WO2022203628A1 - Smoking cessation treatment using virtual reality application - Google Patents

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WO2022203628A1
WO2022203628A1 PCT/TR2022/050246 TR2022050246W WO2022203628A1 WO 2022203628 A1 WO2022203628 A1 WO 2022203628A1 TR 2022050246 W TR2022050246 W TR 2022050246W WO 2022203628 A1 WO2022203628 A1 WO 2022203628A1
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Oğuz KILINÇ
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  • the invention relates to a system and method for smoking cessation treatment using virtual reality application for patients with schizophrenia and normal people.
  • the present invention relates to a system and method for the smoking cessation treatment using virtual reality application in patients with schizophrenia and normal people, which eliminates the disadvantages mentioned above and brings new advantages to the related field.
  • this invention relates to a system and method providing smoking cessation treatment through virtual reality for schizophrenia patients and normal people.
  • the invention is the first study in which virtual reality method was used as a smoking cessation method in schizophrenia patients.
  • an effective treatment method has been developed by using the virtual reality method for smoking cessation in these patients.
  • the difference of the virtual reality applications used in the invention from the previous virtual reality applications is that 360° shots with real life and real people, 3D (three dimensional) animation added to these shots when necessary, and at least 4 channel surround sound system were used.
  • the original treatment program contents which were scripted, were divided into plans and shot with HQ 360 video and 360 sound recordings.
  • 360 video processing, 3D-CG animations and additional voiceovers were made.
  • Combinations and mixing were performed in 360 Video editing programs.
  • VR glasses and headsets were adapted to VR headsets with cable connection or content storage feature after sound controls.
  • the treatment program was turned into package. It was applied in a controlled manner on patients by means of different VR headsets in the VR application laboratory. In this way, the best of the current technological level has been achieved.
  • an interactive virtual reality environment has been prepared for normal people and patients by using the joystick. Even this part of the study involves using a new technology far above existing virtual reality applications at the same time.
  • the virtual reality application developed at the end of this invention was found to be an effective and useful method for smoking cessation in normal people and schizophrenia patients.
  • 10 scenes were created for the smoking cessation treatment through virtual reality.
  • the contents shot with 360 Degree Cameras (360 Hero Bundle 10 GoPro, Sphericam) and 4 channel audio recorders were transferred to a high-capacity computer environment.
  • the transferred contents were edited and combined with various software (360 Hero Camman V2, VideoStitch Studio 2).
  • 3D models were prepared specifically for the contents and embedded in the images.
  • the completed content was uploaded to the computers in the treatment area after the testing and approval stages.
  • the prepared content consisted of images that changed between 10-20 minutes depending on the subject of the content.
  • the volunteer sat in a chair in the virtual reality research room. In the first 10 minutes, they were informed about the session that day. A short interview was held to observe the general condition of the volunteer and, if any, the patient's questions were answered. Then, the volunteer was put on virtual reality glasses with a sterile sheath hanging from above. Among the prepared contents, the virtual reality content that came in that week's turn was watched according to the order followed for the participants, and the participant and the content they watched were within the field of view and under the control of the therapist. In the last 10 minutes, the volunteer and her/his experience were evaluated. The study included 4 groups; study group of schizophrenia patients and their control group, study group of healthy controls and their control group.
  • VR technology has been turned into an easy-to-apply treatment program for the first time in a treatment platform integrated with 360 video CG, surround sound system, ready for interaction and meeting the criteria for measuring success.
  • the invention is a system that provides the smoking cessation treatment via virtual reality for schizophrenia patients and normal people, and its feature is that it includes the virtual reality headsets, scripted original treatment content, 360° shots with real life and real people, three- dimensional animation that can be added to the shots (it can be added when necessary, it is an optional element) and at least 4 channel surround sound system. All the elements mentioned in the system can be used at the same time. With this feature, the invention differs from the state of the art.
  • the working method of the system that provides the smoking cessation treatment using virtual reality application for patients with schizophrenia and normal people; characterized in that it includes the process steps of; • Shooting by dividing the scripted original treatment program contents into plans with high quality (HQ) 360 video and 360 sound recordings,
  • Virtual Environment Orientation Ability to use glasses, visual- spatial awareness of virtual environment.
  • Smoky scene It is aimed to experience the feeling of drowning. The feeling of staying in a closed area and relaxation are experienced with the dissipation of the smokes.
  • Cigarette factory fiction The purpose of this scene is to introduce the substances present in cigarettes to patients and to show for what purposes they are added. It shows how the substances added to cigarettes affect health. For example, it is explained that one of the added substances has a cough-reducing effect and that the reason for intense coughing after smoking cessation is the absence of this substance. While tobacco and cigarettes are produced in the background, the workers at the front part talk about the materials they will put in the cigarette.

