JP2015011433A - Health information sharing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To check a health status of an elderly to be cared in advance without making the elderly feel strain and restraint feeling, and to achieve communication about healthy caring family members.SOLUTION: A processing means 1 comprises a function for storing first and second measurement periods to a storage part 2 when the first measurement period and the second measurement period set to become longer period than the first measurement period inputted by input means 4 are inputted, and a function for specifying number of defecation in the first and second measurement periods based on the inputted defecation signals inputted by defecation identification means D, associating the specified defecation number with the first and second measurement periods and outputting the defecation number.

Description

  The present invention relates to a health information sharing system for sharing health information of elderly people with a family, for example.

Various systems for watching the elderly have been proposed in the past, but most of them, as shown in Patent Document 1, pattern the lifestyle rhythm of the elderly and monitor their behavior while changing the lifestyle rhythm. It is a system that judges abnormalities and abnormalities and reports them to a predetermined person or facility when abnormalities or abnormalities occur.
In addition, in order to determine the health status of the elderly from a medical viewpoint, for example, information on the human body such as body temperature, blood pressure, or pulse is detected, and based on the information, the health status of the elderly is medically viewed. A system for watching from the past is also known.

JP 2007-265017 A

In the conventional system as described above, there is a problem that, from the viewpoint of an elderly person, there is a sense of tension and restraint that is constantly being monitored rather than a sense of security that the person is being watched over.
In addition, even if a change or abnormality occurs in an elderly person, even if a notification is given to a predetermined person or facility, in the case of an elderly person, if an abnormality or abnormality is detected, appropriate measures may not be in time. For example, there has been a problem that it is not always a safe watching system for a monitoring person in a remote place.
In addition, in a system that watches the elderly based on information on the human body such as body temperature, blood pressure, and pulse, not only is it bothersome for the elderly to detect body temperature, blood pressure, and pulse, but also to accurately detect them. There was a problem that there was a limit.

In any case, the conventional system has a problem that it is far from the system for gently watching the elderly while trying to communicate on the theme of health that cares about the family in normal family life.
The object of the present invention is to make it possible to check the state of health in advance without making the elderly to be watched feel nervous and restrained, and to make communication with the theme of health caring for the family. It is to provide a health information sharing system.

1st invention, the excrement identification means which identifies the stool or urine of the subject who was defecation in the toilet bowl,
A processing unit including a storage unit and connected to the excrement identification unit and an input unit for inputting necessary data to the processing unit are provided.
When the processing unit receives the first measurement period input from the input unit and the second measurement period set to a period longer than the first measurement period, the first measurement period The number of defecations in the first and second measurement periods is specified based on the function of storing the two measurement periods in the storage unit and the defecation signal input from the excrement identifying means, and the specified number of defecations is the first And a function of outputting in association with the second measurement period.
The above processing means specifies the number of defecations based on the defecation signal input from the excrement identification means. Examples of the number specifying method include a method of counting each defecation signal input, It includes both methods of memorizing and measuring input times.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the processing means performs constipation based on the normal determination reference number and the diarrhea determination reference number based on the defecation number in the first measurement period, and the defecation number in the second measurement period. A function for storing each of the normal determination reference count, the diarrhea determination reference count, and the constipation determination reference count in the storage unit when the determination reference count is input from the input unit, and the identification within the first measurement period A function for outputting a normal determination signal by comparing the number of defecations performed with the normal determination reference number stored in the storage unit, the specified number of defecations in the first measurement period, and the storage A function of outputting a diarrhea determination signal by comparing the diarrhea determination defecation frequency stored in the unit, the specified defecation frequency within the second measurement period, and storing in the storage unit Having features and the constipation determined stool frequency in that a function of outputting constipation decision signal by comparing.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the processing means inputs from the input means the night urinary frequency determination time zone different from the first and second measurement periods and the night frequency urine frequency determination reference frequency in the night frequency urine frequency determination time zone. A function for storing each of the nocturia determination time zone and the nocturia determination reference frequency in the storage unit, and a function for specifying the urination frequency based on the urination signal input from the excretion identifying means, It has the characteristic in the point provided with.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the processing means compares the specified number of urinations in the nocturia determination period with the nocturia determination reference count stored in the storage unit to compare the nocturia determination signal at night It is characterized in that it has a function of outputting.

