount of sleep for the previous 30 days, and an alert is displayed.

[0060] In addition, in FIG. 7, the ingested substances (e.g., medicines being taken) taken by the resident are shown by lines extending horizontally with a length corresponding to the duration of the intake, superimposed on the graph of the amount of sleep. FIG. 7 shows a state in which two types of medicines are taken by changing the height of the lines. By showing each medicine with a different line from the start time of use to the end time of use (including ongoing use), the user can immediately understand how many types of medicines the resident is taking and can understand the risk of polypharmacy. The name of the ingested substance (e.g., the name of the medicine or its efficacy) may be displayed near each line, or the user interface may be such that the name of the ingested substance (e.g., the name of the medicine or its efficacy) is displayed when the user touches or places the cursor on the line. In addition, a list of medicines, etc. taken by the resident may be displayed on the same screen as the graph.

[0061] From the change in the amount of sleep in Fig. 7, it can be seen that an impact occurred on the amount of sleep of this resident after taking a certain ingested substance (drug B), but in order to determine whether this is due to the effect of drug B alone or an interaction between drug A and drug B, it is necessary to also analyze the trends in the amount of sleep of other residents who are taking drug B. The information processing device 10 analyzes the impact of such ingested substances or combinations thereof on health status by statistical processing or machine learning.

[0062] FIG. 8 is also an example of a user interface related to the health of a resident (individual). FIG. 8 shows the occurrence of personal accidents (falls) for a certain resident. The horizontal axis of the graph shows the date, and the vertical axis shows the number of accidents that have occurred. Note that for accidents (falls), it is desirable to display an alert mark on the graph on the day the incident occurred, as the occurrence of the accident itself corresponds to an incident.

[0063] In addition, in FIG. 8, the ingested substances (e.g., medicines being taken) taken by the resident are shown by lines extending horizontally with a length corresponding to the duration of ingestion, superimposed on the graph of the accident occurrence status. The name of the ingested substance (e.g., drug name or medicinal effect) may be displayed near the line, or the user interface may be such that the name of the ingested substance (e.g., drug name or medicinal effect) is displayed when the line is touched or the cursor is placed on the line. In addition, a list of the medicines etc. taken by the resident may be displayed on the same screen as the graph. From this screen, the user can understand the influence of a certain ingested substance on the resident's fall accident.

[0064] In addition, data such as the resident's respiratory rate, heart rate, and weight may be graphed to show daily changes in the same way as in Fig. 7, along with a horizontal line indicating the ingested substances (e.g., medicines being taken) that the resident is taking, to understand the relationship with the ingested substances. In addition to Figs. 6 to 8, a screen may be displayed that consolidates vital data (amount of food eaten, amount of sleep, respiratory rate, heart rate, weight, body temperature, etc.) of each resident to provide information for managing the resident's health condition.

[0065] It has been explained that the screen for outputting information on the effect of ingested foods on health in FIG. 5 can be switched to a screen for outputting information on changes in the health of an individual resident (for example, FIGS. 6 to 8). However, the information processing device 10 may output information on changes in the health of an individual resident by directly specifying the individual resident. For example, the user inputs the individual name of the resident from the terminal device 20, and the information processing device 10 outputs the personal information of the resident in response to this. The screens in FIGS. 6 to 8 may be displayed by switching from the screen of the personal information of each resident using tabs or the like.

[0066] The information on the impact on health level for each ingested item or combination of ingested items output by the information processing device 10 may be output using a user interface other than the user interface of Fig. 5. For example, by aggregating data on residents who have taken a certain ingested item or combination of ingested items, the time series change in each health level after starting to take a certain ingested item or combination of ingested items may be displayed as the average value for the ingested item. In other words, for each ingested item or combination of ingested items, graphs similar to the change in each health level in Figs. 6 to 8 may be output as the average value for the ingested item.

[0067] Furthermore, when the information processing device 10 determines that an incident has occurred, it may notify the terminal device 20 of the user in charge of the resident determined to have an incident or the terminal device 20 that manages all of the residents of information about the occurrence of the incident as a push notification. The information processing device 10 may directly transmit a screen (FIGS. 6 to 8) of information related to a change in the health level of the resident to which an alert display has been added, to the terminal device 20, and cause it to output it.

[0068] According to this configuration, the system 1 (information processing device 10) can output information on the impact of each ingested item or a combination of ingested items on the health level of the facility residents based on information on the overall ingested items and changes in health level. This allows the user to know, for example, each ingested item or a combination of ingested items that is likely to impact the health level. This improves technology for maintaining the health of residents in residential facilities by predicting and preventing poor health or accidents among residents.

[0069] In this embodiment, it has been described that data such as prescriptions can be obtained by reading two-dimensional barcode information using the terminal device 20, but reading from two-dimensional barcode information can be performed by various methods. Specifically, for example, data such as prescriptions can be obtained by reading a two-dimensional code for an electronic medicine notebook printed on a prescription or the like. In this case, information that is not included in the two-dimensional code for the electronic medicine notebook can be added to the input by the user. For example, resident facility information can be added by input such as selection by the user. In this case, the resident facility information can be transmitted from the terminal device 20 to the information processing device 10 together with information on the two-dimensional code.

