JP7442801B2 - Care recipient support system and care recipient support method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a care recipient support system and a care recipient support method, particularly a care recipient support system that supports a care recipient who has developed behavioral psychological symptoms, and a care recipient support system that supports a care recipient who has developed behavioral psychological symptoms. Regarding support methods for caregivers.

With the arrival of an aging society, the number of people in need of care who require care and assistance from care supporters is increasing. There is a constant shortage of support personnel, and it is an urgent issue for our country to consider future efforts to care for elderly people in need of care.

Incidentally, as the number of elderly people requiring care increases, the number of patients with dementia is also increasing. Dementia has core symptoms such as decline in memory function and cognitive function, and behavioral and psychological symptoms that occur along with these core symptoms.

Behavioral psychological symptoms include behavioral disorders such as wandering, verbal abuse, or assault, as well as psychological symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia, hallucinations, or delusions. , non-drug therapy that does not involve administration of drugs is the primary choice.

Patent Document 1 discloses a method for guiding the care recipient into a desired mood by subjecting the voice of a speaker input to a voice input means to arbitrary processing and letting the care recipient listen to the processed voice. Techniques aimed at improving behavioral and psychological symptoms have been proposed.

In this way, in order to improve behavioral psychological symptoms, it is necessary to provide stimulation information that stimulates a specific sense (for example, hearing) of the care recipient, as shown in the technology proposed in Patent Document 1, or to One solution is to provide stimulation information that stimulates various senses other than hearing, such as visual and tactile senses, depending on the individual condition of the caregiver.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-96140

By the way, memory is generally divided into episodic memory, which is memory related to events experienced by an individual, and procedural memory, which is memory related to skills, procedures, know-how, etc., acquired by the individual.

Here, when providing stimulation information that stimulates the senses of care recipients from the perspective of improving behavioral psychological symptoms, some care recipients may think that the provided stimulation information is stimulation information that affects procedural memory. Nevertheless, this may be confused with stimulus information that affects episodic memory.

For example, when a person in need of care is provided with a video of a performer playing the guitar as stimulus information that affects procedural memory, if the person comes into contact with the person's face, there is no connection between the person and the person in need of care. Nevertheless, a situation may occur in which a care recipient confuses a person with a person related to his or her experience and traces the episodic memory.

If such confusion occurs, there is a concern that it will have an unfavorable influence on the care recipient, and that it will be impossible to improve behavioral and psychological symptoms.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a care recipient support system and a care recipient support method that can appropriately improve behavioral and psychological symptoms.

A care recipient support system according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a care recipient support system that supports a care recipient regarding behavioral psychological symptoms, and is a system that supports a care recipient with respect to at least one of the five senses of the care recipient. A stimulation information storage means for storing stimulation information regarding the stimulation, a stimulation information provision means for providing the stimulation information stored in the stimulation information storage means to the care recipient, and a stimulation information provision means for providing stimulation information provided by the stimulation information provision means. reaction detection means for detecting the caregiver's reaction; a first step of providing first stimulation information that alleviates mental tension of the care recipient among the stimulation information stored in the stimulation information storage means; Among the information, arbitrary second stimulation information is provided from among the second stimulation information stored in the stimulation information storage means based on the attributes of the care recipient, and the care recipient responds to the provided arbitrary second stimulation information. a second step of detecting the attributes of the second stimulus information detected in the second step, and a third step of providing the care recipient with other second stimulus information having the same attributes as the attributes of the second stimulus information detected in the second step. and the stimulus information providing means is configured to detect an event based on the care recipient's experience when the second stimulus information is assumed to act on procedural memory related to a skill acquired by the care recipient through repeated experiences. The second stimulation information is provided to the care recipient in a state in which it is assumed that it does not affect the episodic memory associated with the care.

The second stimulation information provided to the care recipient in this care recipient support system is an image that stimulates at least the visual sense of the care recipient, and if the image includes a person, the person's face is hidden. This is what is included in the video.

According to this care recipient support system, by providing stimulation information that stimulates at least one of the care recipient's five senses, in the second step, the care recipient can understand which sense and what attributes the care recipient has. It is possible to appropriately detect whether a specific reaction is shown to the second stimulus information.

Furthermore, in the third step, by providing other second stimulus information having the same attributes as the second stimulus information that showed a reaction, it is possible to immerse the care recipient in this second stimulus information. can.

In particular, if the second stimulus information is a video that is expected to affect the care recipient's procedural memory and the video includes a person, the person's face is hidden, so the care recipient's There will be no situation where the image causes confusion with episodic memory and leads to episodic memory.

Therefore, by immersing the care recipient in the second stimulus information having the attribute of interest without causing memory confusion, voluntary actions related to that attribute (for example, "music") are encouraged. It is possible to appropriately improve behavioral and psychological symptoms of care recipients without relying on drug therapy.

Moreover, since the second step is performed after the care recipient's mental tension has been alleviated by the first step, the attributes of the second stimulus information that cause the care recipient to exhibit a unique reaction can be accurately detected. can do.

The second stimulus information provided to the care recipient in this care recipient support system may be such that the person's face is hidden by mosaic processing.

The second stimulation information provided to the care recipient in this care recipient support system may be stored in the stimulation information storage means in a hierarchical manner based on attributes.

In this care recipient support system, the reaction of the care recipient when the second stimulus information is provided to the care recipient in the second step and the attributes of the second stimulus information to which the care recipient responded are stored as care recipient data. be done.

Further, in this care recipient support system, in the second step, when the care recipient's reaction when the care recipient is provided with the second stimulation information is a unique reaction, the attribute of the second stimulation information is detected.

