KR102180937B1 - A Acquiring Method Of Information Of Diagnosis Of Early Mild Cognitive Impairment - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention includes a main body 101, a control unit 110 provided in the main body 101, a speaker 120 connected to the control unit 110, a microphone 130 connected to the control unit 110, and , A sensor unit 140 connected to the control unit 110, a memory unit 160 connected to the control unit 110 and storing questionnaire information consisting of a plurality of question items for obtaining a random function and hardness diagnosis information , It is executed in the hardness diagnosis tool 100 consisting of a battery 170 connected to the control unit 110, and a transmission unit 150 connected to the control unit 110;
When a detection signal is transmitted from the sensor unit to the control unit 110 (ST-110; sensing step), the order of question terms constituting the questionnaire information by the execution of the random function is designated and output through the speaker 120 (ST-120 ; Operation step), when the test subject's response to the question item is input through the microphone 130, the question item and the test subject's response are stored in the memory unit 160 and transmitted through the transmitting and receiving means 150 (ST-130 ; Storage and transmission step) It relates to a method of obtaining diagnostic information for mild cognitive impairment.

Description

A Acquiring Method Of Information Of Diagnosis Of Early Mild Cognitive Impairment}

The present invention relates to a method of obtaining diagnosis information for mild cognitive impairment, and more particularly, to a method for obtaining diagnosis information for mild cognitive impairment capable of obtaining and transmitting the mild diagnosis information without feeling rejected by a subject.

With the development of medicine, the proportion of the elderly population is on the rise worldwide, and Korea is one of the countries with the fastest aging rate compared to other advanced countries. The number of dementia patients is increasing due to the rapid aging of the population, and the prevalence of dementia is also increasing as the number of dementia patients increases. The prevalence of dementia, which was 8.74% in 2010, is 9.79% in 2015 and 11.9% in 2040, and the population of dementia is expected to exceed 2 million.

Dementia is a brain damaged or destroyed by external factors such as acquired trauma or disease, and various cognitive functions such as memory, judgment, computational ability, language ability, personality change, etc. are deteriorated, resulting in social activities and interpersonal relationships as well as daily life. It is a syndrome in which you cannot even perform. Dementia is largely classified into Alzheimer's dementia, vascular dementia, and other dementia. Alzheimer's dementia is 71.3%, which is the most common type of dementia, and it is said that brain cells that were performing normal functions die without a specific cause and lose cognitive ability. It develops and progresses gradually and gradually, and the risk increases with age and is more common among women. Vascular dementia is 16.9%, and if patients with risk factors for stroke such as high blood pressure, diabetes, arteriosclerosis, heart disease, and hyperlipidemia do not receive appropriate treatment, cerebrovascular disease (stroke) or cerebrovascular dementia is likely to occur. . It is more common in the East than in the West, and more dementia in men in Korea. Other dementia accounts for 11.8%, and degenerative brain diseases lead to dementia symptoms as a result of the brain being damaged by shock or by brain tumors, central nervous system syphilis, carbon monoxide, alcoholism, and other diseases.

Looking at the diagnosis status of dementia, in the dementia test that asks a specific question to a test subject currently being conducted in public health centers nationwide, it is very difficult to test for dementia through a question as the test subject has a rejection to the question. There was a problem in that the most basic information about is not obtained.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0002234

The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method of obtaining diagnosis information for mild cognitive impairment capable of obtaining information on whether dementia can occur without a feeling of resistance to a question. .

The present invention has been proposed to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and includes a main body made of a fiber material, a control unit provided in the main body, a speaker connected to the control unit, a microphone connected to the control unit, and A sensor unit comprising a plurality of sensors connected to the control unit, a memory unit connected to the control unit and storing questionnaire information including a plurality of question items for obtaining a random function and hardness diagnosis information, a battery connected to the control unit, and the control unit It is executed in a hardness diagnosis apparatus consisting of a transmitting means connected to;

When the detection signal is transmitted from the sensor unit to the control unit (sensing step), the question terms constituting the questionnaire information by the execution of the random function are ordered and output through the speaker (operation step), and the test subject's response to the question When input through, the questionnaire and the response of the test subject are stored in a memory unit and transmitted through a transmitting means (storing and transmitting step).

