JP2015026233A - Server device helping user adhere to dosing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a server device capable of helping a user make a habit of adhering to dosing.SOLUTION: A server device 10, which helps a user adhere to dosing via a communication line 20, comprises: storage means 51 for storing each user's stages for his/her adherence to dosing; communication means for sending and receiving information to/from each user via the communication line 20; and execution means 52 to 56 for executing a plurality of functions 71 to 75 which help each user adhere to dosing via the communication line 20 in accordance with each user's stages for his/her adherence to dosing.

Description

  The present invention relates to a server device that supports user compliance.

  As a server device that supports user compliance, a device described in JP 2010-141445 A (Patent Document 1) is known. In this document, the server device sends a message including an instruction to be taken to a patient at a preset time, and if there is no reply from the patient, a warning message is sent to the patient, and there is no reply. Proposes a technique to prevent patients from forgetting to take medicine by sending a message to their parents.

JP 2010-141445 A

However, although the method described in the above document can promote the compliance of the drug by the user to some extent, only this method can be used by the user (especially, diabetic patients and lipids that require regular drug throughout their lifetime). It is difficult for patients suffering from abnormalities) to adhere to compliance.
Thus, according to various embodiments of the present invention, a server device is provided that can contribute to a user's habit of complying with medication.

A server device according to an aspect of the present invention includes:
A server device that supports user compliance through a communication line,
Storage means for storing a stage related to compliance with the user's medication for each of a plurality of users;
Communication means for transmitting / receiving information to / from each of the plurality of users via a communication line;
Execution means for executing a plurality of functions for supporting compliance of each user's medication via the communication line according to the stage related to compliance of the user's medication,
It comprises.

A computer program according to one embodiment of the present invention includes:
A computer program that supports user compliance through a communication line,
Computer
Storage means for storing a stage related to compliance with the user's medication for each of a plurality of users;
Communication means for transmitting / receiving information to / from each of the plurality of users via a communication line; and
Execution means for executing a plurality of functions for supporting compliance of each user's medication via the communication line according to the stage related to compliance of the user's medication,
It is to function as.

  According to various embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide a server device that can contribute to the user's habit of complying with medication.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a medication support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the architecture of the terminal device 30 included in the medication support system shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a specific example of functions of the server apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between a user's stage and each function in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram conceptually showing a specific example of the advice function in the medication support system according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of a menu screen displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a screen related to the forgetting to drink function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a screen related to the forgetting to drink function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing specific functions included in the forget-to-drink prevention function unit 52 shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a screen related to the medication recording function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the screen regarding the medication recording function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication assistance system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing specific functions included in the medication recording function unit 53 shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a screen related to the supporter function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing specific functions included in the supporter function unit 54 shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a specific example of a screen related to the advice function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a screen related to the advice function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a screen related to the advice function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a specific example of a screen related to the advice function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. 18 is a block diagram showing specific functions included in the advice function unit 56 shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a screen related to the mission function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing specific functions included in the mission function unit 55 shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the same constituent elements in the drawings are given the same reference numerals.
The medication support system according to the present embodiment is used to support compliance with medications by patients suffering from any disease, and in particular, chronic diseases such as diabetes (diseases other than those in the acute phase) ) Is preferably used to support compliance with medication by patients suffering from).
1. Overview FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a medication support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The medication support system includes a server device 10 and a plurality of terminal devices 30-1, 30-2,..., 30-N having a communication function (each of which may be collectively referred to as “terminal device 30”). ),including. The server device 10 and each terminal device are connected via a communication network (communication line) 20 such as the Internet.
The user receives a medication support service from the server device 10 via the communication network 20 using the terminal device 30.

2. Configuration of Server Device 10 The server device 10 includes a CPU 11, a main memory 12, a user interface (I / F) 13, a communication interface (I / F) F 14, an external memory 15, and a disk drive 16. These components are electrically connected to each other via a bus 17. The CPU 11 loads, from the external memory 15, an operating system and a program for realizing a plurality of functions that support the user's compliance with the medication into the main memory 12 and executes instructions included in the loaded program. The main memory 12 is used for storing a program executed by the CPU 11, and is configured by a DRAM, for example.