A care recipient support system according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a care recipient support system that supports a care recipient regarding behavioral psychological symptoms, and is a system that supports a care recipient with respect to at least one of the five senses of the care recipient. A stimulation information storage means for storing stimulation information regarding the stimulation, a stimulation information provision means for providing the stimulation information stored in the stimulation information storage means to the care recipient, and a stimulation information provision means for providing stimulation information provided by the stimulation information provision means. a reaction detection means for detecting a caregiver's reaction, and providing arbitrary stimulation information stored in the stimulation information storage means based on the attributes of the care recipient among the stimulation information, and providing arbitrary stimulation information stored in the stimulation information storage means based on the attributes of the caregiver. The stimulation information providing means executes the steps of: detecting the attributes of the stimulation information to which the care recipient has responded; and providing the care recipient with other stimulation information having the same attributes as the attributes of the detected stimulation information. is a state in which the stimulus information is assumed not to affect the care recipient's episodic memory for events based on their experience when the stimulus information is assumed to affect the care recipient's procedural memory for skills acquired through repeated experiences. This system provides stimulation information to the person in need of care.

A care recipient support system according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a care recipient support system that supports a care recipient regarding behavioral psychological symptoms, and is a system that supports a care recipient with respect to at least one of the five senses of the care recipient. A stimulus information providing means for providing stimulus information about the stimulus to the care recipient, where the stimulus information providing means is assumed to act on procedural memory related to skills acquired by the care recipient through repeated experiences. Stimulus information is provided to the care recipient in a state in which it is assumed that the stimulation information does not affect the care recipient's episodic memory regarding events based on their experience.

A support method for supporting a care recipient according to the present invention to achieve the above object is a support method for a care recipient that supports a care recipient regarding behavioral and psychological symptoms, the method comprising: stimulation information storage means for storing stimulation information regarding stimulation to the senses; stimulation information provision means for providing the stimulation information stored in the stimulation information storage means to the care recipient; and stimulation information provided by the stimulation information provision means; Using a care recipient support system comprising a reaction detection means for detecting a reaction of the care recipient, first stimulation information for alleviating the mental tension of the care recipient among the stimulation information stored in the stimulation information storage means is used. a first step of providing arbitrary second stimulus information among the second stimulus information stored in the stimulus information storage means based on the attributes of the care recipient among the stimulus information; A second step of detecting the attributes of the second stimulus information to which the care recipient responded among the stimulus information, and a second step of detecting the attributes of the second stimulus information to which the care recipient has responded, and detecting other second stimulus information having the same attributes as the attributes of the second stimulus information detected in the second step. providing the caregiver with the second stimulus information when the second stimulus information is assumed to act on procedural memory related to skills acquired through repeated experiences by the care recipient. The second stimulation information is provided to the care recipient in a state in which it is assumed that the stimulation information does not affect the care recipient's episodic memory regarding events based on their experience.

According to this invention, behavioral psychological symptoms can be appropriately improved.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of the configuration of a care recipient support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Similarly, it is a diagram explaining the outline of the configuration of the server of the care recipient support system according to the present embodiment. Similarly, it is a diagram explaining the outline of the configuration of the storage of the server of the care recipient support system according to the present embodiment. Similarly, it is a block diagram explaining the outline of the structure of the support program stored in the storage of the server of the care recipient support system according to the present embodiment. Similarly, it is a block diagram explaining the outline of the structure of the 1st storage area stored in the storage of the server of the care recipient support system based on this Embodiment. Similarly, it is a block diagram explaining the outline of the structure of the first content library of the first storage area stored in the storage of the server of the care recipient support system according to the present embodiment. Similarly, it is a block diagram explaining the outline of the structure of the second content library of the first storage area stored in the storage of the server of the care recipient support system according to the present embodiment. Similarly, it is a block diagram explaining the outline of composition of arbitrary 2nd contents of the 1st storage area stored in the storage of the server of the care recipient support system concerning this embodiment. Similarly, it is a block diagram explaining the outline of composition of the 3rd content library of the 1st storage area stored in the storage of the server of the care recipient support system concerning this embodiment. Similarly, it is a block diagram explaining the outline of the structure of the second storage area stored in the storage of the server of the care recipient support system according to the present embodiment. Similarly, it is a diagram explaining the outline of the structure of the facility device of the care recipient support system according to the present embodiment. Similarly, it is a diagram explaining the outline of the storage configuration of the facility terminal in the facility device of the care recipient support system according to the present embodiment. Similarly, it is a diagram illustrating an outline of a case where the second content is displayed on the display by the second step processing module of the facility terminal in the facility device of the care recipient support system according to the present embodiment. Similarly, it is a diagram illustrating an outline of a case where the second content is displayed on the display by the second step processing module of the facility terminal in the facility device of the care recipient support system according to the present embodiment. Similarly, it is a diagram illustrating an outline of a care support flow executed for the purpose of improving the behavioral and psychological symptoms of a care recipient using the care recipient support system according to the present embodiment. Similarly, it is a diagram illustrating an outline of a nursing care support preparation flow executed using the care recipient support system according to the present embodiment. Similarly, it is a diagram illustrating an outline of a regular care support flow executed using the care recipient support system according to the present embodiment.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 17.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the outline of the configuration of a care recipient support system according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the care recipient support system 10 includes a server 20 installed in an operating company 1 and facility equipment 30 installed in a plurality of nursing care facilities 2 as main components. are connected to each other via the Internet 100.

In this embodiment, the care recipient support system 10 is such that a care supporter 3 provides stimulation information to a care recipient 4 who has developed behavioral psychological symptoms and has moved into a care facility 2 via a facility device 30. It is used when providing care by providing arbitrary content.

This content is something that stimulates at least one of the five senses (sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste) of the care recipient 4, and in this embodiment, it is a video that stimulates the vision. It is composed of images, music and sounds that stimulate the sense of hearing, and fragrances that stimulate the sense of smell.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the configuration of the server 20 of the care recipient support system 10 according to the present embodiment. As illustrated, the server 20 includes a processor 21, a memory 22, a storage 23, a transmitting/receiving section 24, and an input/output section 25 as main components, which are electrically connected to each other via a bus 26.