[0070] The user interface related to the health level of a resident (individual) is not limited to that shown in FIG. 6 and the like. FIGS. 9-12 show other examples of the user interface related to the health level of a resident (individual). The user interface shown in FIG. 9 shows information related to the personal health level of a certain resident (Shimizu A-ko in this case). The user interface in FIG. 9 includes a selection tab 101, a selection tab 102, a notice column 103, an information display column 104, and a scroll bar 105. When the selection tab 101 is selected by a user, information showing the prescription and physical condition is displayed. When the selection tab 102 is selected by a user, information related to the prescription of the resident in general is displayed. FIG. 9 shows the user interface displayed when the selection tab 101 is selected. The notice column 103 shows caution information related to the prescription of the resident. For example, when a medicine with a risk exceeding a predetermined standard is prescribed to a resident, information saying "High-risk medicine prescribed" is displayed. As shown in FIG. 9, the notice column 103 may also show a specific name of the medicine. In addition, in the notes field 103, if a resident is prescribed a medicine that exceeds a predetermined standard regarding the risk of side effects, information such as "Drug with side effect risk prescribed" may be displayed. As shown in Fig. 9, the notes field 103 may also display the specific name of the drug with the risk of side effects.

[0071] Various information is displayed in the information display field 104. The various information includes a prescription Gantt chart, a change in food intake, a change in breakfast intake, a change in weight, a change in body temperature, a change in water intake, a change in bowel movement volume, a change in sleep time, and the like. The display range of the contents shown in the information display field 104 can be changed by using a scroll bar 105. In FIG. 9, a prescription Gantt chart is shown in the information display field 104. The prescription Gantt chart is a graph showing the date and time when each medicine is prescribed using a Gantt chart. The horizontal axis of the Gantt chart shows the year, month, and day, and the vertical axis shows each medicine. The prescription Gantt chart allows the user to easily understand the timing when each medicine will be prescribed.

[0072] When the scroll bar 105 is operated as described above, the display range of the information display field 104 is changed. Fig. 10 is an example of a display after the display range of the information display field 104 is changed by operating the scroll bar 105. In Fig. 10, the information display field 104 shows a change in dietary intake and a change in breakfast intake. The horizontal axis of the graph shows the year, month, and day, and the vertical axis shows the dietary intake and breakfast intake for each day. In Fig. 10, the intake period of the medicines taken by the resident is shown by an area 106 indicating the range corresponding to the intake period, superimposed on the graphs of the change in dietary intake and the change in breakfast intake.

[0073] FIG. 11 is an example of a display after the display range of the information display field 104 has been changed by further operating the scroll bar 105. In FIG. 11, weight transition and body temperature transition are shown in the information display field 104. The horizontal axis of the graph indicates the year, month, and day, and the vertical axis indicates the weight and body temperature on each day. As in FIG. 10, in FIG. 11, the period during which the resident has taken medicines is shown by an area 106 indicating the range corresponding to the period, superimposed on the graphs of weight transition and body temperature transition. This allows the user to easily understand the relationship between health level and ingested items such as medicines.

[0074] FIG. 12 is an example of a display after the display range of the information display field 104 has been changed by further operating the scroll bar 105. In FIG. 12, the information display field 104 shows the change in the amount of drinking water and the amount of stool. The horizontal axis of the graph shows the year, month, and day, and the vertical axis shows the amount of drinking water and the amount of stool on each day. As in FIG. 10, in FIG. 12, the period during which the resident has taken medicines is shown by an area 106 indicating the range corresponding to the period, superimposed on the graphs showing the change in the amount of drinking water and the change in the amount of stool. This allows the user to easily understand the relationship between health level and ingested items such as medicines.

[0075] When the selection tab 102 in FIG. 9 is selected, information related to the prescription of the resident in general is displayed. FIG. 13 is an example of a user interface displayed when the selection tab 102 is selected. The user interface in FIG. 13 includes a selection tab 101, a selection tab 102, and list information 107. The selection tab 101 and the selection tab 102 are the same as those shown in FIG. 9. The list information 107 includes various information on the medicine prescribed to the resident. The various information on the medicine includes prescription status, medicine name, dosage, generic name, efficacy, prescription date, start date of use, high-risk medicine flag, side effect risk medicine flag, side effects, etc. The high-risk medicine flag is a flag indicating whether or not the medicine is a medicine with a risk exceeding a predetermined standard. In the list information 107, a medicine with a risk exceeding a predetermined standard is indicated as a "high-risk medicine". In addition, when a medicine with a high-risk medicine flag is included, the fact that a high-risk medicine is prescribed is indicated in the above-mentioned notes column 103. The side effect risk medicine flag is a flag indicating whether or not the medicine is a medicine with a risk exceeding a predetermined standard regarding side effects. In the list information 107, medicines with a side effect risk exceeding a predetermined standard are indicated as "drugs with a side effect risk." Furthermore, if a drug with a side effect risk flag is included, the fact that a drug with a side effect risk has been prescribed is indicated in the above-mentioned notes column 103.

