Health management methods, health management programs, and health management devices

Abstract

To provide a technology for the health condition of a subject to be appropriately managed.SOLUTION: A health management method is carried out by a computer. In the health management method, the answer of a subject to a questionnaire is registered by being stored in memory. In the health management method, furthermore, input of additional information concerning the subject is accepted, and then stored in association with the subject. Furthermore, in the health management method, the answer to the questionnaire and additional information associated with the subject are shown on a display.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the health management of a subject, and particularly to the health management using the answers to questionnaires from the subject.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, the answers to questionnaires from a subject have been managed as data in an information processing device. For example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-134211) discloses a technique in which a brain information analysis device electronically manages the results of a living environment questionnaire from a subject as "living environment questionnaire result data 105a" in a health diagnosis table, and uses the health diagnosis table for outputting feature amounts related to brain information.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In general health management of a subject, the answers to questionnaires sent from the subject can also be used. However, even if an attempt is made to uniformly manage the health of the subject based only on the answers to the questionnaires, there is a concern that the true health state of the subject may not be appropriately managed.

[0005] The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a technique for appropriately managing the health state of a subject in health management using the answers to questionnaires from the subject.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A health management method according to a certain aspect of this disclosure is a health management method performed by a computer, comprising: storing the subject's questionnaire responses in memory in association with the subject; accepting input of additional information about the subject; storing the additional information in memory in association with the subject; and displaying the questionnaire responses and additional information associated with the subject on a display.

[0007] A health management program, in accordance with certain aspects of this disclosure, is executed by a computer to cause the computer to perform the health management method described above.

[0008] A health management device according to a certain aspect of this disclosure comprises a memory for storing the above-described program and one or more processors configured to execute the program. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] In accordance with certain aspects of this disclosure, a technology is provided for ensuring that the health status of a subject is properly managed. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This diagram schematically illustrates a health management system 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] This diagram shows the hardware configuration of the management device 2 and the personal terminal 3. [Figure 3] This diagram schematically shows an example of the data structure of basic data 232. [Figure 4] This figure shows an example of a questionnaire screen provided to each subject for answering the questionnaire. [Figure 5] This diagram schematically shows an example of the data structure of response data 233. [Figure 6] This diagram schematically shows an example of the data structure of additional data 234. [Figure 7] This figure shows an example of a list screen displayed on the management device 2. [Figure 8] This figure shows an example of the overview screen displayed on the management device 2. [Figure 9] This figure shows an example of a detailed screen displayed on the management device 2. [Figure 10] This is a flowchart of the processes performed in control device 2. [Figure 11] This figure shows a modified example of the hardware configuration of the management device 2. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] The embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions will not be repeated.

[0012] [Configuration of the health management system] Figure 1 is a diagram that schematically shows a health management system 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0013] As shown in Figure 1, in the health management system 1, the management device 2 manages the information of one or more subjects. In one implementation example, health information refers to information handled for the purpose of managing the subject's physical condition, and is not limited to information that directly represents the subject's health status, but may also include information related to their general lifestyle.

[0014] Each participant answers the questionnaire using their personal terminal 3. The questionnaire answers are transmitted from the personal terminal 3 to the management device 2 via the network 6. The management device 2 stores each participant's questionnaire answers as response data 233.

[0015] The healthcare professional uses the management device 2 to check which of the one or more subjects require hearing tests. Then, the healthcare professional conducts a hearing test on the subject determined to require a hearing test and enters the content thereof into the management device 2. The hearing test is carried out, for example, by the healthcare professional calling the subject. The management device 2 stores the content of the hearing test as additional data 234. The healthcare professional may also enter other information noticed about the subject into the management device 2. The management device 2 stores such other information as additional data 234. In this embodiment, the healthcare professional is an example of an administrator who manages the health status of the subjects.