In the memory unit, the non-interview information including a plurality of question items irrelevant to whether or not the hardness diagnosis is also stored together with the questionnaire information; In the operation step, the order of the questionnaire information questionnaire and the non-interview information questionnaire are designated together by the execution of the random function, and are output through a speaker.

In the above, the body portion is formed in the shape of an animal or human consisting of a head and a body portion, and the sensor portion further includes a first sensor, a second sensor, and a third sensor, which are a plurality of contact sensors, and the first sensor The head, the second sensor is provided at a lower end of the body, the third sensor is provided on the back of the body, and the memory unit further stores a plurality of request terms requesting the first to third sensors to be directed to the ground, respectively;

In the operation step, a plurality of request terms along with the questionnaire information questionnaire and non-interview information questionnaire are ordered by the execution of a random function and output through the speaker. In the storage and transmission step, the first to third sensors for the request terms The sensing information of is stored and transmitted together with the paperweight information.

According to the method for obtaining diagnosis information for mild cognitive impairment according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain mild diagnosis information without feeling rejected by a question for determining whether dementia may occur.

1 is a front view showing an example of a hardness diagnostic tool in which the method for obtaining diagnostic information for mild cognitive impairment according to the present invention is executed,
2 is a configuration diagram of the hardness diagnostic tool shown in FIG. 1,
3 is a configuration diagram showing a sensor unit provided in the hardness diagnosis tool shown in FIG. 1,
Figure 4 schematically shows an execution flow chart of the method for obtaining diagnosis information for mild cognitive impairment according to the present invention,
5 is a structural diagram showing an operation step shown in FIG. 4.

Hereinafter, a hardness diagnosis tool according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 is a front view showing an example of a hardness diagnosis tool in which the method for obtaining diagnosis information for mild cognitive impairment according to the present invention is executed, and FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the hardness diagnosis tool shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. It is a configuration diagram showing a sensor unit provided in the illustrated hardness diagnostic tool, Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of an execution flow chart of the method for obtaining diagnostic information for mild cognitive impairment according to the present invention, Figure 5 is the operation step shown in Figure 4 It is a structural diagram showing.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the hardness diagnosis tool 100 according to the present invention includes a main body 101, a control unit 110 provided in the main body 101, and connected to the control unit 110. A speaker 120, a microphone 130 connected to the control unit 110, a sensor unit 140 connected to the control unit 110, a memory unit 160 connected to the control unit 110, and a control unit 110 ) Is connected to the battery 170 for supplying power, and a transmitting means 150 connected to the control unit 110.

A case (not shown) made of a separate plastic or metal is provided in the main body 101, the control unit 110, the speaker 120, the microphone 130, the memory unit 160, and the transmission Means 150 may be installed in the case. The speaker 120 is positioned at a portion adjacent to the surface of the main body 101 so as to be output without loss to the outside, and the end of the microphone 130 is also positioned at a portion adjacent to the surface of the main body 101. The case is provided with a cover that can be opened and closed, and the battery 170 is detachably provided in the cover.

The main body 101 is made of a fibrous material. The inside is filled with a cushioning material such as cotton, and the outside is formed in a form wrapped with cloth. A specific example of the main body 101 may be a doll made of a fiber material. The main body 101 is preferably formed in the shape of an animal such as a person or a bear, and is formed in a shape having a head and a body.

As shown in FIG. 3, the sensor unit 140 includes a first sensor 141, a second sensor 143, and a third sensor, which are contact sensors. The first sensor 141 is provided on the surface of the head of the main body 101 or adjacent to the surface. The second sensor 143 is provided on a lower surface of the body of the main body 101 or adjacent to the surface. The third sensor is provided on the rear surface of the body portion 101 or on a portion adjacent to the surface. The sensor unit 140 further includes a fourth sensor that is a contact sensor, and the fourth sensor is provided on a front surface of the body of the body unit 101 or a portion adjacent to the surface. In the above, the portion adjacent to the surface means a portion that can be sensed at the corresponding portion when the main body 101 is placed. For example, it refers to a portion that can be sensed by the second sensor provided in the lower portion of the body when the body 101 is seated upright. The contact sensor can be implemented as a type having a switch contact or a sensor that senses pressure, such as a piezoelectric element.

The sensor unit 140 further includes an acceleration sensor 145 and a temperature sensor 149 in addition to the connection sensor, as shown in FIG. 3, and the contact sensor 147 shown in FIG. 3 includes a main body 101 ) Represents a sensor that is provided on the limbs connected to the body of the body and detects whether the user is gripping it, and thus, a plurality of contact sensors 147 are provided on each limb.

