Electronic device and method for providing parent education content on children's problematic behaviors

Abstract

An electronic device and method for providing parent education content regarding children's problematic behaviors, according to one embodiment of the present invention, may comprise: a memory; a display; and a control unit that executes a digital therapeutic application in response to a user's execution request, controls the display to display a screen of the digital therapeutic application, controls the memory to store record information inputted by the user and including daily behavior records and observation records for a specific child, analyzes the stored record information to output education content for reducing a specific problematic behavior in a predetermined order, compares additional record information inputted after the education content is outputted with the stored record information, and controls the display to display an analysis result of the record information. Various other embodiments are possible.

Description

Electronic device and method for providing parent education content regarding children's problem behaviors

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device for providing parent education content regarding a child's problem behavior and a method for providing parent education content on said electronic device.

[0002] According to a report from the National Standard Project conducted by the National Autism Center in the United States to establish national standards for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder, methods using behavioral approaches have secured more than 90% of the evidence for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder. The basis of the aforementioned behavioral approach is Applied Behavior Analysis.

[0003] In addition, the principle of treatment for autism spectrum disorder is that early education is more effective, so it is better to start as early as possible. Depending on the age and functioning of the patient, treatment may be effective only if provided continuously for a long period of time, such as 25-40 hours per week or in a structured setting for more than 3 years.

[0004] Meanwhile, treatment for patients with autism spectrum disorder generally requires addressing problematic behaviors in their homes, structured classrooms, and public spaces such as playgrounds or libraries; however, caregivers may struggle to respond to the child's immediate problematic behaviors occurring at various times and locations. Furthermore, the child's problematic behavior must be recorded immediately upon occurrence to serve as useful data; data relying solely on the caregiver's memory is inaccurate and can lead to confusion in identifying the causes of such behaviors.

[0005] Accordingly, while it is effective to record relevant information immediately after the occurrence of problematic behavior, most current problem behavior record sheets are handwritten. Since this requires writing instruments and notebooks, there is a problem in that it is not easy for guardians to record the information immediately after the child's problematic behavior occurs.

[0006] Accordingly, the present invention aims to provide educational content for teaching positive behaviors that can reduce or replace the problem behavior itself by recording data such as the frequency and duration of problem behaviors exhibited by children with autism spectrum disorder in various situations in daily life, thereby revealing the link connecting the function of the problem behavior and its subsequent results.

[0007] In addition, the present invention aims to provide an application that provides content based on applied behavior analysis to reduce the frequency and duration of problem behaviors (e.g., non-compliance, aggression, destruction of objects, self-harm, harm to others, eating problems, sleep problems, elimination problems, etc.) caused by child patients with autism spectrum disorder, and to guide other behaviors and expression methods that replace the problem behaviors through a guardian.

[0008] Applied Behavior Analysis, which is the main content for alleviating problem behaviors in this invention, aims to improve and alleviate problem behaviors of autism spectrum patients that interfere with the normal daily lives of patients and surrounding people, including guardians, and expose them to various diseases due to missed opportunities. Applied Behavior Analysis is the most widely recognized scientific treatment method for improving problem behaviors in autism spectrum patients, based on over 50 years of scientific research targeting various behavioral and developmental disorders.

[0009] Furthermore, the application of the present invention has the effect of allowing a patient's guardian to input information into a self-assessment questionnaire for identifying the cause of behavior, and accordingly, the guardian responds to the patient's problematic behavior based on the output content and records the observed situation in the application. This allows for the improvement of the patient's performance and the degree of improvement in the problematic behavior to be evaluated and checked through the daily behavior / observation records related to the patient's problematic behavior recorded by the guardian while the application is running, and enables medical staff to monitor compliance by synthesizing the guardian's record history and performance process, thereby providing feedback on the process of improving the problematic behavior using the content.

[0010] An electronic device for providing parent education content regarding a child's problem behavior according to an embodiment of the present invention proposed to solve the aforementioned problem may include a memory, a display, and a control unit that executes a digital therapeutic app according to a user's execution request, controls the display to display the screen of the digital therapeutic app, controls the memory to store a record history including daily behavioral records and observation records for a specific child input by the user, analyzes the stored record history to output educational content for reducing specific problem behaviors in a predetermined order, and controls the display to compare additional record history input after the educational content is output with the stored record history to display the result of the analysis of the record history.

[0011] In an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for providing parent education content regarding a child's problem behavior may include: executing a digital therapeutic app in response to a user's execution request and displaying a screen of the digital therapeutic app; storing a record history including daily behavioral records and observation records for a specific child, which is input by the user; analyzing the stored record history and outputting educational content to reduce specific problem behaviors in a predetermined order; and comparing additional record history input after the educational content is output with the stored record history and displaying the result of the analysis of the record history.