The processor 21 is an arithmetic device that controls the operation of the server 20, controls the transmission and reception of data between each element, and performs processing necessary for executing an application program.

In this embodiment, the processor 21 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and executes application programs and the like stored in the storage 23 and developed in the memory 22 to perform various processes.

The memory 22 includes a main storage device made up of a volatile storage device such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), and an auxiliary storage device made up of a nonvolatile storage device such as a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disc Drive). .

This memory 22 is used as a work area for the processor 21, and also stores a BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) executed when the server 20 is started, various setting information, and the like.

The storage 23 stores application programs, data used in various processes, and the like. In this embodiment, support programs that perform various types of processing are stored. Details of this support program will be discussed later.

The transmitter/receiver 24 connects the server 20 to the Internet 100. The transmitter/receiver 24 may include a short-range communication interface such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy).

In this embodiment, the server 20 is connected to the facility device 30 via the transmitter/receiver 24 and the Internet 100.

Information input devices such as a keyboard and mouse, and output devices such as a display are connected to the input/output unit 25 as necessary.

The bus 26 transmits, for example, address signals, data signals, and various control signals between the connected processor 21 , memory 22 , storage 23 , transmitting/receiving section 24 , and input/output section 25 .

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the configuration of the storage 23 of the server 20. As shown in the figure, the storage 23 includes a support program 23A, a first storage area 23B which is a stimulation information storage means realized as a storage area provided by the storage 23, and a first storage area 23B which is also realized as a storage area provided by the storage 23. 2 storage areas 23C.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the outline of the configuration of the support program 23A. As illustrated, the support program 23A includes a first step execution module 23Aa, a second step execution module 23Ab, a third step execution module 23Ac, and a fourth step execution module 23Ad.

In this embodiment, the first step execution module 23Aa is a module that extracts arbitrary content from a first content library, which will be described later, stored in the first storage area 23B based on a request signal from the facility device 30. .

In this embodiment, the second step execution module 23Ab is a module that extracts arbitrary content from a second content library, which will be described later, stored in the first storage area 23B.

In the present embodiment, this second step execution module 23Ab is configured such that when the extracted content is provided to the care recipient 4 via the facility device 30, the care recipient 4 shows a peculiar reaction, and this reaction When detected by the reaction detection section of the device 30, which will be described later, the attribute, which will be described later, of the content to which the care recipient 4 has responded is detected.

In the present embodiment, the third step execution module 23Ac selects any other content having the same attribute as the content detected by the second step execution module 23Ab and to which the care recipient 4 has responded. This is a module that extracts from the second content library stored in the first storage area 23B.

In this embodiment, the fourth step execution module 23Ad is a module that extracts arbitrary content from a third content library, which will be described later, stored in the first storage area 23B based on a request signal from the facility device 30. .

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the outline of the configuration of the first storage area 23B. As illustrated, the first storage area 23B includes a first content library 23Ba, a second content library 23Bb, and a third content library 23Bc.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating the outline of the configuration of the first content library 23Ba. As shown in the figure, the first content library 23Ba is composed of a plurality of first contents A to n that are first stimulus information.

In this embodiment, each of these first contents A to n is a "local event" in the birthplace of the care recipient 4, a "social event" that reflects the society and social conditions of the care recipient 4 during childhood, or Based on the care recipient-related data d1 such as "family events" regarding the family of the care recipient 4, items that alleviate the mental tension of the care recipient 4 are selected.

Specifically, the "local event" is assumed to be, for example, an image of a sports day or school event during the care recipient 4's elementary school, and the "social event" is, for example, an image that was held during the care recipient 4's childhood. For example, images of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics are assumed, and examples of the "family event" are assumed to be images of the care recipient 4 going on a trip with his family or images of his daily life with his family.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating the outline of the configuration of the second content library 23Bb. As shown in the figure, the second content library 23Bb is composed of a plurality of second contents A1 to D6, which are second stimulus information.

In this embodiment, each of these second contents A1 to D6 includes information about the care recipient 4 such as "age", "gender", "family composition", "characteristics of place of birth", or "hobbies and preferences" of the care recipient 4. An item that arouses the care recipient's interest is selected based on the care recipient attribute data d2 constituted by the attributes of the care recipient 4.

The care recipient attribute data d2 is generated, for example, by interviewing the family of the care recipient 4.

Since each of the second contents A1 to D6 is selected based on the care recipient attribute data d2 as described above, it is assumed that the second contents A1 to D6 act on the memory of the care recipient 4.

Here, memory is generally divided into short-term memory, which has a short memory retention time and a limited amount of memory, and long-term memory, which has a long memory retention time and has no limited memory amount. It is broadly divided into.

Of these, long-term memory is further divided into episodic memory, which is a memory related to an experienced event that also includes additional information such as the people who were with you when the event was experienced, the location of the event, etc. It can be broadly classified into procedural memory, which is memory related to skills (including procedures and know-how) acquired through repetition.

In this embodiment, each of the second contents A1 to D6 is selected based on the care recipient attribute data d2, so it is assumed that each of the second contents A1 to D6 acts on either episodic memory or procedural memory of long-term memory. be done.

The second contents A1 to D6 that are expected to affect episodic memory are, for example, photos of the care recipient's 4 family, food, or past scenery that the care recipient 4 was familiar with, and may include images, videos, etc. Alternatively, it is assumed that it will be composed of a medium such as music.

On the other hand, second contents A1 to D6 that are expected to affect procedural memory include, for example, scenes of playing a musical instrument, scenes of cooking, scenes of doing handicrafts, or scenes of playing sports. etc., and is expected to be composed of media such as video and music.

In this embodiment, the second contents A1 to D6 that are assumed to affect procedural memory are provided to the care recipient 4 in a state that is assumed not to affect episodic memory.