  The user I / F 13 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard and a mouse that accepts an operator input, and an information output device such as a liquid crystal display that outputs a calculation result of the CPU 11. The communication I / F 14 is implemented as hardware, firmware, communication software such as a TCP / IP driver or a PPP driver, or a combination thereof, and is configured to be able to communicate with the terminal device 30 via the communication network 20.

  The external memory 15 is configured by, for example, a magnetic disk drive, and stores various programs such as a program for realizing a plurality of functions for supporting user compliance. The external memory 15 can also store various data used in these programs.

  The disk drive 16 reads data stored in various storage media such as CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and DVD-R, or writes data to these storage media.

In one embodiment, the server device 10 is a web server that manages a website composed of a plurality of web pages having a hierarchical structure, and can provide a medication support service to the terminal device 30. The browser software provided in the terminal device 30 acquires HTML data for displaying a web page from the server device 10, analyzes the acquired HTML data, and presents the web page to the user of the terminal device 30. Can do. HTML data for displaying the web page can also be stored in the external memory 15. The HTML data includes an HTML document described in a markup language such as HTML, and various images can be associated with the HTML document using tags. A program written in a script language such as ActionScript or Javascript (registered trademark) can be embedded in the HTML document.
In this way, the server device 10 manages the website that provides the medication support service, and distributes the web pages constituting the website in response to a request from the terminal device 30, thereby ensuring compliance with the medication by the user. Can help.

3. Configuration of Terminal Device 30 On the other hand, in one embodiment, the terminal device 30 is an arbitrary information processing device that can display a web page of a website acquired from the server device 10 on a web browser, for example, a portable device. Including but not limited to telephones, smart phones, gaming consoles, personal computers, touchpads, and electronic book readers.

  The architecture of the terminal device 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the architecture of the terminal device 30 included in the medication support system shown in FIG. As illustrated, the terminal device 30 includes a CPU 31, a main memory 32, a user interface (I / F) 33, a communication interface (I / F) 34, and an external memory 35. Are electrically connected to each other via a bus 36.

  The CPU 31 loads various programs such as an operating system from the external memory 35 to the main memory 32 and executes instructions included in the loaded program. The main memory 32 is used for storing a program executed by the CPU 31, and is constituted by, for example, a DRAM.

The user I / F 33 includes, for example, an information input device such as a touch panel that accepts user input, a keyboard, buttons, and a mouse, and an information output device such as a liquid crystal display that outputs a calculation result of the CPU 31. The communication I / F 34 is implemented as hardware, firmware, communication software such as a TCP / IP driver or a PPP driver, or a combination thereof, and is configured to be able to communicate with the server device 10 via the communication network 20.
The external memory 35 is configured by, for example, a magnetic disk drive, a flash memory, or the like, and stores various programs such as an operating system.

  The terminal device 30 having such an architecture includes, for example, browser software for interpreting an HTML format file (HTML data) and displaying it on the screen, and the HTML acquired from the server device 10 by the function of the browser software. The data can be interpreted to display a web page corresponding to the received HTML data. Further, the terminal device 30 includes plug-in software (for example, FLASH Player provided by Adobe Systems) (FLASH is a trademark) incorporated in browser software, and a SWF format file embedded in HTML data is provided. The SWF format file obtained from the server device 10 can be executed using browser software and plug-in software.

  When the terminal device 30 interprets an HTML format file (HTML data), for example, an animation or an operation icon specified in the file is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 30. The user can input an instruction for advancing the medication support service using an input interface (for example, a touch screen or a button) of the terminal device 30. The instruction input from the user is transmitted to the server device 10 through a browser function of the terminal device 30 or a platform function such as NgCore (trademark).

4). Functions of Server Device 10 Next, the functions of the server device 10 realized by the components shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a specific example of functions of the server apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 3, the server device 10 includes a storage unit 51, a forgetful drinking function unit 52, a medication recording function unit 53, a supporter function unit 54, a mission function unit 55, an advice function unit 56, including.