[0012] The electronic device and method for providing educational content regarding a child's problem behavior according to the present invention have the effect of being able to provide a parent education program for improving problem behavior as a digital therapeutic.

[0013] In addition, the present invention has the effect of reducing the high social costs resulting from the social severity and problem behaviors of autism spectrum disorder, and reducing medical costs for treating problem behaviors caused by autism spectrum disorder.

[0014] In addition, the present invention has the effect of improving the quality of life of patients and caregivers by providing educational content based on clinical effects.

[0015] The effects of the present invention are not limited thereto, and various effects will be described in detail below with reference to each embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of an educational content provision system for children's problem behaviors according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the operation of recording behavioral records and observation records regarding a child's problem behavior in an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the operation of recording behavioral records and observation records regarding a child's problem behavior in an electronic device according to an additional embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] FIGS. 4 and 5 are drawings illustrating the configuration of a session execution screen displayed in a digital therapeutic app according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a session selection screen displayed in a digital therapeutic app according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a session completion confirmation screen displayed in a digital therapeutic app according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] FIGS. 8 to 10 are drawings illustrating the configuration of a recovery screen displayed in a digital therapeutic app according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a daily behavior record screen displayed in a digital therapeutic app according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a daily behavior record modification screen displayed in a digital therapeutic app according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of an observation record screen displayed in a digital therapeutic app according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a summary screen displayed in a digital therapeutic app according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] The technology described below is subject to various modifications and may have various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail. However, it should be understood that the technology described below includes all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and scope of the technology.

[0028] Terms such as first, second, A, B, etc., may be used to describe various components, but such components are not limited by said terms and are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of rights of the technology described below, the first component may be named the second component, and similarly, the second component may be named the first component. The term "and / or" includes a combination of multiple related described items or any one of the multiple related described items. For example, "A and / or B" may be interpreted to mean "at least one of A or B." Additionally, " / " may be interpreted as "and" or "or."

[0029] In terms used in this specification, singular expressions should be understood to include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and terms such as “comprising” should be understood to mean that the implemented features, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof exist, and not to exclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0030] Before providing a detailed description of the drawings, it is to clarify that the classification of components in this specification is merely based on the primary function each component is responsible for. That is, two or more components described below may be combined into a single component, or a single component may be divided into two or more components based on more subdivided functions. Furthermore, each component described below may additionally perform some or all of the functions of other components in addition to its own primary function, and it goes without saying that some of the primary functions of each component may be exclusively performed by other components.

[0031] Furthermore, in performing the method or operation method, each process constituting the method may occur differently from the specified order unless a specific order is clearly indicated in the context. That is, each process may occur in the same order as specified, may be performed substantially simultaneously, or may be performed in the reverse order.

[0032] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of an educational content provision system for children's problem behaviors according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Referring to FIG. 1, the educational content provision system (100) may include a plurality of user devices (e.g., electronic devices (101)) on which a digital therapeutic app is installed to input information related to a child's problematic behavior and provide educational content thereon, a control server (102) that communicates with said devices, and a database (103) in which data related to the digital therapeutic app is stored.

[0034] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device (101) may include a control unit (110), a communication unit (120), a display (130), and an input / output unit (140). For example, the control unit (110) may include an application management unit (111), an information management unit (112), a behavior observation unit (113), or a behavior analysis unit (114) that manages the digital therapeutic app.

[0035] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit (110) is not limited to the above configuration, and some of the configurations may be omitted or added, and in addition, it can perform overall operations to input information related to the child's behavior and provide educational content accordingly.

[0036] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the application management unit (111) can control the communication unit (120) to transmit and receive application data with the control server (102). For example, the application data may include basic information of a child entered by a user, behavioral information entered by the user, and digital therapeutic data received from the control server (102) based thereon.

[0037] According to one embodiment of the present invention, digital therapeutic data may include content based on a child's daily behavioral records and observation records to identify the reason for the child's problematic behavior and to enable the child to increase desirable behaviors and reduce problematic behaviors.

[0038] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the information management unit (112) can store basic information of each child entered by the user and transmit it to the control server (102).

[0039] According to one embodiment of the present invention, when a user inputs a child's daily behavior record and observation record through the digital therapeutic app, the behavior observation unit (113) can verify the data of the input daily behavior record and observation record and transmit it to the behavior analysis unit (114).