In this embodiment, the second contents A1 to A6 of the second contents A1 to D6 are temples that the care recipient 4 has visited in the past, which are selected based on the care recipient attribute data d2. The images and videos include, for example, the second content A1 is an image of Kiyomizu-dera Temple (Kyoto), and the second content A2 is an image of Horyu-ji Temple (Nara).

These second contents A1 to A6 are hierarchized based on the attribute of the second contents A1 to A6 "temple" and classified into "Category A", and stored in the first storage area as the second content library 23Bb. 23B.

In this embodiment, the second contents B1 to B4 of the second contents A1 to D6 are videos related to the favorite music of the care recipient 4, which are selected based on the care recipient attribute data d2.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating the outline of the configuration of the second contents B1 to B4. As shown in the figure, the second contents B1 to B4 include, for example, a video in which the second content B1 is playing song 1 on the taishokoto, a video in which the second content B2 is a video in which song 2 is played on the taishokoto, and a second content B2 is a video of playing song 3 on the taishokoto, and second content B4 is a video of playing song 4 on the taishokoto.

In this embodiment, for example, if the care recipient 4 has learned to play the Taishogoto through practice, these second contents B1 to B4 are images that are assumed to affect the care recipient 4's procedural memory. be.

In such a case, if the care recipient 4 sees the face of the person playing the taishokoto when viewing a video of a person playing a song on the taishokoto, there is no connection between that person and the care recipient 4. Nevertheless, there is a possibility that the care recipient 4 may confuse the person as someone related to his or her experience and try to remember the person by tracing his/her episodic memory.

In order to avoid such a situation, in this embodiment, the face of the person playing the Taishogoto is hidden in each of the second contents B1 to B4.

In this embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, in each of the second contents B1 to B4, the face of the person playing the Taishogoto is out of the frame; The video has been edited with a focus on the hands playing.

These second contents B1 to B4 are hierarchized based on the attribute of the second contents B1 to B4, which is "music", and are classified into "Category B", and are stored in the first storage area as a second content library 23Bb. 23B.

In the present embodiment, the second contents C1 to C5 of the second contents A1 to D6 include images and videos of the care recipient 4's favorite flower selected based on the care recipient attribute data d2. For example, the second content C1 is an image of a rose and a perfume that smells like the flower, and the second content C2 is an image of a cosmos and a perfume that smells like the flower.

These second contents C1 to C5 are hierarchized based on the attribute of the second contents C1 to C5, which is "flower", and are classified into "Category C", and stored in the first storage area as the second content library 23Bb. 23B.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second contents D1 to D6 of the second contents A1 to D6 are travels that the care recipient 4 has taken in the past, which are selected based on the care recipient attribute data d2. For example, the second content D1 is a video of a trip to Kumamoto, and the second content D2 is a video of a trip to Hong Kong.

These second contents D1 to D6 are hierarchized based on the attribute of the second contents D1 to D6 "travel" and classified into "Category D", and stored in the first storage area as the second content library 23Bb. 23B.

In this embodiment, the attributes "temple", "music", "flowers", and "travel" that each of these second contents A1 to D6 have are grasped as second content attribute data d3, and this second content attribute Data d3 is added to each second content A1 to D6 as metadata.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating the outline of the configuration of the third content library 23Bc. As shown in the figure, the third content library 23Bc is composed of a plurality of third contents A to n, which are third stimulus information.

In the present embodiment, each of the third contents A to n is selected to calm the care recipient 4 who is immersed in the second contents A1 to D6, such as images of dogs and cats, for example.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating the outline of the configuration of the second storage area 23C. As shown in the figure, the second storage area 23C includes second content attribute data d3, video data d4, image data d5, and audio data d6 of the care recipient 4 detected by a reaction detection unit (described later) of the facility device 30. It is stored as caregiver data d7.

This care recipient data d7 can be used, for example, as learning data for machine learning.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the configuration of the facility device 30 of the care recipient support system 10 according to the present embodiment. As illustrated, the facility device 30 includes a facility terminal 40, a content providing section 50 that is a stimulus information providing means, and a reaction detecting section 60 that is a reaction detecting means.

In this embodiment, the facility device 30 is implemented by an information processing device such as a so-called desktop or notebook computer, or a so-called tablet-type portable information terminal.

The facility terminal 40 mainly includes a processor 41, a memory 42, a storage 43, a transmitting/receiving section 44, and an input/output section 45, which are electrically connected to each other via a bus 46.

The processor 41 is an arithmetic device that controls the operation of the facility terminal 40, controls the transmission and reception of data between each element, and performs processing necessary for executing an application program.

In this embodiment, the processor 41 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and executes application programs and the like stored in the storage 43 and developed in the memory 42 to perform various processes.

The memory 42 includes a main storage device made up of a volatile storage device such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), and an auxiliary storage device made up of a nonvolatile storage device such as a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disc Drive). .

This memory 42 is used as a work area for the processor 41, and also stores a BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) executed when the facility terminal 40 is started, various setting information, and the like.

The storage 43 stores application programs, data used in various processes, and the like. In this embodiment, feature amount data such as the volume of voice uttered by the care recipient 4 and the behavior of the care recipient 4 are stored, as well as processing programs for performing various processes. Details of this processing program will be described later.

The transmitting/receiving unit 44 connects the server 20 to the Internet 100. The transmitter/receiver 44 may include a short-range communication interface such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy).

In this embodiment, facility terminal 40 is connected to server 20 via this transmitting/receiving section 44 and the Internet 100.

Information input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse are connected to the input/output section 45, and in this embodiment, a content providing section 50 and a reaction detection section 60 are also connected.

The bus 46 transmits, for example, address signals, data signals, and various control signals between the connected processor 41, memory 42, storage 43, transmitting/receiving section 44, and input/output section 45.