[0016] The management device 2 may create and display a list of subjects determined to require hearing tests using the responses to the questionnaires received from each of the one or more subjects. The healthcare professional may select the subjects for whom to conduct hearing tests from among the subjects displayed in such a list by referring to the additional data 234.

[0017] The management device 2 may further display statistical information (such as an overview, details, etc.) regarding the one or more subjects using the response data 233 and / or the additional data 234.

[0018] [Hardware Configuration] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the hardware configurations of the management device 2 and the personal terminal 3. Hereinafter, each hardware configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

[0019] (Management Device 2) The management device 2 includes a processor 21, a communication device 22, a memory 23, a display 24, and an input interface 25.

[0020] The processor 21 is an arithmetic unit that performs various processes by executing various programs (for example, the control program 231 described later). The processor 21 includes, for example, at least one of a CPU (central processing unit), an FPGA (field programmable gate array), and a GPU (graphics processing unit). The processor 31 may consist of processing circuitry.

[0021] The communication device 22 sends and receives data to and from other devices, including the personal terminal 3, via the network 6.

[0022] Memory 23 includes volatile memory such as DRAM (dynamic random access memory) and SRAM (static random access memory), or non-volatile memory such as ROM (read-only memory), SSD (solid state drive), and HDD (hard disk drive).

[0023] In Figure 2, the data stored in memory 23 includes a control program 231, basic data 232, response data 233, and additional data 234. The control program 231 is a program for controlling each element included in the control device 2. The basic data 232 includes basic information of each subject (name, contact information, etc.).

[0024] The display 24 displays information. The input interface 25 accepts information input from the public health nurse.

[0025] (Personal terminal 3) The personal terminal 3 includes a processor 31, a communication interface 32, memory 33, a display 34, an input interface 35, a camera 36, ​​a microphone 37, and a speaker 38. In one implementation example, the personal terminal 3 is implemented by an information processing device such as a smartphone owned by each subject.

[0026] The processor 31 is an arithmetic unit that performs various processes by executing various programs (for example, the control program 331 described later).

[0027] The communication interface 32 sends and receives data to and from the management device 2 via the network 6. The memory 23 includes volatile memory such as DRAM and SRAM, or non-volatile memory such as ROM, SSD, and HDD.

[0028] The display 34 displays information. The input interface 35 accepts information input from the subject. The camera 36 generates image data from the image input via the lens. The microphone 37 accepts audio input. The speaker 38 outputs audio.

[0029] [Basic Data] Figure 3 schematically shows an example of the data structure of basic data 232. The basic data 232 shown in Figure 3 assumes that the subjects are employees of a given company and includes data on 8 items (user ID, name, affiliation, work location, job title, work history, telephone number, and email address).

[0030] The User ID identifies each subject in the health management system 1. The Name represents the name of each subject. In the example in Figure 3, User ID "000001" identifies the subject identified by the name "UserName_001".

[0031] Affiliation, work location, and position each represent the department, work location, and position of each subject within the company. Work history represents each subject's previous employers.

[0032] In the example in Figure 3, the subject with user ID "000001" belongs to the General Affairs Department, works at A (business office), and is assigned the position of "General Staff". No work history is registered for this subject.

[0033] In the example in Figure 3, the subject with user ID "000004" belongs to the Development Department, works at B (business office), and is given the position of "Department Manager." In Figure 3, the work history registered for this subject is abbreviated as "(Previous position)." This work history is shown in Figure 7, which will be described later, as "AB Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. - Deputy Chief - Marketing Manager."

[0034] The telephone number and email address represent the telephone number and email address used to contact each subject. In the example in Figure 3, for a subject with user ID "000001", the telephone number "050-1234-5678" and email address "001@AAA.co.jp" are registered.

[0035] [Survey screen] Figure 4 shows an example of a questionnaire screen provided to each subject for answering the questionnaire. As shown in Figure 4, the questionnaire screen 400 includes a question (What is your main workplace today?) and answer fields. The questionnaire screen 400 further includes a submit button 401. When the submit button 401 is pressed, the personal terminal 3 sends the answers entered on the questionnaire screen 400 to the management device 2.