[0040] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the behavior analysis unit (114) can analyze the problem behavior of a specific child and the cause of the occurrence of the problem behavior based on data of the daily behavior record and observation record of the specific child received from the behavior observation unit (113).

[0041] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit (120) transmits data of a child's behavioral record and observation record to an external server (e.g., control server (102)) and can receive digital therapeutic data for the transmitted record data from the server.

[0042] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the display (130) can display a screen of a digital therapeutic app. Additionally, the display (130) includes a touchscreen, and the user can input data of behavioral records and observation records on the digital therapeutic app by inputting various touch inputs on the touchscreen.

[0043] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the input / output unit (140) may include various devices for inputting and outputting data, such as a camera for acquiring image data, a plurality of sensors for acquiring sensor data, and a microphone or speaker for inputting and outputting voice data.

[0044] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a control server (102) can analyze the problem behavior of a child based on basic information, daily behavior records, and observation records of the child received from an electronic device (101), and transmit a digital therapeutic agent to the electronic device (101) as educational content to reduce the problem behavior.

[0045] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a control server (102) receives from the user's electronic device whether an increase or decrease in problem behavior for a specific child has occurred using specific educational content, and can identify the educational content in which a decrease in problem behavior has occurred as a digital therapeutic for the problem behavior. Additionally, the control server (102) can identify a medical service related to the digital therapeutic among a plurality of offline medical services and store the record history of a plurality of children measured for the problem behavior as metadata for the identified medical service.

[0046] According to one embodiment of the present invention, when a request is made for verification of a digital therapeutic for a specific problematic behavior, a control server (102) searches for at least one medical service among a plurality of medical services that includes a record history of the relevant problematic behavior as metadata, and can transmit information of the at least one medical service found along with the requested digital therapeutic to a user's electronic device (101). Additionally, the control server (102) can assign a weight to each medical service according to the number of times the medical service for the specific problematic behavior is searched, set the order of at least one medical service according to the weight, and control it so that it is displayed on the electronic device (101) according to the set order.

[0047] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a control server (102) may provide a digital therapeutic for the diagnosis and treatment of a plurality of indications by considering each of the record history data for a specific child. For example, each of the plurality of indications may have a diagnostic indicator collected, and each may be clustered into an indication-specific class according to a predetermined criterion.

[0048] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a control server (102) can analyze each item of the record history data of a specific child and compare the magnitude of the measurement value in each of the items with the clustered indication-specific class. For example, based on the comparison result, the control server (102) can identify an indication class corresponding to the measurement value of a specific item among the clustered indication-specific classes and a plurality of indications corresponding to the indication class.

[0049] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a control server (102) can identify a universal digital therapeutic corresponding to the plurality of indications and transmit it to an electronic device (101). For example, the universal digital therapeutic may enable the electronic device (101) to provide a first therapeutic content for a specific indication (e.g., autism-ASD), monitor the trend of change in the condition of a child as the first therapeutic content is performed on the child, determine whether the trend of change in condition indicates alleviation of the specific indication, and, depending on whether alleviation or worsening of the specific indication occurs, continue to provide the first therapeutic content or provide another second therapeutic content.

[0050] According to one embodiment of the present invention, if a deterioration of a specific indication occurs for a certain period of time, the control server (102) may transmit data of the child's record history to a medical professional terminal related to the problem behavior. Subsequently, the control server (102) may control the electronic device (101) to output a third treatment content based on the alleviation information for the specific indication received from the medical professional terminal.

[0051] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the DB (103) may be configured inside or outside the control server (102), and data of basic information, daily behavior records, and observation records of a child received from the devices of a plurality of users under the control of the control server (102) may be stored.

[0052] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the operation of recording behavioral records and observation records regarding a child's problem behavior in an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] Referring to FIG. 2, in operation S210, the electronic device (101) can execute a digital therapeutic app in response to a user's execution request. Accordingly, the screen of the digital therapeutic app can be displayed on the electronic device (101).

[0054] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a specific gesture for executing the digital therapeutic app may be specified by a user, and when the specified gesture is input into the electronic device (101), the electronic device (101) can control the execution of the digital therapeutic app and allow the user to immediately record the child's problematic behavior. For example, the electronic device (101) may activate a camera to capture an image and activate a microphone to record the child's voice or execute a memo function to allow the user to input text about the child's problematic behavior.

[0055] In operation S220, the electronic device (101) can verify the input of the child's basic information. For example, the child's basic information may include various information related to the child, such as the child's name, physical information (e.g., age, height, weight), and information related to diseases.

[0056] When the aforementioned S220 operation is performed, the electronic device (101) may perform S231, S232, or S240 operations according to the user's choice.