4-1. Storage unit 51
The storage unit 51 mainly has, for each of a plurality of users, information for identifying in which stage a stage related to compliance with the user is present at present, and functions corresponding to the functional units shown in FIG. Various information including information necessary for execution and information related to the user's disease (such as diabetes) is stored.

  FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between a user's stage and each function in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. Each user is managed how much he / she is involved in compliance with medication while receiving the medication support service from the server device 10. Specifically, each user is managed in which stage among a plurality of stages according to the degree related to compliance with medication. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, as an example, a plurality of stages in which each user can exist include (i) an indifference stage 61 in which the user is indifferent to compliance with medication, (ii) Interest stage 62 in which the user is interested in compliance, (iii) preparation stage 63 in which the user is preparing for compliance, (iv) execution in which the user is performing compliance Including, but not limited to, stage 64 and (v) a maintenance stage that maintains adherence to the medication performed by the user, and may include any number of stages of any content . In one embodiment, the plurality of stages in which each user may exist may include at least two of the stages (i) to (v).

  The storage unit 51 illustrated in FIG. 2 identifies, for each of a plurality of users, a stage (any one of the indifference stage 61, the interest stage 62, the preparation stage 63, the execution stage 64, and the maintenance stage 65) of the user. Information to be stored.

The storage unit 51 can further update the current stage of each of the plurality of users to another stage.
For example, the storage unit 51 can advance or reverse the user's stage according to the execution result of each function. Specifically, for example, according to the advice function executed by the advice function unit 56, as will be described later, a question message (questionnaire) can be transmitted from the server device 10 to the user terminal device 30. Depending on the content of the user's answer to the question message, the storage unit 51 can move the user's stage forward or backward.
Or the memory | storage part 51 can advance or reverse the user's stage according to the time when the user utilized the medication support service. For example, when the user uses the service for a predetermined time, the storage unit 51 can advance the stage of the user. On the other hand, when the usage time of the service by a user per unit period (for example, one week) falls below a threshold value, the storage unit 51 can reverse the stage of the user.
Furthermore, the storage unit 51 can advance or reverse the stage of the user based on various data stored for the user.

4-2. Forgetting to drink function unit 52
The forget-to-drink prevention function unit 52 executes the forget-to-drink prevention function. This forgetting-to-drink function is to send a message prompting for medication to this user at a time set for each user. Details of this function will be described later.
The forget-to-drink prevention function unit 52 identifies, for each user, which stage the user is in by referring to the storage unit 51, and according to the stage thus identified, the forget-to-drink prevention function Can be executed. For example, the forget-to-drink prevention function unit 52 can execute the forget-to-drink prevention function only for the users existing in at least one of the execution stage and the maintenance stage. As a specific example, FIG. 4A shows an example in which the forgetting-to-drink preventing function unit 52 executes the forgetting-to-drink preventing function only for the users existing in both the execution stage 64 and the maintenance stage 65. .

4-3. Medication Record Function Unit 53
The medication recording function unit 53 executes a medication recording function. This medication recording function records the results of medication performed by each user. Details of this function will be described later.
The medication recording function unit 53 identifies for each user which stage the user is in by referring to the storage unit 51, and executes the medication recording function according to the stage thus identified. can do. For example, the medication recording function unit 53 can execute the medication recording function only for a user who exists in at least one of the execution stage and the maintenance stage. FIG. 4A shows an example in which the medication recording function unit 53 executes the medication recording function only for the users existing in both the execution stage 64 and the maintenance stage 65 as a specific example.

4-4. Supporter function part 54
The supporter function unit 54 performs a supporter function. This supporter function enables transmission and reception of messages between this user and members who support this user via a website uniquely provided for each user. Details of this function will be described later. For each user, the supporter function unit 54 identifies the stage in which the user exists by referring to the storage unit 51, and executes the supporter function according to the stage thus identified. Can do. For example, the supporter function unit 54 can execute the supporter function only for a user who exists in at least one of the preparation stage, the execution stage, and the maintenance stage. 4A shows an example in which the supporter function unit 54 executes the supporter function only for a user existing in any one of the preparation stage 63, the execution stage 64, and the maintenance stage 65, as a specific example. Yes.