According to the first invention, since the first measurement period for determining constipation and diarrhea and the second measurement period longer than that can be set via the input means, there is an individual difference. The determination period of constipation and diarrhea can be set appropriately according to the person. Therefore, even an amateur third party can determine whether an elderly person is in a constipation state or a diarrhea state based on the number of defecations in the first and second measurement periods.
In this way, constipation and diarrhea, which tend to be a health concern among family members, can now be detected appropriately, so that, for example, a watcher in a remote location can make the health status of the elderly a topic of the home. Can accept.

Therefore, when the constipation continues for a long time or when diarrhea is frequently observed, the watcher can ask the elderly person by phone or the like, and communication is budding there. If communication develops in this way, the elderly can be given a sense of security that they are being watched over, and during the conversation with the watcher, the elderly will report the current state of their health. Also become.
Furthermore, since the health status can be determined by defecation in daily natural daily activities, not only do elderly people feel particularly tense and restrained, but also third parties who are amateurs. You can check your health in advance.

In addition, according to the second invention, the normal determination reference count, the diarrhea determination reference count, and the constipation determination reference count can be input from the input means and stored in the storage unit. The number of times can be set freely. Therefore, normal, diarrhea, or constipation can be determined in consideration of individual differences.
In addition, since the normal determination reference count, the diarrhea determination reference count and the constipation determination reference count are set as described above, the processing means can also mechanically determine normal, diarrhea or constipation status. Moreover, despite the mechanical determination, it is possible to obtain a determination result that takes into account individual differences.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the nocturia determination time zone for determining nocturia can be set via the input means, so the nocturia determination time zone of nocturia with individual differences Can be set appropriately according to the person. Therefore, even an amateur third party can determine whether an elderly person is in a state of nocturia based on the number of urinations in the nocturia determination period.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the night frequent urination determination reference number can be input from the input means and stored in the storage unit, so the determination number according to individual differences can be freely set. Therefore, it is possible to determine the frequent urination state in consideration of individual differences.
In addition, since the night frequent urination determination reference frequency is set as described above, the processing means can also mechanically determine the night frequent urination state. Moreover, despite the mechanical determination, it is possible to obtain a determination result that takes into account individual differences.
Furthermore, according to the first to fourth inventions, since a normal determination signal, a constipation determination signal, a diarrhea determination signal, or a nocturia determination signal can be output, the health condition of the elderly can be determined more appropriately. Can do.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram. FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the excrement identifying means. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a defecation frequency measuring method. FIG. 4 is a flowchart. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a counting method different from the measuring method of FIG.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a storage unit 2 and a calendar data storage unit 3 are connected to a processing means 1 composed of a computer or the like. The storage unit 2 and the calendar data storage unit 3 may be provided integrally with the processing unit 1 or may be provided separately from the processing unit 1.
The processing means 1 is connected to an input means 4 for inputting data to the processing means 1 and a communication means 5 for outputting processing data of the processing means 1. The communication means 5 is connected to a family-side terminal 7 that is a watcher side via a communication network 6.

Further, the processing means 1 is connected to excrement identifying means D for identifying feces or urine excreted in a toilet (not shown).
The excrement identification means D uses a washing knob 8 provided in a tank (not shown) for storing water flowing in the toilet, and this washing knob 8 is provided between the fecal discharge direction C1 and the urine discharge direction C2. And a magnet 9 is provided at the tip thereof. Further, magnet switches 10 and 11 connected to the processing means 1 are provided at respective positions corresponding to the rotation end of the cleaning knob 8.