[0036] [Response Data] Figure 5 schematically shows an example of the data structure of the response data 233. In the response data 233, each subject's response is associated with a corresponding subject. Figure 5 shows the responses associated with a particular subject.

[0037] As shown in Figure 5, the response data 233 includes data for the item "Response Date". In other words, in the response data 233, the response is associated with the date on which the subject submitted the response.

[0038] Response data 233 also includes responses to each of the survey items "fever," "fatigue," "shortness of breath," and "taste abnormality." For example, in the responses from February 2, 2021, the responses to each of the items "fever," "fatigue," "shortness of breath," and "taste abnormality" include "yes," "no," "no," and "no."

[0039] [Additional data] Figure 6 schematically illustrates an example of the data structure of the additional data 234. In the additional data 234, the additional information is associated with the corresponding subject. Figure 6 shows the additional information associated with a particular subject.

[0040] As shown in Figure 6, the additional data 234 includes data for the item "Registration Date". The "Registration Date" represents the date on which the additional information was registered in the management device 2. When a public health nurse enters additional information into the management device 2, that additional information is registered in the additional data 234, associated with the date on which the additional information was entered.

[0041] Additional data 234 also includes data for each of the following items: "Contact Required," "Comments," "Date and Time of Response," and "Responder."

[0042] "Contact Required" indicates whether an interview with the subject is necessary. A value of "Required" indicates that an interview is necessary, and a value of "Not Required" indicates that an interview is not required. A public health nurse may decide whether an interview with the subject is necessary and input the result as "Contact Required" into the management device 2.

[0043] "Comments" refers to comments entered by a public health nurse. When a public health nurse conducts an interview with a subject, they may input the information obtained (heard) during the interview as comments into the management device 2.

[0044] The "response date and time" indicates the date and time when the public health nurse conducted the above interview. The management device 2 may register the date and time when it received the above comments from the public health nurse as the response date and time, or it may register the date and time that the public health nurse entered as the response date and time.

[0045] The "respondent" identifies the public health nurse who conducted the above interview. The management device 2 may register the information entered by the public health nurse as the respondent, or it may register the user (public health nurse) who was logged into the management device 2 when the above comment was entered.

[0046] For example, in the example in Figure 6, the additional information registered on February 2, 2021, includes "Required" as the contact requirement, as well as the comment "High fever due to influenza," the date and time of response "2021 / 2 / 2," and the name of the person who responded "Watanabe." This indicates that on February 2, 2021, it was decided that an interview with the subject was necessary, and during the interview conducted on the same day, the public health nurse obtained information that the subject had a high fever due to influenza, and that the name of the public health nurse was "Watanabe."

[0047] [List screen] Figure 7 shows an example of a list screen displayed on the management device 2. In one implementation example, the list screen 700 in Figure 7 is displayed on the display 24 by the processor 21 executing an application program for health management. In one implementation example, the list screen 700 is a screen displayed to a public health nurse.

[0048] List screen 700 includes areas 710, 720, 730, and 740. Area 710 displays a menu. The displayed menu includes "Summary," "Graph List," and "List." In one implementation example, it is displayed when the menu "List" is selected.

[0049] Area 720 displays a list of subjects. In one implementation, the management device 2 uses the responses to the daily questionnaires sent from each of the one or more subjects targeted by the health management system 1 to generate a list of subjects who are expected to require an interview (those with abnormal findings), and displays it in area 720. In one implementation, subjects whose responses meet a given criterion (e.g., have a fever) are extracted and a list is generated. It should be noted that subjects may also be included in the above list because they did not send their daily questionnaire responses to the management device 2.

[0050] The list displayed in area 720 shows the names of the subjects as the value for the item "Persons with findings".

[0051] The list displayed in area 720 further shows information about each subject's interview as a value for the item "Under Observation". The value for the item "Under Observation" includes three types of values: "Interview Required", "Addressed", and "No Problems".