4-5. Mission function part 55
The mission function unit 55 executes a mission function. This mission function sets a goal to be achieved with respect to medication and gives points to users who have achieved the goal. Details of this function will be described later. The mission function unit 55 identifies, for each user, the stage in which the user exists by referring to the storage unit 51, and executes the mission function according to the stage thus identified. Can do. For example, the mission function unit 55 can execute the mission function only for a user who exists in at least one of an interest stage, a preparation stage, an execution stage, and a maintenance stage. In FIG. 4A, as a specific example, the mission function unit 55 executes the mission function only for a user who exists in any one of the stage of interest 62, the preparation stage 63, the execution stage 64, and the maintenance stage 65. An example is shown.

4-6. Advice function section 56
The advice function unit 56 executes an advice function. This advice function transmits a message including advice on medication to each user. Details of this function will be described later.
For each user, the advice function unit 56 identifies the stage in which the user exists by referring to the storage unit 51, and executes the advice function according to the stage thus identified. Can do.
As a first example, the advice function unit 56 can execute the advice function only for a user who exists in at least one of an indifferent stage, an interest stage, a preparation stage, an execution stage, and a maintenance stage. 4A is an example in which the advice function unit 56 provides an advice function to a user who exists in any one of the indifferent stage 61, the interested stage 62, the preparation stage 63, the execution stage 64, and the maintenance stage 65. An example of executing is shown.
As a second example, the advice function unit 56 can determine advice to be transmitted to the user according to the stage of the user. As a specific example, the advice function unit 56 transmits, to a user corresponding to a stage close to the indifferent stage, a message including advice created by specialization (for example, a pharmacist or a doctor) to the user. A message including advice prepared in advance for all users can be transmitted to the user corresponding to the stage close to the maintenance stage.

5. Details of Medication Support Service FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of a menu screen displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
When the user logs in to the medication support system using the terminal device 30, the terminal device 30 can receive HTML data from the server device 10 and display a web page on the screen. As shown in FIG. 5, the user name (“Taro”) is displayed in the upper part 81 of the screen, and in the upper part 82 of the screen, the current web page selects any of the functions available in the medication support service. It is displayed that a menu for deciding whether to display is displayed. Further, in the center of the screen, icons 83 to 87 corresponding to, for example, a forgetfulness prevention function, a medication recording function, a supporter function, a mission function, and an advice function are displayed. When the user clicks or taps one of these icons (hereinafter referred to as “click” or the like), the user can move to a web page for using a function corresponding to the icon.

5-1. 5. Forgetting to drink function When a “forgetting to drink” icon 83 displayed on the menu screen shown in FIG. 5 is clicked, the screen corresponding to the forgetting to drink function is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 30 as shown in FIG. A page is displayed. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a screen related to the forgetting to drink function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The user first inputs the name of the medicine to be taken in the field 91. In addition, the user checks a desired one of the four options 92, for example, morning, noon, night, and before going to bed (before meal, after meal, etc. as necessary) as the timing to take the medicine. Further, the user clicks on an icon 93 to display a pull-down menu (not shown) in order to specify the amount of medicine to be taken. This pull-down menu displays, for example, “1” to “10” as options. The user can specify a desired amount. Next, the user clicks the icon 94 to display a pull-down menu (not shown) in order to specify the unit of medicine to be taken. This pull-down menu displays, for example, “lock”, “bag”, “capsule”, and “book” as options. The user can specify a desired unit. Furthermore, the user clicks on the icon 95 to designate a mail delivery time and displays a pull-down menu (not shown). This pull-down menu displays, for example, “0 o'clock” to “23:00” as options. The user can specify a desired time.

  When all these pieces of information are designated, the user clicks the “confirm” icon 97 or the like. As a result, the web page shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 30 (conversely, if the user clicks the “return” icon 96, the web page shown in FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific example of a screen related to the forgetting to drink prevention function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. Further, the screen displays all the information designated by the user via the screen shown in Fig. 6. If there is no mistake in the information, the user clicks the "Setting" icon 98. 3, all information input by the user is stored in the storage unit 51 illustrated in Fig. 3. The forgetting to drink prevention function unit 52 illustrated in Fig. 3 refers to the information stored in the storage unit 51. To the user A message prompting the user to take a medicine at a designated time is transmitted to the user as e-mail, for example, in the message “name of medicine”, “timing to take” and “taken” shown in FIG. Information such as “amount to be performed” is also included.