[0057] In operation S231, the electronic device (101) may request the user to input daily behavior records. For example, the electronic device (101) may display an input window for inputting behavior records by date through the digital therapeutic app.

[0058] In operation S232, the electronic device (101) may request the user to input observation records. For example, the electronic device (101) may display an input window for inputting observation records by date through the digital therapeutic app.

[0059] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the S240 operation may include S241 and S242 operations. For example, the electronic device (101) may request the user to sequentially perform sessions to find the cause of the problematic behavior in the S241 operation, and request homework in the S242 operation.

[0060] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the sessions are intended to allow a user to record a child's problematic behavior in daily life and the situation before and after the behavior occurs, and to analyze the cause of the problematic behavior and improve the problematic behavior based on the recorded data. For example, the content and execution order of each session may be set by applying academic elements of the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Positive Behavior Support (PBS).

[0061] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ABA principle is based on the Applied Behavior Analysis method, which forms the basis of the behavioral approach, and based on the fact that more than 90% of the methods that have secured evidence for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder use the behavioral approach, the electronic device (101) receives behavioral records and observation records and can provide behavioral therapy according to the performance of sessions and homework.

[0062] In accordance with the execution of the aforementioned S231, S232, or S240 operations, in the S250 operation, the electronic device (101) can check the records regarding behavioral records, observation records, session execution, and homework execution, and analyze the records. For example, the electronic device (101) can check the analysis results of the records, including the frequency of occurrence of problematic behaviors, the time of day when specific problematic behaviors frequently occur, and the cause of the occurrence of problematic behaviors. Subsequently, when a user requests the analysis results of the records through the digital therapeutic app, the electronic device (101) can control the display of the analysis results of the records through the digital therapeutic app by designated units (e.g., day, week, month, etc.).

[0063] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the operation of recording behavioral records and observation records regarding a child's problem behavior in an electronic device according to an additional embodiment of the present invention.

[0064] Referring to FIG. 3, when a digital therapeutic app is executed in the electronic device (101) in accordance with the execution of the aforementioned S210 operation, a summary screen may be displayed in the S310 operation. For example, the summary screen may display the results of previously analyzed records, and additionally display a menu for entering daily records, a menu for performing sessions / homework, and a menu for displaying treatment methods for the problematic behaviors of the analyzed records.

[0065] According to one embodiment of the present invention, as the user selects a specific menu on the displayed summary screen, the electronic device (101) can perform S240, S320, or S330 operations.

[0066] In operation S320, the electronic device (101) can request the user to input daily records of the child through a widget of the digital therapeutic app. For example, the electronic device (101) can display a daily record input window in the form of a widget, allowing the user to quickly input daily records through the widget when discovering the child's daily behavior. Subsequently, the electronic device (101) can perform operations S231, S232, and S250.

[0067] In the operation of S330, the electronic device (101) can identify digital therapeutics for each problematic behavior. For example, when a list of problematic behaviors observed over a specific period is displayed on a summary screen, the electronic device (101) can identify digital therapeutics for each problematic behavior. Subsequently, when the user selects an item for a specific problematic behavior, the electronic device (101) can control the display of the digital therapeutic identified for that problematic behavior.

[0068] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the digital therapeutic may include a countermeasure capable of reducing a specific problematic behavior identified at a certain number of times or intensity, based on actual or similar cases. For example, the content of the countermeasure may be output by an electronic device (101) as data in various forms, such as images, text, or voice.

[0069] As a result of performing the aforementioned S250 operation, the electronic device (101) can analyze feedback from the community as the record history is analyzed. For example, the electronic device (101) can request the control server (102) to analyze the community's feedback.

[0070] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device (101) or a control server (102) stores community feedback information regarding various users (guardians of a specific child) or multiple experts regarding a specific problem behavior, and can analyze and display community feedback regarding problem behaviors that have occurred more than a certain number of times or intensity among the analyzed records. Subsequently, through the community feedback regarding the child's specific problem behavior, the user can further check feedback from other guardians or experts regarding other children exhibiting the same or similar problem behaviors as their own child.

[0071] FIGS. 4 and 5 are drawings illustrating the configuration of a session execution screen displayed in a digital therapeutic app according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0072] Referring to FIG. 4, when a digital therapeutic app is executed on an electronic device (101), a basic menu (10) of the digital therapeutic app may be displayed. For example, the basic menu (10) may include a Home menu (21) for displaying a summary screen (70), a Session menu (22) for displaying a session / session list, a Record menu (23) for entering behavior / observation records, and a My info menu (24) for setting information about the child.

