Systems, methods and computer product for disease risk reduction, education and assessment

• US 20080172246A1
• Filed: 10/26/2005
• Published: 07/17/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ann E. Kurth, Carter D. Wickstrom, Freya Spielberg, Jae S. Choi, James D. Larkin, Tycen J. Hopkins
• Original Assignee: Ann E. Kurth, Carter D. Wickstrom, Freya Spielberg, Jae S. Choi, James D. Larkin, Tycen J. Hopkins
• Inventors: Larkin, James D., Kurth, Ann E., Wickstrom, Carter D., Hopkins, Tycen J., Spielberg, Freya, Choi, Jae S.
• Application Number:
  US11/268,754
• Publication Number:
  US 20080172246A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/20 for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/00 ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/30 for calculating health indices; for individual health risk assessment
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 70/60 relating to pathologies

Abstract

Systems, methods and a software product for disease reduction education and risk assessment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for computer-assisted disease risk assessment and education includes a processor that generates at least a plurality of questions directed to a disease risk assessment for a user. Based upon responses received from a user, the processor is further operable to generate one or more plans configured to prospectively guide the risk behavior and sexual activity of the user. At least one personal data entry and display device (PDDA) is communicatively coupled to the processor, that is operable to at least display the plurality of questions and to accept corresponding responses from the user.

Claims

1. A system for computer-assisted disease risk assessment and education, comprising:

a processor configured to generate at least a plurality of questions directed to a disease risk assessment for a user, and based upon responses received from a user, operable to generate one or more plans configured to prospectively guide the risk behavior and sexual activity of the user; and

at least one personal data entry and display device (PDDA) communicatively coupled to the processor, the PDDA being operable to at least display the plurality of questions and to accept corresponding responses from the user.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor further comprises one of a mainframe computing device, and a personal computing device.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one PDDA further comprises a tablet personal computing device that is configured to accept the corresponding responses on a display surface of the tablet personal computing device.

4. The system of claim 1, further comprising a communications system that is interposed between the one or more PDDA'"'"'s and the processor that is operable to communicatively couple the processor to the one or more PDDA'"'"'s.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the communications system is configured to permit the processor to wirelessly communicate with the one or more PDDA'"'"'s.

6. The system of claim 1, further comprising a database coupled to the processor that is configured to securely store responses received from a user, and the one or more plans.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the PDDA is configured to display selected motion and audio content to the user that is communicated to the PDDA from the processor.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the PDDA is further configured to accept a hand-written entry, and to communicate the entry to the processor.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising a data output device coupled to the processor that is configured to generate a copy of the one or more plans.

10. A software product to provide disease risk assessment and education services, comprising:

an intake module configured to request selected identifying information from a user;

a risk-assessment module configured to request selected disease risk information from the user;

a risk feedback module configured to generate a personalized assessment that indicates at least a disease risk of the user; and

a risk reduction module configured to generate at least a risk reduction plan for the user.

11. The software product of claim 10, wherein the intake module is further configured to generate a user interface that is operable to accept at least one of a confidential password and personal information known to the applicant.

12. The software product of claim 11, wherein the user interface further includes graphical depictions of guides which are selectable by the user to provide explanatory information to the user.

13. The software product of claim 10, wherein the risk-assessment module is further configured to generate a user interface that is operable to provide at least one of an informational video presentation, a medical consent form, and at least one question directed to a disease risk status of the user.

14. The software product of claim 13, wherein the user interface is further configured to request at least one response from the user that is directed to medications that the user may be using to address a disease condition.

15. The software product of claim 14, wherein the user interface is configured to present the user with at least one graphical depiction of a medication, and is further configured to permit a user to express a level of confidence regarding the perceived effectiveness of the medication.

16. The software product of claim 10, wherein the risk feedback module is further configured to generate a user interface that is operable to provide the user with one or more educational video content options that are correlated with the user'"'"'s one or more responses provided to the risk assessment module.

17. The, software product of claim 16, wherein the user interface include one or more graphical icons that are configured to visually convey a risk level to the user.

18. The software product of claim 10, wherein the risk reduction module is further configured to generate a user interface that is operable to present the user with a plurality of options that are directed to assessing an intention and a confidence level for the user in formulating the risk reduction plan.

19. The software product of claim 18, wherein the user interface is further configured to generate a printed copy of the risk reduction plan for the user.

20. A method of disease risk assessment and education;

comprising;

acquiring at least one identifying characteristic from a user;

viewing one or more selected video segments directed to disease prevention in the user;

generating a plurality of questions directed to a behavioral and medical history of the user; and

processing the corresponding replies to the plurality of questions and generating a plan directed to avoiding exposure to the disease.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein acquiring at least one identifying characteristic from a user further comprises at least one of selecting a session guide to provide audio and visual content to the user, and selecting a language that is understandable to the user.

22. The method of claim 20, wherein viewing one or more selected video segments directed to disease prevention further comprises viewing a video segment that provides information related to a diagnostic procedure, and providing a consent form for the procedure.

23. The method of claim 20, wherein generating a plurality of questions directed to a behavioral and medical history of the user further comprises presenting the user with at least one question regarding a medication that the user may be taking, and at least one question regarding a psychological condition of the user.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein presenting the user with at least one question regarding a medication that the user may be taking further includes providing the user with a graphical depiction of the medication.

25. The method of claim 20, wherein processing the corresponding replies to the plurality of questions and generating a plan directed to avoiding exposure to the disease further comprises presenting one or more behavioral options to the user, and modifying the plan based upon the corresponding responses to the options.