[0052] "Interview Required" indicates that an interview with the corresponding subject is deemed necessary, but the interview has not yet been conducted. In one implementation example, the management device 2 displays "Interview Required" in the additional data 234 for subjects where contact on this day is required but no comments have been entered.

[0053] "Completed" indicates that an interview has already been conducted with the corresponding subject. In one implementation example, the management device 2 displays "Completed" in the additional data 234 for subjects for whom contact on this day is required and for whom comments have already been entered.

[0054] "No problem" indicates that it has been determined that an interview with the corresponding subject is unnecessary. In one implementation example, the management device 2 displays "No problem" in the additional data 234 for subjects for whom contact on this day is "unnecessary".

[0055] In the list displayed in area 720, subjects who do not have a value for the item "Under Observation" are subjects for whom no corresponding input has been made using the operation unit 731, which will be described later.

[0056] In one implementation example, the public health nurse refers to the list screen 700 and inputs the response for each subject in the list using the operation unit 731, which will be described later. The public health nurse conducts interviews with subjects in the list whose "Under Observation" item value is "Needs Interview". Once the interview with the subject is conducted and comments about the subject are entered in the additional data 234, the "Under Observation" item value for that subject is changed to "Responded".

[0057] Region 730 contains detailed information about one subject selected from the list within Region 720. In one implementation example, Region 730 displays information registered in Basic Data 232.

[0058] Area 740 displays the questionnaire responses and additional information registered for one subject selected from the list within Area 720.

[0059] In other words, when one subject is selected from the list in area 720, area 730 displays the information of that subject registered in the basic data 232, and area 740 displays the information of that subject registered in the response data 233 and the additional data 234. Note that the "response date" in area 740 corresponds to the "registration date" in the additional data 234.

[0060] Area 730 includes the control unit 731. The public health nurse inputs the decision made for one subject selected from the list in area 720 into the control unit 731. One example of a decision made is whether or not to conduct an interview. In deciding whether or not to conduct an interview with the subject, the public health nurse can refer to the information displayed in areas 730 and 740.

[0061] The control unit 731 includes three buttons: "No problem," "Monitoring progress," and "Interview required." When the public health nurse decides that an interview with the subject is unnecessary, they press either the "No Problem" button or the "Observe" button. This action is equivalent to inputting that an interview with the subject is unnecessary for that day. As a result, in additional data 234, "Not Required" is registered as the value for the "Contact Required" item for the corresponding date for that subject.

[0062] When the public health nurse determines that an interview is necessary with the subject, they press the "Interview Required" button. This action is equivalent to inputting that an interview is necessary with the subject on that day. As a result, in additional data 234, "Required" is registered as the value of the item "Contact Required" for the corresponding date for that subject.

[0063] Domain 730 includes frame 732. The public health nurse conducts an interview with one subject selected from the list in domain 720 and inputs the information obtained during the interview into frame 732. The management device 2 registers the information entered into frame 732 as a "comment" in additional data 234.

[0064] [Summary screen] Figure 8 shows an example of an overview screen displayed on the management device 2. In one implementation example, the overview screen 800 in Figure 8 is displayed on the display 24 when the processor 21 executes an application program for health management. In one implementation example, the overview screen 800 is a screen displayed to provide statistical information to all users (or third parties) of the health management system 1.

[0065] The overview screen 800, like the area 710 of the list screen 700, includes an area 810 for displaying a menu. In one implementation example, it is displayed when the menu "Summary" is selected.

[0066] The overview screen 800 further includes six graphs 820–870. Each of the graphs 820–870 is generated by statistically processing the information registered as basic data 232, response data 233, and / or additional data 234. Since each of the graphs 820–870 may be generated by processing various types of information in known ways, a detailed description of these graphs is not repeated herein.