The content providing unit 50 includes a display 51, a speaker 52, and an aroma device 53. The display 51 displays content consisting of videos and images among the first contents A to n, the second contents A1 to D6, and the third contents A to n.

The speaker 52 generates the music or sound of the content consisting of music or sound or the content containing music or sound among the first content A to n, the second content A1 to D6, and the third content A to n.

In the present embodiment, the aroma device 53 stores fragrances, and stores fragrances among the first contents A to n, the second contents A1 to D6, and the third contents A to n. generate that odor.

In this embodiment, the reaction detection unit 60 includes a camera 61 as an imaging device, a microphone 62 as a sound pickup device, and command input icons 63a to 63c displayed on the display 51.

The camera 61 captures the care recipient 4 as a video or image, and the microphone 62 collects the voice and other sounds uttered by the care recipient 4.

In this embodiment, the camera 61 and the microphone 62 are used when the care recipient 4 who has been provided with arbitrary content makes a peculiar reaction, for example, makes a sound or stares at the display 51. , and when the camera 61 and the microphone 62 detect these reactions, a second step processing module, which will be described later, sends a detection signal to the server 20.

In this embodiment, the unique reactions of the care recipient 4 detected by the camera 61 and the microphone 62 are stored in the second storage area 23C as video data d4, image data d5, and audio data d6.

Details of the command input icons 63a to 63c will be described later.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the configuration of the storage 43 of the facility terminal 40. As shown in the figure, a processing program 43A is stored in the storage 43, and this processing program 43A includes a first step processing module 43Aa, a second step processing module 43Ab, a third step processing module 43Ac, and a fourth step processing module 43Ad. Be prepared.

In the present embodiment, the first step processing module 43Aa transmits a request signal to the server 20 requesting extraction of any first content A to n from the first content library 23Ba stored in the first storage area 23B. , is a module that displays the extracted first contents A to n on the display 51.

In this embodiment, the second step processing module 43Ab transmits a request signal to the server 20 requesting extraction of any second content A1 to D6 from the second content library 23Bb stored in the first storage area 23B. , is a module that displays the extracted second contents A1 to D6 on the display 51.

In the present embodiment, the second step processing module 43Ab processes the camera 61 and the microphone 62 based on feature data stored in the storage 43, such as the volume of voice uttered by the care recipient 4 and the behavior of the care recipient 4. It is determined whether or not the detected reaction of the care recipient 4 is a peculiar reaction, and if it is determined that it is a peculiar reaction, a detection signal is transmitted to the server 20.

FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically illustrating a case where the second contents A1 to D6 are displayed on the display 51 by the second step processing module 43Ab. As shown in the figure, the display 51 displays, for example, second content B1 consisting of a video and music of music 1 being played on the taishokoto.

In the present embodiment, the second content B1 is edited as a video in which the face of the person playing the Taishogoto is removed from the frame and hidden, and the image focuses on the hand of the person playing the Taishogoto.

Command input icons 63a to 63c are displayed on the display 51, and the command input icon 63a indicates "interested," the command input icon 63b indicates "not interested," and the command input icon 63c indicates "unsure." It is something.

When the command input icons 63a to 63c are input, the second step processing module 43Ab transmits a detection signal to the server 20 based on this input.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, the third step processing module 43Ac detects a peculiar reaction of the care recipient 4 by the camera 61 and the microphone 62, or displays the command input icon 63a (“interested”). is input and other second contents B2 to B4 having the same attributes as the second content B1 are extracted from the second content library 23Bb stored in the first storage area 23B, the extracted contents are This is a module that displays on the display 51.

FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically illustrating a case where the second contents A1 to D6 are displayed on the display 51 by the third step processing module 43Ac. As shown in the figure, the display 51 displays the same attributes as the second content B1, which consists of a video and music of the Taishogoto playing song 2 (which is assumed to be a different song than song 1). The second content B2 having the second content B2 is displayed.

In the present embodiment, the second content B2 is edited as a video in which the face of the person playing the Taishogoto is removed from the frame and hidden, and the image focuses on the hands of the person playing the Taishogoto.

The display 51 displays command input icons 63a to 63c.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, the fourth step processing module 43Ad requests extraction of any third content A to n from the third content library 23Bc stored in the first storage area 23B. This module transmits a request signal to the server 20 to display the extracted third contents A to n on the display 51.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a nursing care support flow executed for the purpose of improving the behavioral and psychological symptoms of the care recipient 4. As shown in the figure, the nursing care support flow F includes a first step S1 of easing the tension of the care recipient 4 (warm-up), a second step S2 of detecting the concerns of the care recipient 4 (discovery), and a second step S2 of discovering the care recipient 4's concerns. This step consists of a third step S3 in which the caregiver 4 is immersed in an interest (Meaningful Activity), and is executed by the care recipient support system 10 of the present embodiment.

First, in the first step S1, the care supporter 3 operates the facility terminal 40 to send the first step execution module 23Aa of the support program 23A of the server 20 via the first step processing module 43Aa of the processing program 43A. A request signal requesting to extract any first content A to n from the first content library 23Ba is transmitted.

Based on this request signal, the first step execution module 23Aa extracts any first content A to n from the first content library 23Ba. When any one of the first contents A to n is extracted from the first content library 23Ba, the extracted first content A, for example, is displayed on the display 51 by the first step processing module 43Aa and Provided at 4.

In this embodiment, the first contents A to n are configured to be displayed on the display 51 in order or in random order at arbitrary time intervals (for example, 10 seconds).

In this embodiment, the first contents A to n are, for example, images of the sports day of the care recipient 4 in elementary school, images of the Tokyo Olympics held during the care recipient 4's childhood, etc. As a result, the mental tension of the care recipient 4 is alleviated (warm-up).