The acceleration sensor 145 is provided so that the user grips and moves the hardness diagnosis tool 100, or an operation of moving only the hardness diagnosis tool 100 without the user's movement is sensed.

The memory unit 160 stores questionnaire information consisting of a plurality of question items for obtaining a random function and hardness diagnosis information. In addition, non-interview information consisting of a plurality of question items irrelevant to the diagnosis of mildness is stored. The questionnaire of the questionnaire information and the questionnaire of non-interview information are converted into analog signals through a D/A converter (not shown) and output through the speaker 120.

A plurality of question items constituting the questionnaire information of the hardness diagnosis tool 100 according to the present invention consists of nine main question items.

Question 1 "How old are you?"

Question 2 "How many days is today, what day is it?"

Question 3 "Where are we now? Home or hospital?"

Question 4 "Please repeat what you say from now on. I will ask you later, so remember it well. 1: ⓐ Airplane ⓑ Pencil ⓒ Pine, 2: ⓐ Tree ⓑ Car ⓒ Hat"

Question 5 "Please subtract 7 from 100 in order. What is 100-7? And subtract 7 from there?"

Question 6 "Please tell me the number I am talking about in reverse order (reverse 6-8-2, 3-5-2-9)."

Question 7 "Please say the words you remembered a little while ago."

Question 8 "From now on, think carefully about what you need and answer. What do you need to see the time? What do you need to open the locked door? Where do you put your money? What do you need to erase pencil writing? Public What do I need to make a call?"

Question 9 "Please tell me the names of vegetables you know as much as possible."

In the memory unit 160 of the present invention, a plurality of question items constituting non-interview information together with the questionnaire information are stored. Examples of questionnaires that form inscription information are "Where are you going now?", "Did you sleep well?", "Did you eat well?", "Is it good weather?" Questions such as, etc. are stored.

In addition, in the memory unit 160, a plurality of request terms for requesting a change in the posture of the body unit 101 are stored. Examples of request items include "Please sit me down", "Let me down", and "Let me up".

The hardness diagnosis tool 100 described above is supplied to the test subject. The external shape of each body portion 101 may be manufactured in various forms preferred by the test subject.

The test subject grips and moves the hardness diagnosis tool 100 supplied to the test subject, sits upright, lies down, or grips a limb, so that a signal sensed by any one sensor forming the sensor unit 140 is sent to the control unit 110. Delivered.

When a detection signal is sensed by any one of a plurality of sensors constituting the sensor unit 140 (ST-110; sensor unit sensing step) and transmitted to the control unit 110, paperweight information is output according to an output order by a random circuit. The questionnaire forming the questionnaire, the questionnaire forming the non-interview information, and the request term are output through the speaker 120 (ST-120; operation step). In addition, when the user's response to all the questionnaire items constituting the questionnaire information is stored, one cycle is completed, and the subject’s response to the questionnaire and request items constituting the questionnaire information is transmitted to a server (not shown) through the transmitter, or It is transmitted to the manager (nursing nurse) (ST-130; storage, transmission and storage step). The administrator (nursing nurse) can diagnose the condition of the test subject by analyzing the results downloaded or transmitted from the server.

The order of the questionnaire of the questionnaire information, the questionnaire of the non-interview information, and the request term are designated by execution of a random function and output through the speaker 120. After all the question and request terms are output (one cycle output), when they are reprinted, the order is re-specified by a random function and output.

For example, when a signal is sensed by the acceleration sensor 145 constituting the sensor unit 140 and transmitted to the control unit 110, a question term “where are you going” constituting the non-interview information is output through the speaker 120 (ST -127; output any questions). The control unit 110 outputs a question term constituting non-interview information such as "Did you eat well?" based on time information from a timer. In addition, when the first contact is detected by the contact sensor 147 after 0 o'clock in the morning, the questionnaire constituting non-interview information such as "Sleep well?" is controlled to be output.

Therefore, the order of output every cycle is not kept constant, and the test subject is not recognized as receiving the same question.

When the sensing by the sensor unit 140 is performed within the set time range, the questionnaire information questionnaire, the non-interview information questionnaire, and the request term are continuously output through the speaker 120. The setting time can be set to 10 seconds, 15 seconds or 30 seconds.