Abstract

In particular, the invention relates to a system and method for smoking cessation treatment through virtual reality for patients with schizophrenia and normal people.

Description

SMOKING CESSATION TREATMENT USING VIRTUAL REALITY
APPLICATION
Technical Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a system and method for smoking cessation treatment using virtual reality application for patients with schizophrenia and normal people.
The State of Art of the Invention (Prior Art)
In the state of the art, drug therapy (Wellbutrin, Varenicline) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy were used to quit smoking in normal people and patients with schizophrenia. To date, partial positive study results have been obtained in the smoking cessation treatment by applying Virtual Reality to normal people. The smoking cessation treatment using Virtual Reality application has not yet been developed for schizophrenia patients.
When we look at the technological solutions and contents of smoking cessation programs through virtual reality, it has been seen in the studies in the literature that the virtual reality application was developed over a game platform or the platform was used exactly, while the others were created by adapting the general treatment protocols for addictions to the virtual reality platform.
None of the studies published in the literature have real life 360° shots and 3D animations added to them when necessary. In addition, at least 4 channel surround sound system was not used in any study. Even in the studies carried out to improve social skills, the patient does not enter into a dialogue, but reacts via the keyboard or joystick. Unlike other studies, in only one study, a 3D surround screen projection room was used. Due to the inadequacies of the programs applied in these studies, their continuity is low. There is a need for virtual reality programs with high continuity that use many technologies at the same time (360° shots, 3D animation, at least 4 channel surround sound system, joystick use, etc.).
Summary and Objects of the Invention The present invention relates to a system and method for the smoking cessation treatment using virtual reality application in patients with schizophrenia and normal people, which eliminates the disadvantages mentioned above and brings new advantages to the related field.
With this invention, for the first time, a treatment program with such a continuity has been developed for normal people and schizophrenia patients. Real life 360° shots, 3D animation added to these shots when necessary and at least 4 channel surround sound system were used. In this way, the best of the current technological level has been achieved. In addition, an interactive virtual reality environment has been prepared for normal people and patients by using the joystick. It involves using a new technology far above existing virtual reality applications at the same time. Apart from this, the virtual reality scenes planned for smoking cessation were edited and shot by the research team based on scientific foundations.
Detailed Description of the Invention
In this detailed description, subject matter of the invention is explained with examples that will not have any limiting effect, for better understanding the subject matter of novelty.
In particular, this invention relates to a system and method providing smoking cessation treatment through virtual reality for schizophrenia patients and normal people.
Smoking is a serious health problem that also results in death in normal society. It is well known that patients with schizophrenia smoke more frequently and intensely than the normal population, and it is one of the leading causes of earlier death of schizophrenia patients. To date, an effective treatment for smoking cessation has not been developed in patients with schizophrenia.
The invention is the first study in which virtual reality method was used as a smoking cessation method in schizophrenia patients. In this invention, an effective treatment method has been developed by using the virtual reality method for smoking cessation in these patients.
The difference of the virtual reality applications used in the invention from the previous virtual reality applications is that 360° shots with real life and real people, 3D (three dimensional) animation added to these shots when necessary, and at least 4 channel surround sound system were used. In this program, the original treatment program contents, which were scripted, were divided into plans and shot with HQ 360 video and 360 sound recordings. 360 video processing, 3D-CG animations and additional voiceovers were made. Combinations and mixing were performed in 360 Video editing programs. VR glasses and headsets were adapted to VR headsets with cable connection or content storage feature after sound controls. The treatment program was turned into package. It was applied in a controlled manner on patients by means of different VR headsets in the VR application laboratory. In this way, the best of the current technological level has been achieved. In addition, an interactive virtual reality environment has been prepared for normal people and patients by using the joystick. Even this part of the study involves using a new technology far above existing virtual reality applications at the same time.