After the mental tension of the care recipient 4 is alleviated in the first step S1, in the second step S2, the care supporter 3 operates the facility terminal 40 to execute the second step processing module 43Ab of the processing program 43A. A request signal requesting the second step execution module 23Ab of the support program 23A of the server 20 to extract any second content A1 to D6 from the second content library 23Bb is transmitted via the second step execution module 23Ab of the support program 23A of the server 20.

Based on this request signal, the second step execution module 23Ab extracts any second content A1 to D6 from the second content library 23Bb. When any one of the second contents A1 to D6 is extracted from the second content library 23Bb, the extracted second content B1, for example, is displayed on the display 51 by the second step processing module 43Ab, and Provided at 4.

In this embodiment, the second contents A1 to D6 are configured to be displayed on the display 51 in order or in random order at arbitrary time intervals.

At this time, the second contents A1 to D6 are hierarchically classified based on the attributes of the second contents A1 to D6, and are stored in the first storage area 23B as the second content library 23Bb. From this, the process of displaying the second contents A1 to D6 on the display 51 is smoothly realized.

In this embodiment, the second content B1 displayed on the display 51 is a video and music of playing the song 1 on the Taishogoto shown in FIG. When the care recipient 4 shows a reaction, for example, makes a sound or looks at the display 51, it is considered that the care recipient 4 is interested in "music", which is an attribute of the second content B1.

Here, in the present embodiment, since the face of the person playing the Taishogoto is hidden from the frame in the second content B1, it is assumed that the second content B1 acts on the care recipient's 4's procedural memory. In the case where the video is such that the person in need of care 4 traces the episodic memory based on the second content B1, no situation arises.

When the camera 61 and the microphone 62 detect these reactions of the care recipient 4, a detection signal is transmitted to the server 20 by the second step processing module 43Ab.

In this embodiment, the unique reactions of the care recipient 4 detected by the camera 61 and the microphone 62 are stored in the second storage area 23C as video data d4, image data d5, and audio data d6.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the care recipient 4 who viewed the second content B1 shows a peculiar reaction as described above, the care supporter 3 inputs the command input icon 63a (“interested”). You can also.

When the care supporter 3 inputs the command input icon 63a, a detection signal is transmitted to the server 20 by the second step processing module 43Ab.

In this way, when the second step processing module 43Ab transmits the detection signal to the server 20, "music", which is the attribute of the second content B1 to which the care recipient 4 showed a peculiar reaction, is changed to the second step processing module 43Ab. The step execution module 23Ab detects the second content attribute data d3 and stores it in the second storage area 23C. As a result, the care recipient 4's interests are detected (Discovery).

In this embodiment, the second step is executed regardless of whether the detection signal is transmitted based on detection by the camera 61 and the microphone 62 or when the detection signal is transmitted by inputting the command input icon 63a. The second content attribute data d3 is detected by the module 23Ab.

Note that when the care recipient data d7 is used as learning data for machine learning, the second contents A1 to D6 having attributes that the care recipient 1 is interested in are optimized and displayed on the display 51 by, for example, an artificial intelligence program. It can also be configured to be displayed.

When the second content attribute data d3 is detected, in the third step S3, the third step execution module 23Ac extracts the same attribute as the second content B1 from the second content library 23Bb stored in the first storage area 23B. Other second contents B2 to B4 having the same content are extracted.

At this time, other second contents B2 to B4 having the same attributes as the second content B1 extracted from the second content library 23Bb are displayed on the display 51 by the third step processing module 43Ac, and the care recipient 4 provided to.

In this embodiment, the second content B2 among the second contents B2 to B4 displayed on the display 51 is a video and music of playing the song 2 on the Taishogoto shown in FIG. 14, and the second content B3 and B4 are These are images and music of, for example, songs 3 and 4 being played on the Taishogoto.

Here, in the present embodiment, since the face of the person playing the Taishogoto is hidden from the frame in the second content B2, it is assumed that the second content B2 acts on the care recipient's 4's procedural memory. In the case where the video is a video that is displayed on the screen, a situation in which the care recipient 4 traces the episodic memory due to the second content B2 will not occur.

In this way, for the care recipient 4 who is considered to be interested in "music", which is the attribute of the second content B1, other second contents B2 to B4 having the same attribute as the second content B1 are displayed. If the person receiving care 4 behaves by playing the Taishogoto or clapping their hands in time with the music, the person receiving care 4 is immersed in the music. It can be said that there is (Meaningful Activity).

If the care recipient 4 who viewed the second content B1 does not show the above-mentioned peculiar reaction within an arbitrary period of time, the care recipient 4 may be interested in "music", which is an attribute of the second content B1. Therefore, the camera 61 and the microphone 62 will not detect any peculiar reaction of the care recipient 4.

In this case, in the present embodiment, in the second step S2, arbitrary second contents A1 to D6 are extracted from the second content library 23Bb, and until the care recipient 4 shows a peculiar reaction as described above, Any of the extracted second contents A1 to D6 are automatically displayed on the display 51 in order or in random order at arbitrary time intervals, and provided to the care recipient 4.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, if the care recipient 4 who has viewed the second content B1 does not show any peculiar reaction, the care supporter 3 can use the command input icon 63b ("not interested") or the command input icon 63c ( You can also enter "I can't say either way."

In this case, in the second step S2, the care supporter 3 selects any second content from the second content library 23Bb by operating the facility terminal 40 until the care recipient 4 shows the above-mentioned peculiar reaction. A1 to D6 are extracted, and any extracted second content A1 to D6 is displayed on the display 51 and provided to the care recipient 4.

In executing such nursing care support flow F, when the care recipient 4 moves into the nursing care facility 2, from the viewpoint of smoothly and promptly executing the care support flow F, the care support preparation shown in FIG. Flow F1 is executed.

As shown in the figure, the nursing care support preparation flow F1 includes a first step S1 of easing the tension of the care recipient 4 (warm-up), a second step S2 of detecting the concerns of the care recipient 4 (discovery), and It is constituted by a fourth step S4 in which the care recipient 4 is cooled down.