  Next, functions provided in the server device 10 for realizing such a function of preventing forgetting to drink will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing specific functions included in the forget-to-drink prevention function unit 52 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the forgetting to drink prevention function unit 52 includes an input unit 101, a timing unit 102, a determination unit 103, and a mail transmission unit 104. The input unit 101 inputs information (such as information input by the user via the web page illustrated in FIG. 6) to be included in the message prompting the user to transmit medication from the user's terminal device 30. The input unit 101 stores the information input in this way in the storage unit 51 shown in FIG.

  The timekeeping unit 102 performs a timekeeping function, and for example, gives the current time to the determination unit 103 periodically. The determination unit 103 refers to the information stored in the storage unit 51, and whether the time set as the “mail delivery time” (see FIG. 7) matches the current time given from the time measuring unit 102. Are periodically determined. If the two match, the determination unit 103 instructs the mail transmission unit 104 to transmit a message. When the transmission unit 104 is instructed to transmit a message from the determination unit 103, the mail transmission unit 104 refers to the information stored in the storage unit 51, creates an email including a message prompting the user to take medication, and transmits the email to the user To do.

5-2. Medication Record Function When the “medicine record” icon 84 displayed on the menu screen shown in FIG. 5 is clicked, a web page corresponding to the medication record function is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 30 as shown in FIG. Is done. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a screen related to the medication recording function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a calendar for the current month is displayed in the center of the screen. Of the dates displayed in this calendar, dates without an underline indicate that a medication record has already been entered, while dates with an underline indicate that the medication record has not yet been entered. Show. That is, the medication record has already been input from April 28 to May 6, but the medication record has not yet been input from May 7 to June 1. For example, “〇”, “△”, and “×” indicate that “I took all medicines without forgetting”, “I forgot to take some other medicines,” but “ It is a record that means "no."

  When the user attaches a medication record for May 7, the user clicks an icon corresponding to “7” in the calendar. Thereby, the screen of the terminal device 30 displays the web page shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of a screen related to the medication recording function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The user checks the radio button corresponding to any of “◯”, “△”, and “×”, and clicks the “Setting” icon 105 to take the medicine on May 7th. A record can be attached. Although not shown, the medication record may include measurement values such as body weight, BMI value, blood pressure, blood glucose level, total cholesterol, and user comments.
Information on such medication records is stored in the storage unit 51 shown in FIG.

  Next, the function with which the server apparatus 10 is provided in order to implement | achieve such a medication recording function is demonstrated with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing specific functions included in the medication recording function unit 53 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the medication recording function unit 53 includes an input unit 111, a management table creation unit 112, and a display unit 113. The input unit 111 inputs information (such as information input by the user via the web page illustrated in FIG. 10) to be included in the user's medication record from the user's terminal device 30. The input unit 111 stores the information input in this way in the storage unit 51 shown in FIG.

  The management table creation unit 112 refers to the information stored in the storage unit 51, and associates the date and the medication record (information input by the user via the web page shown in FIG. 10) for each user. Create the attached management table. The management table creation unit 112 stores the management table created in this way in the storage unit 51.

  The display unit 113 retrieves the management table created by the management table creation unit 112 and stored in the storage unit 51 from the storage unit 51 and causes the terminal device 30 of the user to display the management table. Thereby, the user's terminal device 30 can display the medication record as shown in FIG.

5-3. Supporter Function When a “supporter” icon 85 displayed on the menu screen shown in FIG. 5 is clicked, a web page corresponding to the supporter function is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 30 as shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a screen related to the supporter function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in block 115 arranged on the left side of the screen, the target user (Taro) is currently registered with two supporters (here, supporter Jiro and supporter Hanako). It is shown.

  In addition, in block 116 arranged in the center on the right side of the screen, a state in which posts are made by two supporters (here, supporter Jiro and supporter Hanako) is made for the posting of the target user (Taro). Yes. That is, it is shown that users (Jiro and Hanako) different from the user (Taro) can become supporters of the user.