  The one magnet switch 10 is provided at a substantially rotation end position in the fecal discharge direction C1, and the other magnet switch 11 is provided at a substantially rotation end position in the urine discharge direction C2. Therefore, when the cleaning knob 8 is rotated in the fecal discharge direction C1 and the magnet 9 at the tip corresponds to the magnet switch 10, the magnet switch 10 is switched on, and the cleaning knob 8 is rotated in the urine discharge direction C2. When the magnet 9 at the tip corresponds to the magnet switch 11, the magnet switch 11 is switched on.

The excrement identifying means D is constituted by the washing knob 8, the magnet 9 and the magnet switches 10 and 11 as described above.
Each time the magnet switches 10 and 11 are switched on, an excretion signal is input from the excrement identification means D to the processing means 1. At this time, the processing means 1 refers to the calendar data storage unit 3 and the date and time thereof. And whether the excretion signal at that time is a defecation signal or a urination signal is stored in the storage unit 2.
The excrement identifying means D in the present invention is not limited to the one using the washing knob 8 as long as it can identify whether it is feces or urine. For example, it is known to use a light sensor to identify stool and urine, or to identify the amount of water in a single wash, but what is important is that stool and urine can be distinguished. Various means may be used.

On the other hand, a watcher such as an elderly person or his / her relative inputs the first and second measurement periods, the normal determination reference count, the diarrhea determination reference count, and the constipation determination reference count to the processing means 1 via the input means 4. In addition, the processing unit 1 stores them in the storage unit 2.
The first measurement period is determined based on the normal defecation interval. For example, in this embodiment, the first measurement period is set to one day and the normal determination reference number is set to one, based on a person who thinks that the defecation once a day is normal. Further, the diarrhea determination reference frequency is also set to, for example, three times or more with reference to the first measurement period.

  Furthermore, although the second measurement period is set longer than the first measurement period, the constipation period that affects the physical condition is determined as a reference at this time as well. Then, the minimum number of defecations that can be determined as constipation within the second measurement period is set as the constipation determination reference number. In this embodiment, the second measurement period is set to 3 days on the basis of a person who feels that defecation once every 3 days is constipation, and it is determined that constipation occurs when defecation occurs only once every 3 days. The number of constipation determination reference times is set to 1 so that it can be done.

  However, the first and second measurement periods and the number of times of each criterion may be determined by the user's sense, determined with reference to the opinion of a doctor, or may be determined in accordance with the doctor's instructions. In any case, since the first and second measurement periods and the number of times of each criterion can be freely set by inputting from the input means 4, even if there are individual differences in normality, diarrhea, constipation, etc. Normal, diarrhea or constipation can be determined while taking

  Further, the nocturia determination time zone based on the sleep time zone of the person who is an elderly person is input from the input unit 4 to the processing unit 1, and the processing unit 1 stores data of the nocturia determination time zone. Store in part 2. Moreover, simultaneously with the data input in the nocturia determination time zone, the number of urinations corresponding to the frequent urination is input from the input means 4 to the processing means 1 as the nocturia urine frequency determination reference count, and the processing means 1 The determination reference number is stored in the storage unit 2.

When the feces is identified by the excrement identifying means D, it is input to the processing means 1 and the processing means 1 refers to the calendar data storage unit 3 and stores the date and time in the storage unit 2.
When the date and time of defecation is stored in the storage unit 2 as described above, the processing unit 1 measures the number of defecations for each first measurement period or each second measurement period, as shown in FIG.
Then, the processing unit 1 compares the number of defecations in the first measurement period with the normal determination reference number, and outputs a normal determination signal to the communication unit 5 if the defecation number corresponds to the normal determination reference number. . The communication means 5 that has received the normality determination signal transmits the normality determination signal to the family-side terminal 7 via the communication network 6 by e-mail, for example.