[0073] According to one embodiment of the present invention, when a session menu (22) among the basic menus (10) is selected by a user, a session execution screen (20) may be displayed on the electronic device (101). The session execution screen (20) may include a full table of contents button (410) for displaying a list of all sessions, and a list (420) of sessions included in each session.

[0074] Referring to FIG. 5, when the full table of contents button (21) of the session execution screen (20) is selected by a user in the electronic device (101), a session selection screen (30) can be displayed on the session execution screen (20). For example, when a specific session is selected among the sessions displayed on the session selection screen (30) by a user, a session selection screen (31) can be displayed that displays a list of sessions for the selected session (e.g., session 1).

[0075] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the sessions may be displayed in the order of crisis management, such as: Session 1 - Orientation & Introduction to ABA; Session 2 - Finding the Intention of Problem Behavior; Session 3 - Establishing a Behavior Support Plan (BSP); Session 4 - Antecedent Intervention 1: Situation (Background) Event Intervention; Session 5 - Antecedent Intervention 2; Session 6 - Consequence Intervention 1: Reinforcement; Session 7 - Consequence Intervention 2: Extinction; Session 8 - Behavioral Intervention 1: Following Instructions, Functional Communication Training; Session 9 - Behavioral Intervention 2: Behavior Shaping and Behavioral Chaining; Session 10 - Situation Story; Session 11 - Discrete Trial Training (DTT); Session 12 - Self-Harm, Aggressive Behavior, etc.

[0076] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a session selection screen displayed in a digital therapeutic app according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0077] Referring to FIG. 6, the electronic device (101) can control the session selection screen (31) that displays a list of sessions of the corresponding session to be displayed on the session execution screen (20) as a specific session is selected from among the sessions displayed on the session selection screen (30) by the user.

[0078] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device (101) can control the display of a session detail screen (40) containing a session as a specific session (e.g., Session 1) among the sessions displayed on a session selection screen (31) by a user.

[0079] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a session completion confirmation screen displayed in a digital therapeutic app according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0080] Referring to FIG. 7, if a user selects a session other than the specified order from the list of sessions displayed on the session selection screen (31), the electronic device (101) can control the session completion confirmation screen (31) to be displayed on the session execution screen (20). For example, the session completion confirmation screen (32) may display a confirmation button (311) and a message indicating that there is a session that must be performed before the session selected by the user (e.g., 'Please complete the currently ongoing session'). Subsequently, if the user selects the confirmation button (321) of the session completion confirmation screen (32), the electronic device (101) can control the session completion confirmation screen (32) not to be displayed on the session execution screen (20).

[0081] FIGS. 8 to 10 are drawings illustrating the configuration of a recovery screen displayed in a digital therapeutic app according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0082] Referring to FIG. 8, when a user selects an item for a specific session (e.g., session 1) on the session selection screen (30), the electronic device (101) may display a session detail screen (40) for the selected session.

[0083] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the session detail screen (40) may include a learning objective area (42) in which information about the session (e.g., 'Session 1 is currently in progress') (41) and learning objectives (e.g., 'Orientation & ABA Introduction') are displayed, and a session content area (43) in which educational content of the session in progress is displayed. For example, in the learning objective area (42), information (421) of the session in progress (e.g., 'Session 02') among the sessions of the session in question may be further displayed, and in the session content area (43), whether the session is being performed (e.g., waiting to be performed or completed) (422) may be further displayed.

[0084] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the session content area (43) may include the topic of the session (e.g., behavioral learning), a content area (431), a quiz area (432), and a homework area (433). For example, the educational content of the session may be displayed as a video in the content area (431), and a quiz may be displayed in the quiz area (432) to check whether the user (or guardian) has learned the educational content.

[0085] Referring to FIG. 9, a quiz area (432) may be displayed on the session detail screen (40). For example, in the quiz area (432), selection items for selecting questions and answers (e.g., 'O' or 'X') may be displayed.

[0086] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a user can check a question displayed in a quiz area (432) and select an answer. Subsequently, if the selected answer is correct, the electronic device (101) may display additional explanation (810) related to the quiz, and if it is incorrect, may display content (820) requesting the user to select an answer again (e.g., 'Try solving it again') along with the answer selected by the user.

[0087] Referring to FIG. 10, a homework area (433) may be displayed in the session detail screen (40). For example, the homework area (433) may display an execution date and time input window (910) for entering the date and time of homework execution, an addition area (920) for adding homework items, and a homework list (930). The addition area (920) may display the purpose (921) of the homework, an input window (922) for entering the name of the homework item, and an addition button (923) for adding the homework entered in the input window (922) to the homework list (930).