  On the other hand, in a block 117 arranged at the lower right side of the screen, a post by one supporter (in this case, supporter Jiro) of the target user (Taro) is shown. In addition, a state in which a posting by the target user (Taro) is made for this posting is also shown.

  In this way, by using the supporter function, the user can exchange messages with members who support the user. Thereby, the user can take the medicine while encouraging the members, and therefore, it is possible to make it a habit to adhere to the medicine.

  Next, functions provided in the server device 10 for realizing such a supporter function will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing specific functions included in the supporter function unit 54 shown in FIG.

  The supporter function unit 54 includes an input unit 121, a management table creation unit 122, a display unit 123, and a transmission / reception unit 124. The input unit 121 inputs a message to be transmitted from a user to a member supporting the user, and stores such a message together with identification information of a sender of the message and identification information of a receiver, as shown in FIG. Remember me.

  The management table creation unit 122 creates a management table in which each user is associated with a member that supports the user, and stores the created management table in the storage unit 51.

The display unit 123 takes out the management table created by the management table creation unit 122 and stored in the storage unit 51 from the storage unit 51 and causes the terminal device 30 of the user to display the management table. Thereby, the user's terminal device 30 can display the supporter of the target user (Taro), as indicated by block 115 in FIG.
The transmission / reception unit 123 refers to the management table stored in the storage unit 51 and implements transmission / reception of messages between the user and members who support the user.

5-4. When the “advice” icon 87 displayed on the menu screen shown in FIG. 5 is clicked, a web page corresponding to the advice function is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 30 as shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a specific example of a screen related to the advice function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in this embodiment, for example, two types of advice, that is, (i) advice created by a pharmacist or the like individually for the target user (Taro) (hereinafter referred to as “first type advice”) And (ii) advice prepared in advance for all users (hereinafter also referred to as “second type advice”) is provided to each user.

  First, when the user clicks the “advice from pharmacist” icon 131 or the like, the user can browse the advice individually created by the pharmacist or the like.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a screen related to the advice function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 15, a message 135 individually created and transmitted by the pharmacist to the target user (Taro) is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 30.

When such “first type advice” is used, the user can receive specific advice specific to the user from a pharmacist or the like. Therefore, such “first type advice” is for users who are relatively unfamiliar with medication, that is, users who are in stages close to the indifference stage (for example, the indifference stage, the interest stage, and the preparation stage). It is effective in making it a habit to adhere to medication. On the other hand, for example, a user who has already become accustomed to taking medicine to some extent or a user who is close to it (for example, a user who is in the maintenance stage) may have sufficient knowledge about taking medicine, Such users may no longer need “first type advice”. Accordingly, in one embodiment, a message including “first type advice” may be sent only to users present in a stage close to the indifferent stage. In another embodiment, a message including “first type advice” may be provided to users existing in all stages.
In yet another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4B, the amount of first type advice sent to a user as the user moves from the indifference stage to the maintenance stage, or the user first While the frequency at which the type advice is transmitted decreases, the amount of the second type advice transmitted to the user or the frequency at which the second type advice is transmitted to the user increases. It may be. As a result, more type 1 advice is sent to users close to the indifference stage who are not familiar with the medication habits, so individual specialists such as pharmacists provide precise and detailed guidance individually. Made. Thereby, a user can be made to make a medication more effective. Conversely, for users close to the maintenance stage who have acquired some medication habits, more type 2 advice is sent and less type 1 advice is sent, so specialists such as pharmacists The load on the house is reduced. The rate at which the first type advice shown in FIG. 4B decreases with the progress of the user's stage and the rate at which the second type advice increases with the progress of the user's stage are: Need not be linear, but can be determined arbitrarily.

  Next, when the user clicks the “This week's column” icon 132 on the screen shown in FIG. 14, etc., it is one mode of “second type advice” (advice created in advance for all users). You can browse the column.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a screen related to the advice function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 16, a message 136 created and transmitted in common to all users including the target user (Taro) is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 30.

  In one embodiment, a message containing such “second type advice” is periodically sent to all users. In another embodiment, a message including such “second type advice” is transmitted only to a user who does not require “first type advice” (for example, a user existing in a stage close to the maintenance stage). You may do it.