On the other hand, the processing unit 1 compares the number of defecations in the first measurement period with the number of diarrhea determination standards, and outputs a diarrhea determination signal to the communication unit 5 when the number of defecations is equal to or greater than the number of diarrhea determination standards. The communication means 5 that has received the diarrhea determination signal transmits the diarrhea determination signal to the family-side terminal 7 via the communication network 6.
In the above description, the diarrhea determination signal is output when the number of defecations is equal to or greater than the diarrhea determination reference number. However, when the diarrhea determination reference number is exceeded, the diarrhea determination signal is output. May be.

Further, the processing means 1 compares the number of defecations in the second measurement period with the constipation determination reference number, and outputs a constipation determination signal to the communication means 5 if the defecation number is equal to or less than the constipation determination reference number. . The communication means 5 that has received the constipation determination signal transmits this constipation determination signal to the family-side terminal 7 via the communication network 6.
In the above description, the constipation determination signal is output when the number of defecations is equal to or less than the constipation determination reference number. However, when the constipation determination reference number is less than the preset constipation determination reference number, the constipation determination signal is output. Also good.

Next, the overall flow will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
When the system of this embodiment is operated, first, in step S1, the first and second measurement periods and the nocturia measurement time zone are input from the input means 4 to the processing means 1, and these first and second measurement periods. And the nocturia measurement time zone is set in advance and stored in the storage unit 2.
In step S2, the normal stool determination standard number based on the number of normal defecations that are neither constipation nor diarrhea, the diarrhea determination standard number determined as diarrhea, and the constipation determination standard number determined as constipation are input from the input unit 4 to the processing unit 1. These reference times are stored in the storage unit 2.

  In step S3, in order to determine when the processing means 1 executes the measurement in the first and second measurement periods or the nocturia measurement time zone, the measurement time is input from the input means 4 to the processing means 1. The processing means 1 stores it in the storage unit 2. For example, the measurement time is determined to be measured every day at 9:00 am. If the measurement time is determined in advance, the data is updated every day at 9:00 am. There is convenience to understand.

Next, it transfers to step S4 and the processing means 1 determines whether the excretion signal is input from the excretion identification means D. FIG. When the excretion signal is not input, the process proceeds to step S5. When the excretion signal is input, the process proceeds to step S6.
In step S6, the processing means 1 determines whether the excretion signal is a defecation signal or a urination signal. If it is a defecation signal, the process proceeds to step S7, and if it is a urination signal, the process proceeds to step S8.

In step S7, the processing means 1 refers to the date / time data in the calendar data storage unit 3, stores the date / time when the defecation signal is input in the storage unit 2, and moves to step S5. In step S5, the processing means 1 refers to the date / time data in the calendar data storage unit 3 to determine whether or not the current time is at the measurement time, and if not, returns to step S4.
If it is determined in step S5 that the processing unit 1 is at the measurement time, the process proceeds to step S9, the first and second measurement periods are calculated retroactively from the measurement time, and the number of defecations stored in the storage unit 2 is used as a reference. Thus, the number of times the defecation signal is input in the first and second measurement periods calculated above is measured, and the measurement result is stored in the storage unit 2.
In this embodiment, the first and second measurement periods are always calculated retroactively from the measurement time, and the number of defecations in both measurement periods is measured every day at the measurement time.

When the number of defecations in the first and second measurement periods is measured in step S9, the processing means 1 compares the number of defecations in the first measurement period with the normal determination reference number in step S10, and the number of defecations is normal. If it corresponds to the number of times of determination criteria, it is determined to be normal, and the process proceeds to step S11 to output a normal determination signal.
If the number of defecations does not correspond to the normal determination reference number, it is determined that the stool is not normal, and the processing unit 1 moves to step S12, and the processing means 1 If the number of defecations is equal to or greater than the number of diarrhea determination criteria, it is determined that diarrhea occurs, and the process proceeds to step S13 to output a diarrhea determination signal.