[0067] [Details screen] Figure 9 shows an example of a detailed screen displayed in the management device 2. In one implementation example, the detailed screen 900 in Figure 9 is displayed on the display 24 when the processor 21 executes an application program for health management. In one implementation example, the detailed screen 900 is displayed when the menu "Graph List" is selected, and it is a screen that is displayed to provide statistical information to all users (or third parties) of the health management system 1.

[0068] The detail screen 900 includes an area 910 for inputting conditions for generating graphs, and three graphs 920-940. Area 910 may include operation keys for returning the display on the display 24 to the list screen 700 or the summary screen 800.

[0069] Each of graphs 920-940 is generated by extracting information registered as basic data 232, response data 233, and / or additional data 234 according to the conditions entered in area 910 and processing it statistically. Since each of graphs 920-940 may be generated by processing various types of information in known ways, a detailed description of these graphs is not repeated herein.

[0070] [Process flow] Figure 10 is a flowchart of the processes performed in the management device 2. In one implementation example, the processes in Figure 10 are carried out by the processor 21 executing a given program.

[0071] In step S10, the control device 2 determines whether or not it has received the questionnaire response sent to it. If the control device 2 determines that it has received the response (YES in step S10), it proceeds to step S12; otherwise (NO in step S10), it proceeds to step S14.

[0072] In step S12, the management device 2 registers the response that it determined to have been received in step S10 as response data 233 in memory 23.

[0073] In step S14, the management device 2 determines whether or not a request has been made to display the list screen 700. In one implementation example, the management device 2 determines that a request has been made to display the list screen 700 when the menu "List" in area 810 of the overview screen 800 is selected, or when another operation is performed. If the management device 2 determines that a request has been made to display the list screen 700 (YES in step S14), it proceeds to step S16; otherwise (NO in step S14), it proceeds to step S26.

[0074] In step S16, the management device 2 displays the list screen 700 on the display 24.

[0075] In step S18, the control device 2 determines whether or not a contact requirement has been entered. The contact requirement is entered into the operation unit 731, as explained with reference to Figure 7. If the control device 2 determines that a contact requirement has been entered (YES in step S18), it proceeds to step S20; otherwise (NO in step S18), it proceeds to step S22.

[0076] In step S20, the management device 2 registers the contact requirement, which it determined was entered in step S18, as additional information in the additional data 234.

[0077] In step S22, the control device 2 determines whether or not additional information (additional information other than whether or not contact is necessary) has been entered. An example of additional information is a comment entered in frame 732. If the control device 2 determines that additional information has been entered (YES in step S22), it proceeds to step S24; otherwise (NO in step S22), it proceeds to step S26.

[0078] In step S24, the management device 2 registers any additional information that it determined to have been entered in step S22 as additional information in the additional data 234.

[0079] In step S26, the management device 2 determines whether or not a request has been made to display the summary screen 800. In one implementation example, the management device 2 determines that a request has been made to display the summary screen 800 when the menu "Summary" in the list screen 700 is selected, or when another operation is performed. If the management device 2 determines that a request has been made to display the summary screen 800 (YES in step S26), it proceeds to step S28; otherwise (NO in step S26), it proceeds to step S30.

[0080] In step S28, the management device 2 displays the overview screen 800 on the display 24. In step S30, the management device 2 determines whether or not a request has been made to display the details screen 900. In one implementation example, the management device 2 determines that a request has been made to display the details screen 900 when the menu "Graph List" in the list screen 700 is selected, or when another operation is performed. If the management device 2 determines that a request has been made to display the details screen 900 (YES in step S30), it proceeds to step S32; otherwise (NO in step S30), it returns control to step S10.

[0081] In step S32, the control device 2 displays the details screen 900 on the display 24. After that, the control device 2 returns control to step S10.

[0082] In the process described above, with the list screen 700 displayed, the need for contact and / or other additional information is registered. The public health nurse can select one subject from the list displayed in area 720 of the list screen 700, as explained with reference to Figure 7, and enter the need for contact and other additional information for the selected subject. When entering the need for contact or other additional information, the public health nurse can refer to the subject information displayed in areas 730 and 740.