Second content attribute data d3 of any of the second contents A1 to D6 in which the mental tension of the care recipient 4 was alleviated in the first step S1 and the care recipient 4 showed a peculiar reaction in the second step S2 is detected and the care recipient 4's interest is detected, a fourth step S4 is executed.

In the fourth step S4, the care supporter 3 operates the facility terminal 40 to send the third step to the fourth step execution module 23Ad of the support program 23A of the server 20 via the fourth step processing module 43Ad of the processing program 43A. A request signal requesting to extract any third content A to n from the content library 23Bc is transmitted.

Based on this request signal, the third step execution module 23Ac extracts any third content A to n from the third content library 23Bc. When any one of the third contents A to n is extracted from the third content library 23Bc, the extracted third content A, for example, is displayed on the display 51 by the third step processing module 43Ac, and the care recipient Provided at 4.

In the present embodiment, the third contents A to n are configured to be displayed on the display 51 in order or in random order at arbitrary time intervals (for example, 10 seconds).

In this embodiment, the third contents A to n are, for example, images of dogs and cats, etc., and thereby the care recipient 4 who is immersed in the second contents A1 to D6 is cooled down. , the nursing care support preparation flow F1 ends.

This nursing care support preparation flow F1 is executed in a relatively short period of time (for example, about 30 minutes) as part of the orientation when the care recipient 4 moves into the nursing care facility 2. Multiple runs may be performed over several days until the interest is detected.

On the other hand, when an interest of the care recipient 4 is detected in the care support preparation flow F1, a regular care support flow F2 shown in FIG. 17 is routinely executed as part of the care support flow F.

As shown in the figure, the regular care support flow F2 includes a first step S1 of easing the tension of the care recipient 4 (Warm-up), an interest arousing step S2a of arousing the care recipient 4's interest (Switch on), and a necessary It consists of a third step S3 in which the caregiver 4 is immersed in an interest (Meaningful Activity), and a fourth step S4 in which the care recipient 4 is cooled down.

After the mental tension of the care recipient 4 is alleviated in the first step S1, an interest arousing step S2a is executed. In this interest arousing step S2a, for example, the second content B1 for which the care recipient 4 showed a peculiar reaction in the second step S2 is displayed on the display 51 to cause the care recipient 4 to react, and the second content attribute data The care recipient 4's interest in the attribute ("music") grasped as d3 is aroused (Switch on).

The procedure for executing this interest arousing step S2a is the same as the procedure for executing the second step S2.

After arousing the interest of the care recipient 4 in the interest arousing step S2a, a third step S3 is executed to immerse the care recipient 4 in, for example, second content B2 related to music, and then a fourth step S4 is executed. The care recipient 4 is calmed down and the regular care support flow F2 is ended.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, by providing content that stimulates at least one of the five senses of the person in need of care 4, in the second step S2, the person in need of care 4 can feel It is possible to appropriately detect whether a unique reaction is shown to the second contents A1 to D6 having such attributes.

Furthermore, in the third step S3, by providing, for example, another second content B2 having the same attribute as that of the second content B1, which has shown a peculiar reaction, the second content B2 is provided with the care recipient. 4 can be immersed.

In particular, in this embodiment, if a person is included in the video that is expected to affect the procedural memory of the care recipient 4 among the second contents A1 to D6, the person's face is hidden. Therefore, there will be no situation where the care recipient 4 traces the episodic memory by confusing it with the episodic memory due to the video.

Therefore, by immersing the care recipient 4 in the second content B2 having the attribute of interest without causing memory confusion, spontaneous actions regarding the attribute (for example, "music") are encouraged. , it is possible to appropriately improve the behavioral and psychological symptoms of care recipients without relying on drug therapy.

Moreover, since the second step S2 is executed in a state where the mental tension of the care recipient 4 has been alleviated by the first step S1, the second content A1 to D6 in which the care recipient 4 exhibits a peculiar reaction is attributes can be detected accurately.

Further, since the second contents A1 to D6 are stored in the first storage area 23B in a hierarchical manner based on the attributes of the second contents A1 to D6, the second contents A1 to D6 are displayed on the display 51. Processing is accomplished smoothly.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the above embodiment, the case where the first step S1, the second step S2, and the third step S3 are executed by the care recipient support system 10 has been described. It is also possible to configure a care recipient support system that provides content, which is stimulation information, to the care recipient 4 using a content providing unit that is stimulation information provision means of the facility device as shown.

At this time, if the content provided to the care recipient 4 is content that is expected to affect the care recipient's procedural memory, it is provided to the care recipient 4 in a state that is assumed not to affect the episodic memory. It may be something that

For example, if the content that is expected to affect procedural memory is a video and the video includes a person's face, the person's face is removed from the frame and hidden.

In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the second contents B1 to B4 are videos that are assumed to affect the care recipient's 4's procedural memory, and the face of the person included in the video is hidden from the frame. However, various methods are used to hide a person's face.

For example, in a case where the second content that is expected to affect the care recipient's 4's procedural memory is a video of a chorus sung in which the face of a person is unavoidably displayed, mosaic processing may be applied to the face of the person. It may also be something that is hidden by applying it.

Furthermore, if the second content is a video that is expected to affect the procedural memory of the care recipient 4, the video may be not only a live-action video but also an animation (including computer graphics). It's okay.

In the above embodiment, the reaction detection unit 60 is equipped with the camera 61, the microphone 62, and the command input icons 63a to 63c, but only one of the camera 61 and the microphone 62 or the command input icons 63a to 63c It may be configured to include the following.

Furthermore, the reaction detection unit 60 may be equipped with an acceleration sensor, a heart rate detection sensor, etc., and may be configured to detect the amount of exercise of the care recipient 4.