The virtual reality application developed at the end of this invention was found to be an effective and useful method for smoking cessation in normal people and schizophrenia patients. 10 scenes were created for the smoking cessation treatment through virtual reality. The contents shot with 360 Degree Cameras (360 Heroes Bundle 10 GoPro, Sphericam) and 4 channel audio recorders were transferred to a high-capacity computer environment. The transferred contents were edited and combined with various software (360 Heroes Camman V2, VideoStitch Studio 2). 3D models were prepared specifically for the contents and embedded in the images. The completed content was uploaded to the computers in the treatment area after the testing and approval stages. The prepared content consisted of images that changed between 10-20 minutes depending on the subject of the content.
During the applications, the volunteer sat in a chair in the virtual reality research room. In the first 10 minutes, they were informed about the session that day. A short interview was held to observe the general condition of the volunteer and, if any, the patient's questions were answered. Then, the volunteer was put on virtual reality glasses with a sterile sheath hanging from above. Among the prepared contents, the virtual reality content that came in that week's turn was watched according to the order followed for the participants, and the participant and the content they watched were within the field of view and under the control of the therapist. In the last 10 minutes, the volunteer and her/his experience were evaluated. The study included 4 groups; study group of schizophrenia patients and their control group, study group of healthy controls and their control group. Twenty-six people in the schizophrenia experimental group, 23 people in the schizophrenia control group, 22 people in the healthy experimental group, and 21 people in the healthy control group, totally 92 participants were included into the study. The experimental group consisting of participants diagnosed with schizophrenia and healthy participants was given a session of Smoking cessation treatment Through Virtual Reality, developed for this research, once a week for ten weeks. Cigarette addiction was measured by Fagerstorm Nicotine Dependence. A statistically significant decrease was determined in the Fagerstorm Test for Nicotine Dependence scores in normal controls and schizophrenia patients who were applied with the smoking cessation treatment through virtual reality compared to pre-treatment. However, this difference was not observed in the schizophrenia and normal control groups who did not receive virtual reality application. Considering the difference between the groups, the decrease in cigarette addiction was significantly more pronounced in patients with schizophrenia compared to the normal control group. In the 6-month follow-up, it was observed that this decrease partially continued, but regressed.
With the treatment system of smoking cessation through virtual reality developed with the invention, VR technology has been turned into an easy-to-apply treatment program for the first time in a treatment platform integrated with 360 video CG, surround sound system, ready for interaction and meeting the criteria for measuring success.
The invention is a system that provides the smoking cessation treatment via virtual reality for schizophrenia patients and normal people, and its feature is that it includes the virtual reality headsets, scripted original treatment content, 360° shots with real life and real people, three- dimensional animation that can be added to the shots (it can be added when necessary, it is an optional element) and at least 4 channel surround sound system. All the elements mentioned in the system can be used at the same time. With this feature, the invention differs from the state of the art.
The working method of the system that provides the smoking cessation treatment using virtual reality application for patients with schizophrenia and normal people; characterized in that it includes the process steps of; • Shooting by dividing the scripted original treatment program contents into plans with high quality (HQ) 360 video and 360 sound recordings,
• 360 video processing, three-dimensional computer graphic (3D-CG) animations and additional voiceovers,
• Combining and mixing in 360 Video editing programs,
• Adapting virtual reality (VR) glasses and headset to virtual reality (VR) headsets with cable connection or content storage feature after sound controls,
• Turning the treatment program into package,
• Applying in a controlled manner on patients by means of different virtual reality (VR) headsets in the virtual reality (VR) application laboratory.
Scenes and their purpose:
The content of the scene shown and the purposes of the scenes are described below. The contents and purposes of the scenes mentioned below are included as examples and are not limited to the following description.
• Virtual Environment Orientation: Ability to use glasses, visual- spatial awareness of virtual environment.
• With the help of bronchoscopy images, showing first the lung of a smoker and then the clear lung to the patient: It was aimed to embody the effects of smoking, in which regions and why there was loss of function in the mind of the patient. It was shown how the lung looked after quitting smoking. The functions of the parts of the lung were given audibly to the patient and the respiratory system was explained to the patient. It was aimed to give the patient an experience as if it were her own lung with a concrete demonstration.
• Climbing the hill- stairs - difficult and easy: The aim is to experience the breathing difficulties caused by smoking and how these difficulties affect daily life, and to ensure that breathing difficulties can be attributed to smoking. In the easy scene, the aim is to experience how it would feel when experiencing the same situation as lungs not exposed to smoking, without breathing difficulties, when smoking was terminated. • Experiencing the rapid aging effect of smoking: The aim is to visually experience the direct effect of smoking on aging to the patients.
• Communication with a patient aged 40-45 years with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and living on an oxygen tube: The patient with COPD tells about their experiences, troubles and regrets. It was aimed to explain the relation between smoking and COPD to the patient and to show what difficulties await them if they continue to smoke.
• Smoky scene: It is aimed to experience the feeling of drowning. The feeling of staying in a closed area and relaxation are experienced with the dissipation of the smokes.
• Cigarette factory fiction: The purpose of this scene is to introduce the substances present in cigarettes to patients and to show for what purposes they are added. It shows how the substances added to cigarettes affect health. For example, it is explained that one of the added substances has a cough-reducing effect and that the reason for intense coughing after smoking cessation is the absence of this substance. While tobacco and cigarettes are produced in the background, the workers at the front part talk about the materials they will put in the cigarette.
• Difficulties encountered in the smoking cessation process and coping methods:
The following questions were answered:
1. I want to smoke after dinner, tea, coffee and alcohol, what should I do?
2. I think about cigarettes when I see a pack of cigarettes, a lighter, an ashtray, what should I do?
3. I am afraid of gaining weight while quitting smoking?
4. When I don't smoke for a long time, I feel tension, restlessness, headache, unhappiness and I can't control it with my own will, is it normal?
5. When I see someone smoking, I want to smoke, what should I do?
6. I use high doses of drugs related to my disease, how will quitting smoking affect this situation? 7. I've been smoking until now, what will happen if I quit now?
• Interview with smoking-quitters: The aim of the last scene is to encourage patients to quit smoking by telling the patients what processes the smoking-quitters go through. The second aim of this scene is to visually experience what methods the smoking-quitters used to eliminate this desire when they want to smoke. For example, showing patients to eliminate the desire to smoke after a meal by drinking a sip of water, or how the desire to smoke can be eliminated during tea and coffee consumption. People who have experienced quitting smoking talk about their gains.

Claims

1. A system that provides the smoking cessation treatment using virtual reality application for patients with schizophrenias and normal people, characterized in that it includes the virtual reality headsets, scripted treatment content, 360° shots with real life and real people and at least 4 channel surround sound system.
2. A system according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes three dimensional animation that can be added to the shots.
3. An operation method of the system according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that it includes the process steps of;
• Shooting by dividing the scripted treatment program contents into plans with 360 video and 360 sound recordings,
• 360 video processing, three-dimensional computer graphic animations and additional voiceovers,
• Performing the process of combining and mixing in 360 Video editing programs,
• Adapting virtual reality glasses and headsets to virtual reality headsets with cable connection or content storage feature after sound controls,
• Turning the treatment program into package,
• Applying in a controlled manner on patients by means of different virtual reality headsets in the virtual reality application laboratory.
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