If the processing means 1 determines that it is not diarrhea in step S12, the processing means 1 moves to step S14, compares the number of defecations in the second measurement period with the number of constipation determination criteria, and the number of defecations is the constipation determination criteria. If it is less than the number of times, it is determined as constipation, and the process proceeds to step S15 to output a constipation determination signal.
If the number of defecations is equal to or greater than the constipation determination reference number, it is determined as constipation, and the process proceeds to step S16, where the processing means 1 outputs a constipation signal.

On the other hand, when the process proceeds to step S8 via step S6, the processing means 1 refers to the date / time data in the calendar data storage unit 3 and the time when the urination signal is input is in the nocturia determination time zone. Determine whether or not. When the processing means 1 determines that the urination signal is input during the nocturia determination time zone, the process proceeds to step S17, and the processing means 1 stores the input time of the urination signal in the storage unit 2, The process proceeds to step S18.
When the processing means 1 determines that the urination signal input time is not in the nocturia determination time zone, it passes through step S17 and proceeds to step S18.

In step S18, the processing means 1 refers to the data in the calendar data storage unit 3 to determine whether or not the current time is at a preset measurement time. If it is determined that the current time is not, the process returns to step S4.
If it is determined in step S18 that the processing means 1 is at the measurement time, the processing means 1 measures the number of urinations in the night frequent urination determination time zone in step S19. Then, in step S20, the processing means 1 compares the night frequent urination determination reference frequency with the urination frequency, and if the urination frequency is equal to or higher than the night frequent urination determination reference frequency, determines that it is frequent urination, and in step S21. Output frequent urine signal.
If the number of urinations is equal to or less than the number of night frequent urination determination, the processing means 1 outputs a frequent urination negative signal in step S22.

Each signal output from the processing unit 1 as described above is transmitted from the communication unit 5 to the family-side terminal 7 via the communication network 6.
Therefore, the person who owns the terminal 7 on the family side can determine whether the defecation of the elderly is normal or whether there are signs of frequent urination.
In the above embodiment, various determination reference counts are set. However, without setting these determination reference counts, only the number of stool or urination is output from the processing means 1, and this number is output to the terminal 7 on the family side. May be transmitted only. In this case, the person who owns the terminal 7 on the family side determines whether it is normal, diarrhea or constipation.

In any case, according to this embodiment, the first measurement period for determining constipation and diarrhea and the second measurement period longer than that can be set via the input means 4. The determination period of constipation and diarrhea with individual differences can be set appropriately according to the person. Therefore, even an amateur third party can determine whether an elderly person is in a constipation state or a diarrhea state based on the number of defecations in the first and second measurement periods.
In this way, constipation and diarrhea, which are likely to be themes of concern for health among family members, can now be detected appropriately. Can be accepted as.

Therefore, when constipation continues for a long time or when people frequently have diarrhea, the person on the watch side can ask the elderly person by phone or the like, and communication will develop there. If communication develops in this way, the elderly can be given a sense of security that they are being watched over, and during the conversation with the watcher, the elderly will report the current state of their health. Also become.
In addition, since the health status can be determined by defecation in daily natural activities of life, elderly people not only have a sense of tension and restraint that is particularly monitored, but also amateur third parties, You can check your daily health in advance.

Moreover, since the normal judgment reference frequency, the diarrhea judgment reference frequency, and the constipation determination reference frequency can be input from the input means 4 and stored in the storage unit 2, the determination frequency according to individual differences can be freely set. . Therefore, normal, diarrhea, or constipation can be determined in consideration of individual differences.
Moreover, since the normal determination reference | standard frequency | count, the diarrhea determination reference frequency | count, and the constipation determination reference frequency | count are set as mentioned above, the process means 1 can also determine normal, diarrhea, or a constipation state mechanically. Moreover, despite the mechanical determination, it is possible to obtain a determination result that takes into account individual differences.