After the output is completed, the response information of the examinee to the output question or request is stored in the memory unit 160 together with the output question and request. The response (answer) of the subject to the questionnaire constituting the questionnaire information is input through the microphone 130, converted into a digital signal through the A/D converter, and stored in the memory unit 160 together with the signal for the questionnaire. .

In the operation step (ST-120), when the questionnaire constituting the questionnaire information is output and there is no response from the user within the set time, it is determined that the questionnaire has not been output, and the speaker 120 is again output according to the order of output by the random circuit. Is output through.

The setting time may be set within 5 seconds or within 10 seconds after the output of the question item is completed. When one cycle of information acquisition is completed, the question and request items are continuously output in the same way, and the results of the examination are transmitted to the server (not shown) through the transmitter at each cycle or to the manager (nursing nurse) (ST-130). ).

At this time, the user's response information to the request is also transmitted. When the request term is output and the sensing signals from the first to fourth sensors are transmitted to the controller, the memory unit 160 stores the corresponding request term and sensing signal information from the first to fourth sensors.

For example, if a request term "Please sit me down" is output through the speaker 120 and a sensing signal is transmitted from the second sensor 143 within a set time, it is stored as "normal", and the first, third, and When a sensing signal from any one of the 4 sensors is transmitted, it is stored in the memory unit 160 as "abnormal". The sensor unit 140 may further include a temperature sensor 149 that senses a temperature to sense a temperature transmitted according to the subject's grip.

If there is no sensing by the sensor unit 140 by setting the time of 6 hours, 12 hours, and 24 hours, an alarm signal is transmitted to the manager (nursing nurse), so that the manager (nursing nurse) can directly check the condition of the test subject. To be.

The main body 101 is owned by an individual subject, and is manufactured and provided in the form of a doll preferred by the subject, and question items constituting the questionnaire information are output in a different order for each cycle, and a plurality of Since it is mixed with the questionnaire of and the order is randomly specified and output, the subject responds to the diagnosis without knowing that he or she is undergoing a mild diagnosis, so that a more honest result without reluctance can be derived. It is possible to obtain additional information on whether it is mild or not based on the response information of the subject to the request.

100: hardness diagnostic tool 101: main body
110: control unit 120: speaker
130: microphone 140: sensor unit
150: transmitting unit 160: memory unit
170: battery

Claims (3)

A main body 101, a control unit 110 provided in the main body 101, a speaker 120 connected to the control unit 110, a microphone 130 connected to the control unit 110, and the control unit A sensor unit 140 connected to 110, a memory unit 160 connected to the control unit 110 and storing questionnaire information consisting of a plurality of question items for obtaining a random function and hardness diagnosis information, and a control unit ( It is executed in the hardness diagnosis tool 100 consisting of a battery 170 connected to 110 and a transmitting means 150 connected to the control unit 110;
When a detection signal is transmitted from the sensor unit to the control unit 110 (ST-110; sensing step), the order of question terms constituting the questionnaire information by the execution of the random function is designated and output through the speaker 120 (ST-120 ; Operation step), when the test subject's response to the question item is input through the microphone 130, the question item and the test subject's response are stored in the memory unit 160 and transmitted through the transmitting and receiving means 150 (ST-130 ; Storage and transmission step);
In the memory unit 160, in addition to the questionnaire information, non-interview information consisting of a plurality of question items irrelevant to whether or not hardness diagnosis is also stored; In the operation step (ST-120), the order of the questionnaire information questionnaire and the non-interview information questionnaire are designated together with the execution of a random function and output through the speaker (120). delete The method of claim 1, wherein the body part 101 is formed in the shape of an animal or human consisting of a head and a body, and the sensor part 140 is a first sensor, a second sensor, and a third sensor which are a plurality of contact sensors. The first sensor 141 is provided at the top of the head, the second sensor 143 is provided at the lower end of the body, and the third sensor is provided at the back of the body, and the memory unit 160 has a first A plurality of request terms for requesting each of the to third sensors to be directed to the ground are further stored;
In the operation step (ST-120), a plurality of request terms along with the questionnaire information questionnaire and non-interview information questionnaire are ordered by execution of a random function and output through the speaker 120, and the storage and transmission step (ST In -130), the sensing information of the first to third sensors for the request term is stored and transmitted together with the questionnaire information.

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