[0088] According to one embodiment of the present invention, for performing homework, the user may enter a corresponding date (e.g., 2022-10-29) into the execution date and time input window (921), check the purpose of the homework (921), and enter the corresponding homework item name into the input window (922). Subsequently, when the add button (923) is selected, the electronic device (101) may update the display of the homework list (930) so that the homework item entered by the user is added.

[0089] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a daily behavior record screen displayed in a digital therapeutic app according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0090] Referring to FIG. 11, a digital therapeutic app is executed on an electronic device (101), and a daily behavior record screen (50) may be displayed as the user selects the record menu (23) from the basic menu (10). For example, the daily behavior record screen (50) may be displayed as the digital therapeutic app is executed, or as the user selects a specific menu from the summary screen of the digital therapeutic app.

[0091] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a daily behavior record screen (50) may include a problem behavior area (51) for inputting the type of problem behavior of a child on a specific date (e.g., 2022-10-13) and a record area (52) for inputting the duration of the problem behavior input in the problem behavior area (51).

[0092] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the problem behavior area (51), selection items (511) for selecting the type of problem behavior and a save button (512) may be displayed. Subsequently, when a specific item (e.g., 'self-harm') among the selection items (511) is selected by the user and the save button (512) is selected, the electronic device (101) may display a record area (52) so that the item selected by the user is highlighted and displayed.

[0093] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the recording area (52) may include a modification button (521) for changing a selected item chosen by the user, an area (522) where the item selected by the user in the problem behavior area (51) is displayed, an area (523) for selecting the duration of the behavior for a specific problem behavior, and a save observation record button (524) for saving the value entered in the recording area (52) as an observation record.

[0094] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a user may observe the type and duration of a child's problematic behavior, identify the type of problematic behavior as 'self-harm', identify the duration as 'within 30 minutes', and then select the 'Save Observation Record' button (524). Subsequently, the electronic device (101), in accordance with the selection of the 'Save Observation Record' button (524), can identify the type of the child's problematic behavior as 'self-harm' and the duration of the behavior as 'within 30 minutes' as the observation record for that date, save this as a daily behavior record, and control the display of an observation record screen (60) for inputting the observation record.

[0095] FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a daily behavior record modification screen displayed in a digital therapeutic app according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0096] Referring to FIG. 12, when the edit button (521) is selected on the behavior record screen (50) for a specific date, the electronic device (101) may display a behavior record edit screen (53) superimposed on the daily behavior record screen (50). The behavior record edit screen (53) may display a message asking whether to edit the problematic behavior record entered by the user (e.g., 'Would you like to edit the problematic behavior record?'), a cancel button (531) to end the display of the behavior record edit screen (53) without editing the problematic behavior record, and a confirmation button (532) to edit the problematic behavior record.

[0097] According to one embodiment of the present invention, when a user selects a cancel button (531) on the behavior record modification screen (53), the electronic device (101) can control the display of the behavior record modification screen (53) to be terminated. Additionally, when a user selects a confirmation button (532) on the behavior record modification screen (53), the electronic device (101) can control the display of the behavior record modification screen (53) to be terminated and the data entered in the daily behavior record screen (50) to be deleted and displayed.

[0098] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of an observation record screen displayed in a digital therapeutic app according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0099] Referring to FIG. 13, the observation record screen (60) is for a user (or guardian) to input an observation record of a child's problem behavior that occurred on a specific date, and includes a problem behavior detailed record area (61), a prior situation area (62), an estimated cause area (63), and a response area (64), and a save button (65) may be displayed.

[0100] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the problem behavior detailed record area (61) may include an input window for a user to input a description of the problem behavior. A guidance message (e.g., 'Please record in detail the problem behavior shown by the child.') may be displayed in the input window to help the user correctly input a description of the problem behavior. For example, the user may record the actual problem behavior of the child observed on the corresponding date (e.g., crying and throwing a tantrum until a toy is bought) in the input window.

[0101] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the prior situation area (62) is for a user to input a prior situation prior to the occurrence of the problem behavior, and may include selection items for selecting the place where the prior situation occurred (e.g., home, educational facility, public place) and the child's feelings regarding the prior situation (e.g., familiar place, unfamiliar place), and an input window for recording the prior situation. For example, the user may select 'public place' or 'familiar place' in the prior situation area (62) and input a record regarding the prior situation stating, 'I took a class at the center before going to the mart.'

[0102] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the estimated cause area (63) is for a user to predict and record the cause of the child's problem behavior, and may include selection items for selecting words related to the estimated cause (e.g., need, stimulus, interest, avoidance) and an input window for recording other estimated causes.