  Furthermore, since the nocturia determination time zone for determining nocturia can be set via the input means 4, the nocturia determination time zone of nocturia with individual differences is adjusted to the person. Can be set appropriately. Therefore, even an amateur third party can determine whether an elderly person is in a state of nocturia at night based on the number of urinations in the nocturia determination time zone.

Furthermore, since the number of nocturia determination criteria can be input from the input means 4 and stored in the storage unit 2, the number of determinations according to individual differences can be freely set. Therefore, it is possible to determine the frequent urination state in consideration of individual differences.
In addition, since the number of night frequent urination determination criteria is set as described above, the processing means 1 can also mechanically determine the night frequent urination state. Moreover, despite the mechanical determination, it is possible to obtain a determination result that takes into account individual differences.
In general, since a normal determination signal, a constipation determination signal, a diarrhea determination signal, or a nocturia determination signal can be output, the health status of the elderly can be determined more appropriately.

  In the above embodiment, the date and time of defecation and urination are stored for each defecation or urination, and they are measured for each of the first and second measurement periods. It may be. In short, the calculation method is not particularly limited as long as defecation or urination can be calculated in each of the first measurement period, the second measurement period, and the nocturia determination period.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a first counter CNT1 that counts the number of defecations in the first measurement period and a second counter CNT2 that counts the number of defecations in the second measurement period are provided. A timer T1 having a time limit corresponding to one measurement period and a timer T2 having a time limit corresponding to the second measurement period are provided, and the timers T1 and T2 are started for each defecation. These counters CNT1 and CNT2 are counted for each defecation, and when the timers T1 and T2 expire, each counter CNT1 and CNT2 subtracts the number of defecations 1 when the timer is started. .

  It is the best system for watching elderly people living alone.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Processing means 2 Memory | storage part 4 Input means D Excrement identification means

Claims (4)

Excrement identification means for identifying the stool or urine of the subject defecate to the toilet,
A processing unit including a storage unit and connected to the excrement identification unit;
Input means for inputting necessary data to the processing means,
The processing means includes
When the first measurement period input from the input means and the second measurement period set to a period longer than the first measurement period are input, the first and second measurement periods are stored in the storage unit. The function to memorize,
A function of specifying the number of defecations in the first and second measurement periods based on the defecation signal input from the excrement identification means, and outputting the specified number of defecations in association with the first and second measurement periods Health information sharing system with The processing means includes
The normal determination reference number and the diarrhea determination reference number based on the number of defecations in the first measurement period, and the constipation determination reference number based on the defecation number in the second measurement period are input from the input unit. A function for storing each of the normal determination reference count, diarrhea determination reference count and constipation determination reference count in the storage unit,
A function of comparing the specified number of defecations in the first measurement period with the normal determination reference number stored in the storage unit and outputting a normal determination signal;
A function of outputting a diarrhea determination signal by comparing the specified number of defecations in the first measurement period with the number of diarrhea determination defecations stored in the storage unit;
The health according to claim 1, comprising a function of comparing the specified number of defecations in the second measurement period with a number of constipation determination defecations stored in the storage unit and outputting a constipation determination signal. Information sharing system. The processing means includes
When the night frequent urination determination time period different from the first and second measurement periods and the night frequent urination determination time period within the night frequent urination determination time period are input from the input means, the night frequent urination determination time A function of storing each of the belt and night frequent urination determination reference frequency in the storage unit,
The health information sharing system according to claim 1 or 2, comprising a function of specifying the number of urinations based on a urination signal input from the excrement identification means. The processing means includes
The function of outputting a nighttime frequent urination determination signal by comparing the specified number of urinations in the night frequent urination determination time zone with the number of night frequent urination determination criteria stored in the storage unit. The health information sharing system described.
Make a determination of frequent pollakiuria at night,
A health information sharing system that outputs judgment results.

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