[0076] Each drug name in FIG. 13 may be selectable by the user by clicking or the like. In this case, when a certain drug name is selected, detailed information of the selected drug may be displayed. FIG. 14 is an example of a user interface when one of the drug names in the list of FIG. 13 is selected. As shown in FIG. 14, such a user interface displays the drug's contents, efficacy, action, side effects, precautions, consultations before taking or using, etc. Such a user interface allows the user to easily grasp detailed information of the drug.

[0077] Although the present disclosure has been described based on the drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art may make various modifications and alterations based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these modifications and alterations are included in the scope of the present disclosure. For example, the functions included in each component or step can be rearranged so as not to be logically inconsistent, and multiple components or steps can be combined or divided into one.

[0078] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration and operation of the information processing device 10 may be distributed among a plurality of computers that can communicate with each other. Also, for example, an embodiment in which some of the functions and components of the information processing device 10 are provided in the terminal device 20 may be possible.

[0079] Also, for example, an embodiment is possible in which a general-purpose computer functions as the information processing device 10 according to the above-described embodiment. Specifically, a program describing the processing contents for realizing each function of the information processing device 10 according to the above-described embodiment is stored in the memory of the general-purpose computer, and the program is read and executed by a processor. Therefore, the present disclosure can also be realized as a program executable by a processor, or a non-transitory computer-readable medium that stores the program. [Explanation of symbols]

[0080] 1 System 10. Information processing device 11 Control section 12 Storage section 13. Communications Department 20 Terminal Equipment 21 Control section 22 Memory section 23 Communications Department 24 Input section 25 Output section 30 Network 101, 102 Selection tab 103 Notes column 104 Information display field 105 Scrollbar 106 Area 107 List Information

Claims

1. A method executed by an information processing device, comprising: Obtaining the intake history and changes in health status of the facility's residents; Analyzing the effect of an ingested substance or a combination of ingested substances on the health level based on the resident's intake history and changes in health level; outputting information on the effect on the health level based on a result of the analysis; The method, wherein the change in health level includes at least one of a change in amount of sleep, a change in amount of food eaten, a change in accident incidence, a change in respiratory rate, and a change in heart rate.

2. 2. The method of claim 1 , determining that a change in the health level has occurred when a predetermined condition is satisfied, The method, wherein the health impact information includes statistical information of the incident.

3. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The method further includes outputting a screen displaying the change in health status and the duration of intake of the ingested item or combination of items.

4. 2. The method of claim 1 , The method, wherein the ingested item includes at least one of a prescription drug, a prescription drug, an over-the-counter drug, a quasi-drug, and a food product.

5. 3. The method of claim 2, A method for adjusting incident determination criteria according to resident attributes.

6. 3. The method of claim 2, The method, wherein the statistical information includes a number of intakes, a number of incidents, a total number of intakes, a number of incidents, and a probability of an incident.

7. 7. The method of claim 6, The statistical information includes a breakdown of incidents.

8. 10. The method of claim 1 further comprising: The method includes outputting a list of residents consuming the ingestible or combination of ingestibles.

9. 10. The method of claim 1 further comprising: A method comprising outputting warning information indicating that a high-risk drug or a drug with a risk of side effects has been prescribed.

10. 10. The method of claim 9, The information on the impact on health level and the warning information are displayed in an information display column and a precautions column, respectively, the display range of the information display column is changed by operating a scroll bar, and the precautions column continues to be displayed regardless of operations on the scroll bar.

11. An information processing device including a control unit, The control unit is Obtain the facility residents' intake records and changes in their health status. Analyze the effect of an ingested substance or a combination of ingested substances on the health level based on the resident's intake history and changes in health level; outputting information on the impact on the health level based on the results of the analysis; The information processing device, wherein the change in health level includes at least one of a change in amount of sleep, a change in amount of food eaten, a change in accident incidence rate, a change in respiratory rate, and a change in heart rate.

12. The information processing device according to claim 11, The control unit determines that an incident has occurred when a change in the health level of the resident satisfies a predetermined condition, An information processing device, wherein the information on the impact on health level includes statistical information on the incident.

13. The information processing device according to claim 12, When the control unit determines that a change in the health level of the resident is an incident, An information processing device that outputs alert information regarding a change in the health level of the resident.

14. A system including the information processing device according to any one of claims 11 to 13 and a plurality of terminal devices, The information processing device transmits information on the effect on the health level to the terminal device; The terminal device outputs the received information on the effect on health level.

15. On the computer, Obtaining the intake history and changes in health status of the facility's residents; Analyzing the effect of an ingested substance or a combination of ingested substances on the health level based on the resident's intake history and changes in health level; outputting information on the effect on the health level based on the result of the analysis; The change in health level includes at least one of a change in sleep amount, a change in food amount, a change in accident occurrence rate, a change in respiratory rate, and a change in heart rate. program.

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