[0103] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the response area (64) is for recording how the user responded to the child's problematic behavior and may include selection items for selecting words related to the response (e.g., submission, praise, indifference) and an input window for recording other response methods.

[0104] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device (101) can store the records entered in the areas (61-64) as observation records when a user inputs records in the areas (61-64) and a save button (65) is selected.

[0105] FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a summary screen displayed in a digital therapeutic app according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0106] Referring to FIG. 14, the electronic device (101) can control the display of a summary screen (70) as the digital therapeutic app is launched and the home menu (21) is selected by the user.

[0107] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device (101) can display information (71) of sessions waiting to be performed for each session, a graph (72) comparing the frequency of occurrence of problematic behavior, and the frequency of occurrence of problematic behavior by time period (73) on a summary screen (70).

[0108] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device (101) can analyze the record history of the child (e.g., child Lee Ju-ha) and compare the frequency of occurrence of problematic behavior with that of other children to display the result as a frequency comparison graph (72). For example, the frequency comparison graph (72) may display the result of comparison over a specified period (e.g., 22.09.29~22.10.29), and the electronic device (101) can control the display of the result of comparison on a specific date (e.g., 2022-10-26) as selected by the user.

[0109] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device (101) can analyze the record history of the child in question to identify the frequency of occurrence of problematic behavior by time period on a specific date, and display the identified frequency of occurrence of problematic behavior by time period (73) on a summary screen (70).

[0110] Embodiments according to the present invention may be implemented by various means, for example, hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof. In the case of implementation by hardware, one embodiment of the present invention may be implemented by one or more ASICs (application specific integrated circuits), DSPs (digital signal processors), DSPDs (digital signal processing devices), PLDs (programmable logic devices), FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays), processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, etc.

[0111] In addition, in the case of implementation by firmware or software, an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in the form of a module, procedure, function, etc., that performs the functions or operations described above, and may be recorded on a recording medium readable through various computer means. Here, the recording medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc., either alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the recording medium may be those specifically designed and configured for the present invention, or they may be those known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. For example, the recording medium includes magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes; optical recording media such as CD-ROMs (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) and DVDs (Digital Video Disks); magneto-optical media such as floptical disks; and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, and flash memory. Examples of program instructions may include machine code, such as that generated by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc. Such hardware devices may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operation of the present invention, and vice versa.

[0112] In addition, the device or terminal according to the present invention may be driven by instructions that cause one or more processors to perform the functions and processes described above. For example, such instructions may include interpreted instructions, such as script instructions like JavaScript or ECMAScript instructions, executable code, or other instructions stored on a computer-readable medium. Furthermore, the device according to the present invention may be implemented in a distributed manner across a network, such as a server farm, or may be implemented on a single computer device.

[0113] Additionally, a computer program (also known as a program, software, software application, script, or code) mounted on a device according to the present invention and executing a method according to the present invention may be written in any form of a programming language, including a compiled or interpreted language or an a priori or procedural language, and may be deployed in any form including a standalone program or a module, component, subroutine, or other unit suitable for use in a computer environment. A computer program does not necessarily correspond to a file in a file system. A program may be stored in a single file provided to a requested program, or in multiple interacting files (e.g., a file storing one or more modules, subprograms, or parts of code), or in a part of a file containing other programs or data (e.g., one or more scripts stored within a markup language document). A computer program may be deployed to be executed on multiple computers or a single computer located at one site or distributed across multiple sites and interconnected by a communication network.

[0114] Although the drawings have been described separately for the sake of convenience of explanation, it is also possible to design a new embodiment by combining the embodiments described in each drawing. Furthermore, the configuration and method of the embodiments described above are not limited to the application of the present invention; rather, all or part of the embodiments may be selectively combined to allow for various modifications of the described embodiments.

[0115] Furthermore, although preferred embodiments have been illustrated and described above, this specification is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. Various modifications are possible by those skilled in the art without departing from the essence claimed in the claims, and such modifications should not be understood individually from the technical spirit or perspective of this specification.

Claims

1. In an electronic device that provides parent education content regarding a child's problem behavior, Memory; Display; and Executes a digital therapeutic app in response to a user's execution request, and controls the display so that the screen of the digital therapeutic app is displayed, Control the memory to store record details including daily behavioral records and observation records for a specific child, entered by the user above, and By analyzing the above-mentioned stored records, educational content to reduce specific problem behaviors is output in a predetermined order, and An electronic device comprising: a control unit that controls the display to display the result of an analysis of the record details by comparing the additional record details entered after the educational content is output with the stored record details.