  Furthermore, when the user clicks the “questionnaire for this week” icon 133 on the screen shown in FIG. 14, the user can view a comment that is another aspect of the “second type advice”.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a specific example of a screen related to the advice function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 17, the previous questionnaire 137 created and transmitted in common to all users including the target user (Taro) is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 30. In the example shown in FIG. 17, since the user has transmitted “business trip” as an answer to this questionnaire, the radio box corresponding to “business trip” is checked. On the right side of the questionnaire 137, a comment 138 that is uniformly transmitted to the user who has transmitted “business trip” as an answer is displayed. Needless to say, a comment created uniquely for each answer is sent to the user who sent “weekdays” and “holidays” as answers.

  Next, functions provided in the server device 10 for realizing such an advice function will be described with reference to FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing specific functions included in the advice function unit 56 shown in FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 18, the advice function unit 56 includes an advice storage unit 141, a determination unit 142, and a communication unit 143.
The advice storage unit 141 stores the first type advice and the second type advice. The determination unit 142 refers to the information for identifying the stage of each user stored in the storage unit 51 illustrated in FIG. 3, identifies the current stage of the target user, and notifies the communication unit 143 of the identified stage. The communication unit 143 acquires advice corresponding to the target user's stage from the advice storage unit 141, and transmits an email including the advice to the user. The communication unit 143 can also receive information including the first type advice from the terminal device used by the pharmacist.

5-5. When the “mission” icon 86 displayed on the menu screen shown in FIG. 5 is clicked or the like, a web page corresponding to the mission function is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 30 as shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a screen related to the mission function displayed on the terminal device 30 in the medication support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 19, for example, five types of missions such as “continuous medication recording”, “column check”, “forgetting to drink prevention mail”, “pharmacist advice”, and “posting” are targeted users (Taro ) Shows how much is achieved. Furthermore, it is displayed how many points are given to the target user (Taro) for each mission. Note that the mission shown in FIG. 19 may be selected by the user at any timing from a plurality of missions displayed on the screen. That is, the user can change at any time which mission is to be executed from among a plurality of missions presented through the screen.

  The mission of “continuous medication recording” refers to a mission (target) of continuing medication for a predetermined period. As this mission, for example, a mission of “continuing medication for one week” can be used. Each time this mission is accomplished, points are awarded to the user. In the example shown in FIG. 19, three points (●) are given to the user when this mission is achieved three times.

  The “column check” mission refers to a mission of reading a column (see FIG. 16) distributed to the user. As this mission, for example, a mission of “read 10 columns” can be used. Each time this mission is accomplished, points are awarded to the user. In the example shown in FIG. 19, five points (●) are given to the user when this mission is accomplished five times.

  The mission of “forgetting to drink prevention email” refers to a mission of using the forgetting to drink prevention function. As this mission, for example, a mission of “using a function to prevent forgetting to drink continuously for one week” can be used. Each time this mission is accomplished, points are awarded to the user. In the example shown in FIG. 19, since this mission has been achieved only once, one point (●) is given to the user.

  The mission of “pharmacist advice” refers to a mission of exchanging messages with a pharmacist (see FIG. 15). As this mission, for example, a mission of “exchanging messages 10 times with a pharmacist” can be used. Each time this mission is accomplished, points are awarded to the user. In the example shown in FIG. 19, nine points (●) are given to the user when this mission is accomplished nine times.

  The “post” mission refers to a mission of posting a message on a user's own web page or posting a reply message on a message posted on another user's web page. As this mission, the mission of “posting messages 10 times” can be used. Each time this mission is accomplished, points are awarded to the user. In the example shown in FIG. 19, two points (●) are given to the user when this mission is accomplished twice.