[0083] [Differentiation] In the embodiments described above, the information displayed in area 740 is an example of additional information displayed about the subjects. This information is used to determine whether an interview is necessary for each of the subjects included in the list in area 720. An interview is an example of a specific response to a subject. The specific response to which the necessity of an interview is determined is not limited to an interview. It may be another type of response, such as sending an additional questionnaire.

[0084] Furthermore, the additional information may be used to include subjects who could not be extracted to the list based on the survey results. That is, after the management device 2 has extracted subjects according to certain criteria, it may display additional information for one or more subjects that were not extracted on the display 24. The public health nurse may, by reviewing the additional information for each of the subjects that were not extracted, select subjects who, although not selected to the list according to the above criteria, should be added to the list.

[0085] The management device 2 may display the contents of the electronic medical record of the subject whose information is displayed in areas 730 and 740 on the list screen 700. Figure 11 shows a modified example of the hardware configuration of the management device 2.

[0086] In the example shown in Figure 11, the data stored in the memory 23 of the management device 2 further includes the electronic medical record 235. In the electronic medical record 235, the contents of each subject's electronic medical record are associated with each subject's user ID. The management device 2 may read the contents of the electronic medical record of a target subject from the electronic medical record 235 and display them on the list screen 700. The public health nurse can refer to the contents of the electronic medical record when deciding on the appropriate course of action for a subject included in the list within the domain 720.

[0087] In one example, pollen allergy is registered as a pre-existing condition of a subject in their electronic medical record. If this subject is included in the above list because they answered "yes" to the questionnaire item "shortness of breath," the public health nurse can decide that an interview with the subject is unnecessary because all other questions on the questionnaire were answered "no" and pollen allergy is registered as a pre-existing condition of the subject.

[0088] The electronic medical record may be stored in a storage device other than the management device 2. The management device 2 may access the storage device that stores the electronic medical record, read the contents of the electronic medical record of the subject in question, and display it on the list screen 700.

[0089] [Pattern] Those skilled in the art will understand that the above-described exemplary embodiments are specific examples of the following embodiments.

[0090] (Article 1) A health management method according to one embodiment is a health management method performed by a computer, which may include: storing the answers of a subject to a questionnaire in memory in association with the subject; receiving input of additional information concerning the subject; storing the additional information in memory in association with the subject; and displaying the answers to the questionnaire and the additional information associated with the subject on a display.

[0091] According to the health management method described in paragraph 1, additional information about the subject is accepted and displayed on the screen along with the answers to a questionnaire associated with that subject. This provides technology for appropriately managing the subject's health status.

[0092] (Paragraph 2) In the health management method of Paragraph 1, the additional information may include information indicating whether or not specific action is required for the subject.

[0093] According to the health management method described in paragraph 2, when an administrator enters information indicating whether a particular action is required for a subject as part of the additional information, they may refer to other additional information about the subject in addition to the subject's questionnaire responses.

[0094] (Paragraph 3) In the health management method described in Paragraph 2, the aforementioned specific measures may include conducting interviews.

[0095] According to the health management method described in paragraph 3, the administrator may refer to the subject's questionnaire responses and other additional information when deciding whether or not to conduct an interview with the subject and when entering that information.

[0096] (Paragraph 4) In the health management method of Paragraph 2 or 3, the additional information may include information indicating that the specific action has been completed.

[0097] According to the health management method described in paragraph 4, the administrator can determine from the display whether the necessary actions for each subject have been completed.

[0098] (Clause 5) In any one of the health management methods described in paragraphs 1 to 4, the additional information may include information obtained by the public health nurse from the subject during an interview.

[0099] According to the health management method described in Section 5, the administrator can recognize information obtained for each subject from the display on the screen, including information obtained from the current or past interviews.

[0100] (Clause 6) The health management method described in any one of paragraphs 1 to 5 may further include displaying the subject's past questionnaire responses on the display.