2. In Paragraph 1, The above control unit is, Controls the execution of the above digital therapeutic app to display a summary screen including a home menu, a session menu, and a history menu, and As the above home menu is selected, the analysis result of the above record history is displayed, and As the above session menu is selected, the above educational content is displayed, and An electronic device characterized by displaying a screen for inputting daily behavior records and observation records as the above record menu is selected.

3. In Paragraph 2, The above control unit is, An electronic device that controls the display of the analysis results of the record, including the frequency of occurrence of problem behaviors caused by the child, the time of day when each problem behavior frequently occurs, and the cause of each problem behavior.

4. In Paragraph 2, It further includes an input / output unit including a camera or microphone; and The above control unit is, When a pre-designated gesture is input after the digital therapeutic app is executed, the input / output unit is activated to control the acquisition of the child's problematic behavior as image data through the camera and as voice data through the microphone. An electronic device that stores data obtained through the above input / output unit as the above record history.

5. In Paragraph 1, It further includes a communications unit; and The above control unit is, Using the above communication unit, request first educational data provided for multiple children exhibiting problem behaviors identical or similar to the above record details to an external control server, and An electronic device that outputs first educational data received from the above-mentioned control server as educational content.

6. In Paragraph 5, The above control unit is, Confirming that records of antecedent events and subsequent results before and after a specific problematic behavior occur are entered by the above user, An electronic device that controls the communication unit to further transmit the records of the preceding event and subsequent result to the control server.

7. In Paragraph 6, The above control unit is, Receiving second educational data provided for multiple children exhibiting problem behaviors identical or similar to the preceding event and subsequent result from the control server, and An electronic device that outputs the educational content by further including the second educational data mentioned above.

8. In Paragraph 1, The above control unit is, Identifying multiple problem behaviors of multiple children and, for each of the said multiple problem behaviors, sessions for reducing said problem behavior, session content included in each session and the order of said session content, and An electronic device that outputs the session content and sessions as educational content according to the above-identified order.

9. In Paragraph 8, The above control unit is, An electronic device that controls the display of session content, including information for reducing the problem behavior and a quiz asking whether to learn the information.

10. In a method of providing parent education content regarding a child's problem behavior on an electronic device, An action of executing a digital therapeutic app in response to a user's execution request and displaying the screen of the digital therapeutic app; An operation to store record details including daily behavioral records and observation records for a specific child, entered by the above user; The operation of analyzing the above-mentioned stored record history and outputting educational content to reduce specific problematic behaviors in a predetermined order; and A method comprising: comparing additional record details entered after the above educational content is output with the above stored record details, and displaying the result of the analysis of the record details.

11. In Paragraph 10, The operation of displaying a summary screen including a home menu, a session menu, and a history menu according to the execution of the digital therapeutic app; further includes As the above home menu is selected, the analysis result of the above record history is displayed, and As the above session menu is selected, the above educational content is displayed, and A method characterized by displaying a screen for inputting daily behavior records and observation records as the above record menu is selected.

12. In Paragraph 11, A method further comprising the action of displaying the analysis results of the record, including the frequency of occurrence of problem behaviors caused by the child, the time of day when each problem behavior frequently occurs, and the cause of each problem behavior.

13. In Paragraph 11, When a pre-designated gesture is input after the digital therapeutic app is executed, an action to control the acquisition of the child's problematic behavior as image data through the camera and as voice data through the microphone; and A method further comprising the operation of storing the above-mentioned acquired data as the above-mentioned record.

14. In Paragraph 10, The operation of requesting first educational data output for multiple children exhibiting problem behaviors identical or similar to the above-mentioned record details to an external control server; and A method further comprising the operation of outputting the first educational data received from the control server as the educational content.

15. In Paragraph 14, An action of confirming that records of preceding events and subsequent results before and after a specific problematic behavior occur are input from the above user; and A method further comprising the operation of further transmitting the records of the preceding event and subsequent result to the control server.

16. In Paragraph 15, The operation of receiving second educational data output from the control server for a plurality of children exhibiting problem behaviors identical or similar to the preceding event and subsequent result; and A method further comprising the operation of outputting the educational content including the second educational data above.

17. In Paragraph 10, A plurality of problem behaviors for a plurality of children and, for each of the plurality of problem behaviors, sessions for reducing the problem behavior, session content included in each session, and an operation to confirm the order of the session content; and A method further comprising the operation of outputting the session content and sessions as educational content according to the order confirmed above.

18. In Paragraph 17, A method further comprising the action of displaying the session content, including information for reducing the problem behavior and a quiz asking whether to learn the information.

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