  Next, functions provided in the server device 10 for realizing such a mission function will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing specific functions included in the mission function unit 55 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the mission function unit 55 includes a management table creation unit 145, a monitor unit 146, and a point grant unit 147. The management table creation unit 145 creates and manages a management table that associates each user with the progress of the mission set for the user. The management table creation unit 145 stores the created management table in the storage unit 51 shown in FIG. The monitor unit 146 monitors, for each user, whether or not each of the plurality of missions set for the user has been achieved, and notifies the point granting unit 147 of it. When the point granting unit 147 receives a notification from the monitor unit 146 that a certain mission of a user has been achieved, the point granting unit 147 updates the corresponding part of the managed management table to the management table creating unit 145. To instruct. As a result, the management table creation unit 145 updates the management table in accordance with the instruction from the point grant unit 147.

  Thus, according to various embodiments of the present invention, multiple functions that support compliance of each user's medication are not performed in a manner common to all users, but are related to compliance of each user's medication. By executing in a manner according to the stage, it is possible to make each user effectively adhere to compliance with medication. For example, regarding the advice function, a user who is a beginner about compliance with medication is more likely to exchange messages with the pharmacist (advice of the first type) more frequently, while he is an advanced user about compliance with medication. For users, the interaction with the navigator controlled by the computer (second type advice) is more frequently performed, so that the user who is a beginner can be effectively led to the advanced user and the load on the server device Can be reduced. Also, forget-to-drink function, medication recording function, supporter function and mission function are not executed in common for each user, but the execution timing (start and stop timing) is changed according to each user's stage can do. Thereby, a user who is a beginner can be effectively led to an advanced user, and the load on the server device and the communication line can be reduced.

10 server device 20 communication network (communication line)
30 Terminal Device 51 Storage Unit 52 Forgetting to Take Prevention Function Unit 53 Medication Recording Function Unit 54 Supporter Function Unit 55 Mission Function Unit 56 Advice Function Unit

Claims (13)

A server device that supports user compliance through a communication line,
Storage means for storing a stage related to compliance with the user's medication for each of a plurality of users;
Communication means for transmitting / receiving information to / from each of the plurality of users via a communication line;
Execution means for executing a plurality of functions for supporting compliance of each user's medication via the communication line according to the stage related to compliance of the user's medication,
A server device comprising: The stage of compliance with the medication is
An indifference stage where the user is indifferent to compliance,
An interest stage during which the user is interested in compliance,
A preparation stage in which the user is preparing for compliance,
An execution stage in which the user is performing compliance, and
A maintenance stage that maintains adherence to the medication performed by the user,
The server apparatus according to claim 1, comprising at least two stages.   The server device according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of functions include a forgetting to drink preventing function that transmits a message prompting for medication to the user at a time set for each user.   The server device according to claim 3, wherein the execution unit executes the forgetting to drink preventing function only for a user corresponding to at least one of the execution stage and the maintenance stage.   The server apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the plurality of functions include a medication recording function for recording a result of medication performed by each user.   The server device according to claim 5, wherein the execution unit executes the medication recording function only for a user corresponding to at least one of the execution stage and the maintenance stage.   The server apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the plurality of functions include an advice function that transmits a message including advice regarding medication to each user.   For the user corresponding to the stage close to the indifferent stage, the execution means transmits a message including advice individually created by the pharmacist to the user, and to the user corresponding to the stage close to the maintenance stage. The server device according to claim 7, wherein the advice function is executed so as to transmit a message including advice prepared in advance in common to all users.   3. The support function according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of functions includes a supporter function that enables transmission and reception of a message between the user and a member supporting the user via a website provided for each user. The server device according to any one of 8.   The server apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the execution unit executes the supporter function only for a user corresponding to at least one of the preparation stage, the execution stage, and the maintenance stage.   The server device according to any one of claims 2 to 10, wherein the plurality of functions include a mission function that sets a goal to be achieved with respect to medication and gives points to a user who has achieved the goal.   The server device according to claim 11, wherein the execution unit executes the mission function only for a user corresponding to at least one of the stage of interest, the preparation stage, and the execution stage. A computer program that supports user compliance through a communication line,
Computer
Storage means for storing a stage related to compliance with the user's medication for each of a plurality of users;
Communication means for transmitting / receiving information to / from each of the plurality of users via a communication line; and
Execution means for executing a plurality of functions for supporting compliance of each user's medication via the communication line according to the stage related to compliance of the user's medication,
A computer program that functions as a computer program.

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