In the embodiment described above, the first content A to n, the second content A1 to D6, and the third content A to n are composed of content that stimulates the visual, auditory, or olfactory senses of the care recipient 4's five senses. However, it may also have content that stimulates the sense of touch or taste.

(Reference example 1)
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the care support flow F and the regular care support flow F2 are executed using the care recipient support system 10. It is also possible to create a care plan and perform the third step S3 on a daily basis based on this care plan.

(Reference example 2)
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the care recipient 4 related to behavioral psychological symptoms is the target, but for example, the care recipient system 10 of the above embodiment can also be applied to a care recipient with autism. It is expected that autism can be appropriately improved by performing the first to third steps using a care recipient support system having the following configuration.

1 Operating company 2 Nursing care facility 3 Nursing care supporter 4 Care recipient 10 Care recipient support system 20 Server 23A Support program 23Ab Second step execution module 23B First storage area (stimulus information storage means)
30 Facility device 40 Facility terminal 43A Processing program 50 Content providing unit (stimulus information providing means)
60 Reaction detection section (reaction detection means)
61 Camera (imaging device)
62 Microphone (sound collection device)
A~n First content (first stimulus information), third content (third stimulus information)
A1 to D6 Second content (second stimulus information)
d3 Second content attribute data

Claims (9)

A care recipient support system that supports care recipients regarding behavioral psychological symptoms,
Stimulation information storage means for storing stimulation information regarding stimulation of at least one of the five senses of the care recipient;
Stimulation information providing means for providing the stimulation information stored in the stimulation information storage means to the care recipient;
reaction detection means for detecting a reaction of the care recipient to the stimulation by the stimulation information provided by the stimulation information provision means;
a first step of providing first stimulation information that alleviates mental tension of the care recipient among the stimulation information stored in the stimulation information storage means;
Among the stimulation information, any second stimulation information stored in the stimulation information storage means is provided based on the attributes of the care recipient, and among the provided second stimulation information, a second step of detecting attributes of second stimulus information to which the care recipient has responded;
performing a third step of providing the care recipient with another second stimulus information having the same attribute as the attribute of the second stimulus information detected in the second step;
The stimulation information providing means includes:
If the second stimulus information is assumed to act on procedural memory related to skills acquired by the care recipient through repeated experiences, the second stimulus information acts on episodic memory related to events based on the care recipient's experience. providing the second stimulation information to the care recipient in a state where it is assumed that the care recipient will not receive the care;
Care recipient support system. The second stimulus information is
An image that stimulates at least the visual sense of the care recipient,
2. The care recipient support system according to claim 1, wherein when a person is included in the video, the person's face is included in the video in a concealed state. The care recipient support system according to claim 2, wherein the face of the person is hidden by mosaic processing. The second stimulus information is
The care recipient support system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein information is stored in the stimulation information storage means in a hierarchical manner based on the attributes. The reaction of the care recipient when the second stimulation information is provided to the care recipient in the second step and the attributes of the second stimulation information to which the care recipient has responded are stored as care recipient data. The care recipient support system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. In the second step, the attribute of the second stimulation information is detected when the reaction of the care recipient when the second stimulation information is provided to the care recipient is a unique reaction. 5. The care recipient support system according to any one of 5. A care recipient support system that supports care recipients regarding behavioral psychological symptoms,
Stimulation information storage means for storing stimulation information regarding stimulation of at least one of the five senses of the care recipient;
Stimulation information providing means for providing the stimulation information stored in the stimulation information storage means to the care recipient;
reaction detection means for detecting a reaction of the care recipient to the stimulation by the stimulation information provided by the stimulation information provision means;
Among the stimulation information, any stimulation information stored in the stimulation information storage means is provided based on the attributes of the care recipient, and among the provided stimulation information, stimulation information to which the care recipient responded is provided. detecting attributes;
providing the care recipient with other stimulus information having the same attributes as the attributes of the detected stimulus information;
The stimulation information providing means includes:
If the stimulus information is assumed to act on procedural memory related to skills acquired by the care recipient through repeated experiences, it is assumed that the stimulus information does not act on episodic memory related to events based on the care recipient's experience. providing the stimulation information to the care recipient in a state where
Care recipient support system. A care recipient support system that supports care recipients regarding behavioral psychological symptoms,
comprising stimulation information providing means for providing the care recipient with stimulation information regarding stimulation of at least one of the five senses of the care recipient;
The stimulation information providing means is
If the stimulus information is assumed to act on procedural memory related to skills acquired by the care recipient through repeated experiences, it is assumed that the stimulus information does not act on episodic memory related to events based on the care recipient's experience. providing the stimulation information to the care recipient in a state where
Care recipient support system. A method for supporting a care recipient regarding behavioral psychological symptoms, the method comprising:
Stimulus information storage means for storing stimulation information regarding stimulation of at least one of the five senses of the care recipient; and stimulation information provision for providing the stimulation information stored in the stimulation information storage means to the care recipient. using a care recipient support system comprising: means; reaction detection means for detecting a reaction of the care recipient to the stimulation by the stimulation information provided by the stimulation information providing means;
A first step of providing first stimulation information that alleviates mental tension of the care recipient among the stimulation information stored in the stimulation information storage means;
Among the stimulation information, any second stimulation information stored in the stimulation information storage means is provided based on the attributes of the care recipient, and among the provided second stimulation information, a second step of detecting attributes of second stimulus information to which the care recipient has responded;
a third step of providing the care recipient with another second stimulus information having the same attribute as the attribute of the second stimulus information detected in the second step;
The stimulation information providing means includes:
If the second stimulus information is assumed to act on procedural memory related to skills acquired by the care recipient through repeated experiences, the second stimulus information acts on episodic memory related to events based on the care recipient's experience. providing the second stimulation information to the care recipient in a state where it is assumed that the care recipient will not receive the care;
How to support the person in need of care.