[0101] According to the health management method described in Section 6, the administrator can recognize each subject's past questionnaire responses from the display.

[0102] (Clause 7) The health management method described in any one of paragraphs 1 to 6 may further include displaying the subject's electronic medical record on the display.

[0103] According to the health management method described in paragraph 7, the administrator can recognize the contents of the electronic medical record for each subject from the display on the screen.

[0104] (Clause 8) In the health management method of any one of paragraphs 1 to 7, the memory may store the questionnaire responses from each of two or more subjects. The health management method may further include displaying on the display a list of subjects whose questionnaire responses meet a given criterion among the two or more subjects.

[0105] According to the health management method described in paragraph 8, the administrator can recognize from the display on the screen a list of two or more subjects that meet a given criterion.

[0106] (Clause 9) In the health management method described in paragraph 8, the subjects for whom the additional information is to be entered may be selected from the list.

[0107] According to the health management method described in paragraph 9, the administrator can select subjects from a list who are required to enter additional information.

[0108] (Clause 10) A health management program according to one embodiment may be executed by a computer, causing the computer to implement any one of the health management methods described in paragraphs 1 to 9.

[0109] According to the health management program described in Section 10, additional information about the subject is accepted and displayed on the screen along with the subject's responses to a questionnaire. This provides technology for appropriately managing the subject's health status.

[0110] (Clause 11) A health management device according to one embodiment may include a memory for storing the program described in paragraph 10, and one or more processors configured to execute the program.

[0111] According to the health management device described in paragraph 11, additional information about the subject is accepted and displayed on the screen along with the subject's responses to a questionnaire. This provides technology for appropriately managing the subject's health status.

[0112] The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered in all respects to be illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of this disclosure is indicated by the claims rather than by the description of the embodiments above, and all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims are intended to be included. Furthermore, each technology in the embodiments is intended to be practiced individually or, as far as possible, in combination with other technologies in the embodiments. [Explanation of symbols]

[0113] 1 Health management system, 2 Management device, 3 Personal terminal, 6 Network, 400 Questionnaire screen, 401 Send button, 700 List screen, 710, 720, 730, 740, 810, 910 Area, 731 Operation panel, 732 Frame, 800 Overview screen, 820, 870, 920, 940 Graph, 900 Detail screen.

Claims

1. A health management method implemented by computer, The computer stores the subject's questionnaire responses in memory, associating them with the subject. The computer accepts input of additional information about the subject, The computer stores the additional information in the memory in association with the subject, The computer accepts the selection of the subject on whom information is displayed, A health management method comprising: if the computer accepts the selection, displaying the answers to the questionnaire and the additional information associated with the selected subject on a display.

2. The health management method according to claim 1, wherein the additional information includes information indicating whether or not a specific response is required for the subject.

3. The health management method according to claim 2, wherein the aforementioned specific response includes conducting a hearing.

4. The health management method according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the additional information includes information indicating that the specific action has been completed.

5. The health management method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the aforementioned additional information includes information obtained by a public health nurse from the subject during an interview.

6. The health management method according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, wherein the additional information includes at least one of the following: comments obtained by the public health nurse from the subject during the interview; the date and time the interview was conducted; and the name of the person who conducted the interview to identify the public health nurse.

7. The health management method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising the computer displaying the subject's past questionnaire responses on the display.

8. The health management method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising the computer displaying the subject's electronic medical record on the display.

9. The memory stores the questionnaire responses from each of two or more subjects. The health management method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising the computer displaying on the display a list of subjects from among the two or more subjects whose responses to the questionnaire meet a given criterion.

10. The health management method according to claim 9, wherein the subjects to whom the additional information is to be entered are selected from the list.

11. A program that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform the health management method described in any one of claims 1 to 3.

12. A memory for storing the program described in claim 11, A health management device comprising one or more processors configured to execute the aforementioned program.

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