METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING PATIENT ENGAGEMENT VIA MEDICAL AVATARS

摘要

Certain examples provide systems, methods, and apparatus for patient care and support. An example three-dimensional printed model of a portion of a patient anatomy is to be formed for the patient based on image data obtained of the patient. The three-dimensional printed model includes an output device to provide an output from the three-dimensional printed model that is perceptible to the patient. The three-dimensional printed model includes a communication device to facilitate exchange of information between the three-dimensional printed model and one or more external systems. The three-dimensional printed model includes a controller to facilitate exchange of information, via the communication device, between the three-dimensional printed model and the one or more external systems. The controller is also to provide feedback to the patient via the output device with respect to a condition affecting the portion of the patient anatomy represented by the three-dimensional printed model via the output device.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a three-dimensional printed model of a portion of a patient anatomy, the three-dimensional printed model formed for the patient based on image data obtained of the patient, the three-dimensional printed model comprising:
an output device to provide an output from the three-dimensional printed model that is perceptible to the patient;a communication device to facilitate exchange of information between the three-dimensional printed model and one or more external systems; anda controller to facilitate exchange of information, via the communication device, between the three-dimensional printed model and the one or more external systems, the controller also to provide feedback to the patient via the output device with respect to a condition affecting the portion of the patient anatomy represented by the three-dimensional printed model via the output device.